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Juniper MX vol 2

I remember when the Vol 1 of the Juniper MX book came and it was one of the best books I've seen for a specific vendor and product and now there is Vol 2, which I just start reading and finding it at least on the same level as the Vol 1 if not better (e.g. a great reading)

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