So Juniper have gone ahead and announced the EoL of some key devices
that, IMHO, are nowhere near past their prime:
- MX204 (to be replaced by the MX304)
- MX10003 (to be replaced by the MX304)
- PTX1000 (to be replaced by the PTX10001)
Re: the PTX1000, I know it is a component issue that Juniper have
mentioned is the reason for EoL'ing this. We bought a fair bit in the
past 2 years, and technically, there is nothing wrong with them. We are
going ahead with the PTX10001 as a replacement, because it works
technically and otherwise.
Having both the MX10003 and MX304 in the same portfolio did not make any
sense to me, and I did challenge Juniper on this over the past several
weeks as to what their strategy for both platforms is. I guess we now
have an answer :-\. Pity - we started buying the MX10003 last year, but
I have no problem with the MX304 as long as the price continues to work.
The MX204 is pure shocker! Unless the MX304 will come with a
license-based approach to run at MX204 pricing, that is Juniper shooting
themselves in the foot.
This chip shortage issue is, I think, being used as a crutch to take the
p*ss.
Mark.
