On which operating system is the Junos OS based?

The correct answer is C. FreeBSD. The Junos OS is built on top of the FreeBSD operating system, which provides a stable and modular foundation.

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AScreenOS
BSolaris
CFreeBSD
DHP-UX

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A
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C
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Why each option

The Junos OS is built on top of the FreeBSD operating system, which provides a stable and modular foundation.

AScreenOS

ScreenOS is the operating system used by Juniper's legacy NetScreen firewalls, which is distinct from Junos OS.

BSolaris

Solaris is an operating system developed by Sun Microsystems (now Oracle), and is not the basis for Junos OS.

CFreeBSDCorrect

The Junos OS uses the open-source FreeBSD UNIX operating system as its kernel, providing a robust and extensible base for its networking functionalities.

DHP-UX

HP-UX is Hewlett-Packard's proprietary implementation of the UNIX operating system and is not used as the base for Junos OS.

Concept tested: Junos OS kernel architecture

Source: https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/junos-basics/topics/concept/junos-os-architecture.html

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#Junos kernel#FreeBSD#operating system

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