The file is a comprehensive software distribution package for the Juniper Networks vMX (Virtual MX Series) router, specifically for Junos OS Release 17.1R1.8 . It contains the virtual disk images and orchestration scripts necessary to deploy a full-featured, carrier-grade virtual router on x86-based servers. Understanding the vMX Architecture
The 17.1 release brought several advancements to the MX and vMX platforms, including: Juniper vMX 16.X, 17.X - - EVE-NG Vmx-bundle-17.1r1.8.tgz
For testing and learning, a "Lite" mode exists that requires roughly 4 vCPUs and 8 GB of RAM . The file is a comprehensive software distribution package
The vMX is designed to run on industry-standard x86 servers using either (Ubuntu/CentOS) or VMware ESXi hypervisors. The vMX is designed to run on industry-standard
Metadata files required for initializing the Routing Engine (RE). Supported Use Cases and Hardware Requirements
Upon uncompressing the bundle with the command tar xvf vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz , several key files are generated in the /images/ directory: Description junos-vmx-x86-64-17.1R1.8.qcow2 The primary image for the Virtual Control Plane (VCP). vFPC-20170216.img The image for the Virtual Forwarding Plane (VFP). vmxhdd.img