JNCIA-SEC Srx Series Service Gateways Practice Question
A network engineer is setting up a vSRX Virtual Firewall in a cloud environment. Which component acts as the control plane equivalent to a physical Routing Engine?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Virtual Routing Engine (vRE)
In a vSRX deployment, the control plane functionality is handled by the virtual Routing Engine (vRE), running as a virtual machine instance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Virtual Routing Engine (vRE)
Why this is correct
The vRE functions as the control plane for the vSRX, handling management, routing protocols, and configuration.
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Virtual Interface Card (VIC)
Why it's wrong here
VIC refers to physical interface cards in hardware platforms, not the vSRX control plane.
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Virtual Forwarding Plane (vFP)
Why it's wrong here
The vFP handles the data plane and packet forwarding in a vSRX.
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Virtual Security Processor (vSP)
Why it's wrong here
vSP is not the correct designation for the control plane component.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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