JNCIA-Junos Study Guide—Part 1

Exception Traffic: Part 2

The Junos OS sends all exception traffic destined for the RE over the internal link that connects the control and forwarding
planes. The Junos OS rate limits exception traffic traversing the internal link to protect the RE from denial-of-service (DoS)
attacks. During times of congestion, the Junos OS gives preference to the local and control traffic destined for the RE. The
built-in rate limiter is not configurable.

Overview of Junos Devices

Platforms running the Junos OS come in many shapes and sizes and are targeted for a number of deployment scenarios. The
platforms running the Junos OS span switching, routing, and security and are well suited for a variety of network environments.
As the heart of all these platforms, the Junos OS provides a consistent end-to-end IP infrastructure in small enterprise
environments and the largest service provider networks alike. The subsequent sections introduce and provide some details for
each product family.

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