Juniper announced today the release of JUNOS 9.0. As indicated previously, the new major release integrates the ScreenOS security features, and as allows using those features on the J-Series routers.
Jon Oltsik, senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group said: “Running a single-source operating system across a high-performance network infrastructure enables faster innovation by providing network administrators with the confidence to quickly turn on new network features without compromising network performance, stability and security. A common operating system across the enterprise network infrastructure can further reduce administrative, training and management costs, which translates into lower cost of ownership.”
JUNOS 9.0 adds the following features to the J-series services routers:

• Industry-leading high-performance firewall capabilities based on Juniper’s field proven ScreenOS, including zones, policies, and application-layer gateway support to secure both critical information and the network from external threats and denial-of-service attacks;
• Simplified configuration for IPSec VPN supporting secure connectivity over a variety of public networks, allowing flexibility in network design and the ability to optimize for cost or performance; and
• Chassis clustering that enables stateful device and services failover with an active/backup control plane and active/active data plane, all within a single system view, delivering continuity by maintaining high availability and systems-level resiliency for networks.

JUNOS 9.0 software is also available for the T-series and M-series routers, the MX-series Ethernet services router, and the EX-series Ethernet switches.

Read the full press release.