Routers

The Juniper PTX Series Packet Routers transform the core network with physical and virtual innovations that deliver unprecedented scale at the lowest cost per bit. Two fixed-configuration platforms are available: the Juniper PTX10001-36MR Packet Transport Router, a compact, power-optimized 400GbE platform based on custom Express4 silicon, and the Juniper PTX10003 Router, the industry’s first 3U 400GbE-enabled packet transport routing device. These transport routers give cloud and communication providers the freedom to develop and deliver new virtualized services anywhere in the network with elastic architectures and precise traffic controls without compromising the service experience.

As cloud builders, telecom service providers, and cable operators seek to improve customized digital experiences for their customers, they must concurrently address ever-increasing bandwidth demands on their network. Meeting these objectives requires a dynamic, service-oriented edge routing platform that cost-effectively scales to meet both current demand and long-term forecasts.

The SDN-ready MX2000 line of Universal Routing Platforms are true cloud-grade networking platforms that help network operators of all types achieve their business goals by combining unparalleled performance, reliability, and security with a programmable, software-centric design at massive scale including line-rate encryption capabilities. Simply put, the MX2000 routers offer the system capacity, line-rate port density, and service-oriented design that network operators need to thrive today and in the future.

The MX10004 and MX10008 Universal Routing Platforms provide performance that scales with your services, a cloud-optimized form factor, and superior cost-per-bit economics. They can be deployed at the edge to optimize converged-mobility, IoT, enterprise, and cable environments, and can also be used in multiservice edge and converged core architectures. They support label-switching router (LSR), provider edge, internet peering, and backbone applications for national or regional deployments.

Powered by Trio silicon, the MX10004 scales to 38.4 Tbps in 7 RU and the MX10008 scales to 76.8 Tbps throughput in 13 RU with ample capacity for long-term investment protection. They also have near endless data-plane programmability, giving you the freedom to implement new network innovations.

The MX304 Universal Routing Platform delivers massive scale and efficiency for space- and power-constrained environments. This carrier-grade, multiservice platform with extensive automation capabilities enables operators to meet constantly expanding bandwidth, subscriber, and service demands. The form factor and features make the MX304 an ideal fit in the business edge and metro Ethernet environments, as well as data center and colocation facilities.

Powered by Trio 6 silicon, the MX304 scales to 4.8 Tbps of throughput in just 2 RU, delivering unmatched edge router density and performance while consuming just 0.3 Watts/Gb of throughput. In addition, because it’s built on the Junos OS, the MX304 delivers nearly endless data-plane programmability, giving you the freedom to implement new network innovations.

The Juniper PTX10002-36QDD Router is a next-generation cloud-optimized 2U fixed-configuration platform based on our Express 5 ASIC. It delivers unparalleled performance, supporting dense 100GbE, 400GbE, and 800GbE for robust scaling in a myriad of WAN and data center network use cases. With 28.8 Tbps capacity, the PTX10002-36QDD excels in space- and power-constrained environments. The PTX10002 features 800G inline MACsec, 10M+ FIB, deep buffering, and flexible filtering. Scale higher, converge faster, and optimize your cost per bit with this ultra-compact PTX.

PTX10002-36QDD offers flexible licensing options allowing you to optimize costs with your network's growth trajectory. The platform facilitates a seamless migration path from 400GbE to 800GbE without requiring any hardware or software updates. It supports a variety of critical WAN and data center use cases, including core, peering, data center interconnect, data center edge, metro aggregation, and AI data center networks.

Mobile network cell sites require best-in-class access performance. The ACX7000 family of sustainable routers delivers the low-latency connectivity, leading capacity, and reliability necessary for optimal 4G, 5G, and beyond communications.

The ACX7020 is an environmentally rated, high-performance platform that delivers 100 Gbps throughput in a 1U form factor. It offers four multirate 1/10/25GbE ports and 16 1/10GbE ports designed to scale cloud metro services.

The ACX7020 is MEF 3.0-certified and ideal for metro access applications that are based on passive optical networking (PON) and related technologies. Powered by Junos OS Evolved and Juniper Paragon Automation, it delivers advanced features such as segment routing (SR), SRv6, MPLS, EVPN, and advanced programmability, network slicing, and telemetry.

Mobile network cell sites require best-in-class access performance. Juniper ACX7000 family of Cloud Metro Routers delivers the low-latency connectivity, leading capacity, and reliability necessary for optimal 4G/5G-and-beyond communications.
Juniper ACX7024X Cloud Metro Router is an industrial-rated (I-Temp) multiservice router. Next-generation silicon delivers 360 Gbps of throughput, a comprehensive feature set, and the scale needed to support today’s and tomorrow’s performance and bandwidth requirements. The ACX7024 router’s fixed ports include 24 multi-rate (SFP28) ports, each configurable as 1GbE, 10GbE, and 25GbE, enabling operators to perform today’s most common upgrades on a port-by-port basis. An additional 4 fixed (QSFP-28) 100GbE uplinks are available to support scale.

The modular Juniper PTX10004, PTX10008, and PTX100016 Routers, designed with Juniper’s latest generations of custom Express silicon, deliver ultra-high port density, unyielding throughput performance, and unmatched sustainable efficiencies for the most demanding WAN and data center architectures. Juniper PTX10000 modular series routers deliver no-excuses 400GbE and 800GbE performance along with industry-leading port density of 28.8 Tbps per line card. The PTX10000 series router family delivers tremendous versatility, supporting a broad spectrum of WAN and data center use cases, including core, peering, data center interconnect, data center edge, metro aggregation, and AI data center networking. The PTX10000 lets operators reduce their TCO with highly flexible, high performance, and sustainable platforms built for longevity in the most demanding environments.
Choose from three configurable PTX10000 models: PTX10004 (4 slots), PTX10008 (8 slots), and PTX10016 (16 slots).

Juniper ACX7000 family of Cloud Metro Routers, managed by Junos OS Evolved and Juniper Paragon Automation, is purposely built for the IP service fabric underlay of a Juniper Cloud Metro. Leveraging the industry’s fastest chipsets, the portfolio presents a unique and innovative balance of leading-edge platform design, technologies, and capabilities to deliver the industry’s most sustainable and high-performance routing portfolio. Juniper ACX7000 family of Cloud Metro Routers delivers a broad range of fixed, fixed-plus-modular, and modular multiservice routers (including environmentally rated options) providing highly flexible and scalable build-as-you grow native port speeds from 1GbE to 400GbE, high-power ZR/ZR+ support, breakout cable options for more granular port speed deployments, and high-capacity platforms pre-engineered to support future port speeds. Every Juniper ACX7000 platform includes active service assurance and zero trust security embedded, enabling operators to deliver highly reliable and differentiated customer experiences.

The continuous expansion of mobile, video, and cloud-based services is disrupting traditional networks and impacting the businesses that rely on them. While annual double-digit traffic growth requires massive resource investments to prevent congestion and accommodate unpredictable traffic spikes, capturing return on that investment can be elusive. Emerging trends such as 5G mobility, Internet of Things (IoT) communications, and the continued growth of cloud networking promise even greater network challenges in the near future. The Juniper MX Series Universal Routers delivers the industry’s first end-to-end infrastructure security solution for enterprises as they look to move business-critical applications to public clouds. Delivering features, functionality, and secure services at scale in the 5G era with no compromises, the MX Series is a critical part of the network evolution happening now.