Description

This KB describes what is VPLS and what and which SRX platforms support VPLS

Symptoms

SRX will not learn MAC of other device from VPLS network 

Solution

Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) allows you to connect geographically dispersed customer sites as if they were connected to the same LAN. It is an Ethernet based point-to-multipoint VPN. When all sites in the VPLS domain are local, you do not need this PIC. The router must have one of the following PICs: 4-port Fast Ethernet PIC with 10/100 Base-TX interfaces, 1-port Gigabit Ethernet PIC, 2-port Gigabit Ethernet PIC, 4-port, 4-slot Gigabit Ethernet PIC.

Below is the list of SRX devices which support VPLS:

From Version  Junos OS 15.1X49-D40
SRX300
SRX320
SRX340
SRX345
SRX550 HM

From Version Junos OS 20.1R1
SRX380

From Version Junos OS 12.1R1
SRX550

Mid Range and High End devices like, SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4600, SRX5400, SRX5600, SRX5800 will not support VPLS

Modification History

2024-07-16 : Article Created

Related Information

https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/vpn-l2/topics/concept/vpn-vpls-introduction.html