and AES-NI instruction sets must be enabled in the host BIOS.
Disclaimer: This assumes a environment (Ubuntu 16.04/ 18.04 or CentOS 7). Version 17.1 does not support native Kubernetes or Docker.
: Unlike some trial software, certain virtual lab versions have no built-in expiration dates. Step-by-Step Installation for Labs
Applying the bundle to an ESXi host can be done through several methods:
The vmx-bundle file is a compressed archive ( .tgz ) that contains all the necessary components to spin up a Juniper vMX instance on a KVM-based hypervisor (like libvirt, oVirt, or even AWS bare metal).
For virtual lab environments like EVE-NG, the installation process requires manually creating folders and copying specific images:
In a lab environment, you must convert the extracted images into a format the hypervisor (QEMU) can use. According to the EVE-NG Documentation, follow these naming conventions: A. Prepare the VCP (Control Plane)
: The Junos OS VM based on the traditional FreeBSD kernel, which handles routing protocols, CLI, management, and configuration.
Vmx-bundle-17.1r1.8.tgz !!exclusive!! Jun 2026
and AES-NI instruction sets must be enabled in the host BIOS.
Disclaimer: This assumes a environment (Ubuntu 16.04/ 18.04 or CentOS 7). Version 17.1 does not support native Kubernetes or Docker.
: Unlike some trial software, certain virtual lab versions have no built-in expiration dates. Step-by-Step Installation for Labs
Applying the bundle to an ESXi host can be done through several methods:
The vmx-bundle file is a compressed archive ( .tgz ) that contains all the necessary components to spin up a Juniper vMX instance on a KVM-based hypervisor (like libvirt, oVirt, or even AWS bare metal).
For virtual lab environments like EVE-NG, the installation process requires manually creating folders and copying specific images:
In a lab environment, you must convert the extracted images into a format the hypervisor (QEMU) can use. According to the EVE-NG Documentation, follow these naming conventions: A. Prepare the VCP (Control Plane)
: The Junos OS VM based on the traditional FreeBSD kernel, which handles routing protocols, CLI, management, and configuration.
