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Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Junos (JNCIA-Junos) JN0-106 · Domain 1: Networking fundamentals

Behavior aggregate (DSCP-based) vs multifield classification

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Classification is the first CoS step: deciding which forwarding class and loss priority a packet gets. Junos offers two ways to do it, and the exam expects you to know when each is used. A behavior aggregate (BA) classifier reads a single CoS marking already in the packet. A multifield (MF) classifier examines several header fields using a firewall filter.

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