Juniper and SMobile together…what a combination!   This, my friends, should be fun.  Those interested in reading more should definitely check out The Network Ahead blog entry.

When you get a chance, make sure you take some time to review the new sizing calculator.  What began as an Excel-based tool is now public, thanks to some web team help. 

Please keep in mind that this in beta and feedback is certainly welcome. 

The goal here is to let everyone know not only what it takes to run these boxes up to their maximum, but also show where there might be limitations for given design.  And by allowing everyone to access the same calculations that would otherwise involve reading a lengthy document and then engaging a Juniper sales SE for clarification, simplicity wins…as do you.   Next we will look at adding some mobile platform support.

Well it took a bit of extra time after we shipped 7.0 to get this to where it could be downloaded, but waiting is now rewarded. You can head over to the download site and pick it up.  But please remember that you must already be covered under an existing support contract for the SSL VPN product before accessing these files.  If you do, then you will have a valid logon that will entitle you to download this package.  Otherwise, you will just need to contact your friendly Juniper reseller.

Important:  The virtual appliance will expand out to somewhere around 3GB once  you have it in a .vmdk format.  To get it there, you will have to first use the VMware Converter to turn the .ovf into the .vmdk. 

As for support, there is no support (because there is no support contract that is sold for demo and training versions).  So for and questions or suggestions, just post them here and I will do what I can to help you out.  Sorry, no SLA commitments on that one.