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What are Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways are next-generation security platforms that deliver advanced firewalling, intrusion prevention, and unified threat management at high performance.
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What security services do Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways provide?
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They provide stateful firewalling, application security, intrusion prevention system (IPS), unified threat management (UTM), and optional advanced threat protection subscriptions.
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How do I select the right Juniper SRX Series model for my network?
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Select based on required firewall throughput, concurrent session capacity, interface density, and cluster scale, matching the SRX300, SRX1500 or SRX4000 series to your deployment size.
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What performance metrics define Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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They offer firewall throughput up to 480 Gbps, support millions of concurrent sessions, and deliver sub-millisecond latency via Junos OS and purpose-built ASICs.
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How does high availability work on Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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High availability uses chassis cluster technology with active/active or active/passive modes to provide seamless failover and stateful session synchronization.
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What deployment options are supported by Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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Deployment options include on-premises data center and branch appliances, service provider edge gateways, and virtual SRX instances for AWS, Azure or private cloud.
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How is licensing structured for Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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Licensing follows a subscription model: base appliance throughput is included, and you can add IPS, UTM, Advanced Threat Prevention and ATP Cloud subscriptions as needed.
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How do I manage Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways centrally?
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Centralized management is provided by Junos Space Security Director, offering policy orchestration, configuration templates, firmware upgrades and role-based access control.
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Can Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways integrate with cloud environments?
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Yes, they integrate via virtual SRX firewalls, dynamic routing and API-driven orchestration on AWS, Azure and private cloud platforms.
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What advanced threat prevention features are available on Juniper SRX Series?
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Advanced threat prevention includes sandbox analysis, machine-learning-based threat intelligence, real-time malware analysis, and automated quarantine with Sky ATP.
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How do I troubleshoot common issues on Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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Troubleshoot by reviewing system logs, using diagnostic CLI commands (show security flow, show chassis cluster), checking interface status, and consulting Juniper KB articles.
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How do I upgrade the Junos OS on Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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Stage the new Junos image, verify hardware compatibility, upload via CLI, then execute request system software add <package> and reboot to apply the upgrade.
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What monitoring and logging capabilities are available on Juniper SRX Series?
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Monitoring and logging include the integrated J-Web GUI, syslog export, SNMP traps, event alarms, and analytics dashboards in Junos Space Security Director.
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What are the best practices for securing Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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Apply the latest software updates, enforce least-privilege policies, secure management interfaces, enable two-factor authentication, and conduct regular configuration audits.
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How do subscription services enhance Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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Subscription services such as UTM, Advanced Threat Prevention and Juniper ATP Cloud extend visibility, improve threat detection accuracy, and automate incident response.
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What support options are available for Juniper SRX Series Service Gateways?
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Support options include Juniper’s Technical Service Desk, Software Support, hardware replacement service, and premium support tiers with 24/7 global coverage.