Explanation
The vSRX is a virtual firewall that offers the same features as the physical SRX Series firewalls, but in a virtualized form factor for delivering security services that scale to match network demand. It offers the same features as the SRX appliance, including core firewall, robust networking, full next-gen capabilities, and automated life-cycle management1 The vSRX supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 configurations, which means it can operate as a transparent or a routed firewall, depending on the network topology and requirements. The vSRX can also support multiple routing instances, such as virtual routers, virtual switches, and logical systems, to provide logical separation and isolation of traffic2 The vSRX provides clustering, which enables two or more vSRX instances to act as a single, logical device that provides high availability, load balancing, and scalability. The vSRX cluster can synchronize configuration and session information, and support stateful failover and redundancy groups3 The cSRX is a containerized firewall that offers a compact footprint with a high-density firewall for virtualized and cloud environments. It is designed to secure microservices and containerized applications, and provide network visibility and threat prevention4 The cSRX does not support Layer 2 and Layer 3 configurations, as it is intended to be a lightweight and agile firewall that does not perform dynamic routing or networking functions. The cSRX relies on the underlying container orchestration platform, such as Kubernetes or Docker, to provide the network connectivity and management4 The cSRX does not provide clustering, as it is designed to leverage the native resiliency and scalability features of the container orchestration platform. The cSRX can be deployed as a standalone firewall or as part of a service chain, and can be dynamically scaled up or down based on the demand4 The cSRX has faster boot times than the vSRX, as it can be instantiated in seconds, compared to minutes for the vSRX. The cSRX also has a smaller image size and memory requirement than the vSRX, as it is optimized for containerized environments4 The cSRX provides NAT, IPS, and UTM services, similar to the vSRX, but with some limitations. The cSRX does not support IPSec VPN, application identification, user firewall, or SSL proxy. The cSRX also has lower performance and throughput than the vSRX, as it is constrained by the container resources and the orchestration platform4 References: 1: vSRX Virtual Firewall | Juniper Networks US 2: vSRX Virtual Firewall for VMware - TechLibrary - Juniper Networks 3: vSRX Cluster Overview - TechLibrary - Juniper Networks 4: Juniper vSRX versus cSRX - TechLibrary - Juniper Networks
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