Conclusion

IP CoS is an enabling factor for many value-added services, or a cost-effective convergence onto a single network infrastructure. Even though bandwidth may be relatively cheap and links always seem to get faster, you can still deploy CoS to ensure that you get the most of whatever bandwidth your network has to work with. All Juniper Networks routers support a robust and practical set of CoS capabilities that, given the general design of Juniper products, can be enabled in any production network without concerns of performance degradation or unpredictable behavior.

The future is IP-based, and more and more services are being adapted to IP transport each day. By deploying an effective CoS solution early, you gain a competitive advantage, now and in the future, because you will find you can confidently roll out new and ever-more-demanding applications, knowing that your network will make the most of its resources to deliver the goods that matter most.

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