sFlow Telemetry Configuration Guide for Juniper Apstra

This document is a guide for configuring sFlow telemetry on Junos OS devices within an Apstra-managed data center fabric. It details the integration of sFlow with the Apstra Flow application, outlining necessary configuration procedures and providing CLI command examples to facilitate implementation. The intended audience includes network engineers and administrators responsible for deploying or managing Apstra-based data center fabrics. The guide emphasizes the importance of visibility into traffic flows for performance monitoring, capacity planning, and anomaly detection. It describes the benefits of using sFlow technology, including real-time network visibility and proactive capacity planning. Additionally, the document presents a configuration walkthrough, detailing the setup of sFlow on Juniper devices and the roles of various hardware components. The guide also addresses prerequisites for deployment and outlines the architecture for a 3-stage data center design utilizing Juniper Apstra, ensuring comprehensive understanding and effective application of the technology.