The file juniper-vmx-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz is a legacy software bundle for the . This specific version (17.1R1.8) is a maintenance release from the 17.1 code train. The vMX is a NFV-based virtual router that replicates the control and data plane functionality of physical MX series routers, designed for deployment in cloud and virtualized environments (KVM, VMware ESXi).
Navigate to https://support.juniper.net/support/downloads/ . Enter your corporate credentials or trial account. If you lack a contract, see the “Alternative Pathways” section below. download juniper vmx-bundle 17.1r1.8.tgz
The bundle includes components required to run the Virtual Control Plane (VCP) and Virtual Forwarding Plane (VFP): The file juniper-vmx-bundle-17
: For lab environments, Juniper now offers a free "vJunos-router" image through their vJunos-labs portal download juniper vmx-bundle 17.1r1.8.tgz