New Juniper MX Series Routers
This article discusses three models that represent an upgrade to the Juniper MX Series multi-service routers — the MX150, MX10003, and MX204. They are intended mainly for service providers and cover almost the entire range of requirements for devices running in modern cloud solutions.
1. MX150 3D Universal Edge Router The
MX150 is a high-performance router for applications that do not require wide bandwidth.
Appearance of the MX150 (front side) The
compact MX150 is a high-performance, 40 Gb / s multifunctional edge router that is ideally suited for service provider-supplied low-bandwidth applications, distributed service architectures, and enterprises using WANs .
The device supports 10/100/1000 and 10GbE interfaces, as well as a number of integrated services, including IPsec. Structurally, everything is mounted in a single 1U rack. Thus, the MX150 occupies a minimum of rack space and reduces the costs associated with power consumption and cooling.
The MX150 runs the Junos OS network operating system on the Trio virtualized programmable chipset (vTrio). Together, they provide the router with the capabilities of such world-class devices in a cost-effective manner.
Junos OS
Junos OS is a modern full-fledged network operating system that covers routing, switching, and security, both in physical and virtual devices.
Basic Junos OS architecture
The main features of Junos OS are simplicity and innovation. This is the only OS that provides all the products included in Juniper’s extensive portfolio and their security.
Junos OS has been improved for over 20 years, increasing the reliability, security and flexibility of the kernel. It manages some of the most complex network deployments in the world, giving operators a competitive edge over other network operating systems.
Junos OS automates network operations with high accuracy, guarantees operational efficiency and frees up user time and resources.
Junos OS in data centers
On data center platforms, Junos OS is disconnected and runs in a virtualized Linux environment. Container-based applications and other guest virtualized operating systems can coexist on the same set of hardware and CPU.
Such systems provide a secure Linux environment for interoperability and an open platform for integrating third-party applications. The low-level API improves telemetry and programming features. The API also greatly improves access to control and management, providing a high level of automation.
Features Junos OS
For a detailed description of Junos OS, see here . See the Trio chipset description and specifications here .
Junos OS and vTrio support also guarantee operational continuity with the entire MX Series product portfolio, including full support for the Junos Automation Toolkit and Juniper Extension Toolkit. In addition to automatic support for 10/100/1000 and 10GbE interfaces, compact design and low power consumption, the MX150 is characterized by a high level of automation.
Other features of the MX150 include integrated IPsec, which provides secure VPN services, as well as a high level of router management and scalability.
Design and specifications of the MX150
MX150
Front Sockets and LEDs Main Features of the MX150 2. MX10003 3D Universal Edge Router
Juniper gives this device the following characteristics - “ultra-high efficiency and density in an ultra-efficient form factor”.
The Service Oriented Router MX10003 is the cloud-based edge device. It is optimized for rack space and power consumption. Its purpose is to help service providers and cloud operators who provide customers with long-term traffic, subscription and further expansion of the range of services.
MX10003 occupies only three stance places. Its throughput is 4.8 TB / s. The router supports up to 144 10GbE connections, and also has 36 40GbE ports (or 24 100GbE) in a single chassis.
High efficiency and density of the device make it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications in the following areas:
- providing business services
- providing network services at the place of residence of residential consumers
- providing mobile and cloud applications, including
- business VPN
- new generation broadband multiplayer
- consumption high volume of Internet traffic
- metro-Ethernet services
- connection to data centers
In addition, the MX10003 supports smart timing, MACsec encryption, a high level of automation and telemetry capabilities. These properties, in fact, lay the foundation for the construction and efficient use of autonomous networks.
The MX10003 also provides a high level of network availability with resilience features that include redundancy of control systems and power modules in the N + 1 scheme.
In addition, Virtual Chassis technology supports chassis level redundancy, allowing users to control two routers as a single element. The combination of Junos OS with redundant architecture ensures uninterrupted supply of services to the client in any network environment.
The MX10003 has MEF CE2.0 Certification for services based on E-Line (100GbE), E-LAN (10GbE), E-Tree (10GbE) and E-Access (100GbE).
Front and back views of MX10003
Key Features
Density - 1.2T per slot
Modularity - Multi-rate 1GE / 10GE / 40GE / 100GE with MACSec Option
Technologies - 3D Memory, TRIO 3rd Gen, Microcode driven
Deployment - Service Edge, Peering, Metro , Colo / Data Center
Software features - a rich set of queuing options.
Compact design
- Modular platform, 2 Line Card 3RU slots
- Standard rack 19 ”, 760 mm deep.
X86 Based Routing Engine
- Modular, redundant and upgradeable multi-core x86 router engine (Routing Engine).
Power Supply
- Power Consumption ~ 0.9W / G
- AC / DC PSMs with N + N Redundancy
Cooling and NEBS
- Excessive Cooling throughout the Enclosure
- NEBS Compliant
NEBS
NEBS was developed by Bell Labs in the 1970s to standardize equipment that will be installed in all offices of the company. His goal was to facilitate the design of standard equipment. This should have led to lower costs for the development and deployment of new devices on the network.
Later, the four largest US telecoms (AT&T, Verizon, BellSouth and Qwest) created the Telecommunications Carrier Group (TCG), a group formed to synchronize NEBS standards across the country's industry. The tasks of meeting the NEBS criteria are ensuring the safety of personnel, protecting the property of the owner of the equipment and operational continuity.
Although NEBS standards focus on the US telecommunications environment, they are mainly based on national / international standards and FCC requirements. In particular, the thermal criteria of the NEBS standard require that the equipment operate in certain ranges of temperature and humidity, and resume its work after returning to these ranges. In addition to thermal requirements, the NEBS standard also contains various physical and electrical criteria.
Specifications MX10003 Modular Line Card
- 1.2T per slot; Upgrade to 6.4T per slot
is possible - Ports 100GE, 40GE and 10GE ports
- 12x100GE, 18x40GE or 72x10GE per line Card
- 12x100GE MACSec MIC support
- Full HQoS and L4-L7 service
Line Card connection scheme
Typical application MX10003
Business Edge
- L2 / L3 VPN, VPLS, advanced VPN support
- Rich set of IP / MPLS features
Metro Ethernet
- Complete set of routing and switching
properties - Support for OAM properties and MEF
Data Center certification
- High density 10GbE / 100GbE interfaces
- L2 / L3 VPN, MPLS- over-GRE, VXLAN, GRE support
IP Peering
- Support for IP Peering and route reflection capabilities
- Traffic monitoring, segment routing, BGP, GRE
Distributed BNG
- Support for Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) features with current MX Series routers
BNG technology
Modern Broadband Network Gateways (BNGs) must have technical characteristics and advantages due to which network operators will improve the speed of their services, and. as a result, market share and profitability.
The Juniper BNG solution, based on the MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers and Junos OS, helps broadband operators achieve their goals by providing service flexibility, optimal subscriber density and a high level of automation.
The MX Series portfolio includes physical and virtual routing platforms with bandwidths of up to 80 Tbps, which can be flexibly integrated into both centralized and distributed BNG architectures. MX Series routers help you get the most out of your network investment.
Complementing the Juniper BNG solution is a wide variety of edge network services for organizing a cloud cloud network and harmonizing with the Junos Space Network Management Platform. Junos Space is a centralized tool for monitoring and managing the entire broadband environment through a single “window glass”.
Interop Tokyo is one of the largest and most prestigious computer exhibitions in Asia. Within its framework, a group of experts selects the most innovative products, solutions and services from hundreds represented by manufacturers around the world. This year, the MX10003, as a cloud-based edge router, received two major awards in the Career / ISP Networking Division - Grand Prix and Best of ShowNet.
3. MX204 3D Universal Edge Router
The release is scheduled for the second half of 2017. The router provides high-density 10GbE / 100GbE in a compact form factor optimized for rack space and power consumption.
The MX204 is fully ready for use in SDN solutions. It is actually a cloud-scale platform that offers customers ultra-high bandwidth.
The MX204 is designed to work on the network edge and in Metro Ethernet, - for service providers, mobile operators of the Web scale, as well as for MSO. It has a bandwidth of 800 Gb / s and supports 10GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE interfaces - all in one stable place.
Powered by Junos OS and the Trio programmable chipset, the MX204 supports the full range of routing, switching, security and service support tools available on the large MX Series platforms - including automation and telemetry support, which serve as the foundation for future generations of Self-Driving Network (SDN).
Additionally, the MX204 supports strict timing and synchronization requirements for mobile and financial services.
MX204 Appearance, Connectors, and Devices (Front and Back)
Main Features
Compact Design
- 1RU Form Factor
- Standard 19 ”Rack, 515 mm Depth (Compatible with ETSI 600)
- 400G Bandwidth
- 4x100GE, 4x40GE and 24 Ports 10 / 1GE
- Full support for HQoS, 1588, SyncE
X86 Based Routing Engine
- Modular, redundant and upgradeable multi-core x86 router engine (Routing Engine).
Power Supply
- Power Consumption ~ 0.9W / G
- AC / DC PSMs with N + N Redundancy
Cooling and NEBS
- Excessive cooling throughout the chassis
- NEBS compliant
1. MX150 3D Universal Edge Router The
MX150 is a high-performance router for applications that do not require wide bandwidth.
Appearance of the MX150 (front side) The
compact MX150 is a high-performance, 40 Gb / s multifunctional edge router that is ideally suited for service provider-supplied low-bandwidth applications, distributed service architectures, and enterprises using WANs .
The device supports 10/100/1000 and 10GbE interfaces, as well as a number of integrated services, including IPsec. Structurally, everything is mounted in a single 1U rack. Thus, the MX150 occupies a minimum of rack space and reduces the costs associated with power consumption and cooling.
The MX150 runs the Junos OS network operating system on the Trio virtualized programmable chipset (vTrio). Together, they provide the router with the capabilities of such world-class devices in a cost-effective manner.
Junos OS
Junos OS is a modern full-fledged network operating system that covers routing, switching, and security, both in physical and virtual devices.
Basic Junos OS architecture
The main features of Junos OS are simplicity and innovation. This is the only OS that provides all the products included in Juniper’s extensive portfolio and their security.
Junos OS has been improved for over 20 years, increasing the reliability, security and flexibility of the kernel. It manages some of the most complex network deployments in the world, giving operators a competitive edge over other network operating systems.
Junos OS automates network operations with high accuracy, guarantees operational efficiency and frees up user time and resources.
Junos OS in data centers
On data center platforms, Junos OS is disconnected and runs in a virtualized Linux environment. Container-based applications and other guest virtualized operating systems can coexist on the same set of hardware and CPU.
Such systems provide a secure Linux environment for interoperability and an open platform for integrating third-party applications. The low-level API improves telemetry and programming features. The API also greatly improves access to control and management, providing a high level of automation.
Features Junos OS
- Open and programmable automation provides the DevOps approach, which simplifies complex network operations and increases service flexibility.
- Disaggregation of the OS provides low-level access to programmable interfaces and application environments on data center platforms.
- Convergence consists in bringing together parallel networks that run on a single chassis using Junos Node Slicing technology to optimize network infrastructure and accelerate service deployment.
- High availability ensures the installation and replacement of additional equipment (Line Cards), as well as OS updates without the need for a proprietary support service.
- Simple management of routing rules supports traffic management in fine-grained networks, while separate monitoring and control increases reliability and security.
For a detailed description of Junos OS, see here . See the Trio chipset description and specifications here .
Junos OS and vTrio support also guarantee operational continuity with the entire MX Series product portfolio, including full support for the Junos Automation Toolkit and Juniper Extension Toolkit. In addition to automatic support for 10/100/1000 and 10GbE interfaces, compact design and low power consumption, the MX150 is characterized by a high level of automation.
Other features of the MX150 include integrated IPsec, which provides secure VPN services, as well as a high level of router management and scalability.
Design and specifications of the MX150
MX150
Front Sockets and LEDs Main Features of the MX150 2. MX10003 3D Universal Edge Router
Juniper gives this device the following characteristics - “ultra-high efficiency and density in an ultra-efficient form factor”.
The Service Oriented Router MX10003 is the cloud-based edge device. It is optimized for rack space and power consumption. Its purpose is to help service providers and cloud operators who provide customers with long-term traffic, subscription and further expansion of the range of services.
MX10003 occupies only three stance places. Its throughput is 4.8 TB / s. The router supports up to 144 10GbE connections, and also has 36 40GbE ports (or 24 100GbE) in a single chassis.
High efficiency and density of the device make it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications in the following areas:
- providing business services
- providing network services at the place of residence of residential consumers
- providing mobile and cloud applications, including
- business VPN
- new generation broadband multiplayer
- consumption high volume of Internet traffic
- metro-Ethernet services
- connection to data centers
In addition, the MX10003 supports smart timing, MACsec encryption, a high level of automation and telemetry capabilities. These properties, in fact, lay the foundation for the construction and efficient use of autonomous networks.
The MX10003 also provides a high level of network availability with resilience features that include redundancy of control systems and power modules in the N + 1 scheme.
In addition, Virtual Chassis technology supports chassis level redundancy, allowing users to control two routers as a single element. The combination of Junos OS with redundant architecture ensures uninterrupted supply of services to the client in any network environment.
The MX10003 has MEF CE2.0 Certification for services based on E-Line (100GbE), E-LAN (10GbE), E-Tree (10GbE) and E-Access (100GbE).
Front and back views of MX10003
Key Features
Density - 1.2T per slot
Modularity - Multi-rate 1GE / 10GE / 40GE / 100GE with MACSec Option
Technologies - 3D Memory, TRIO 3rd Gen, Microcode driven
Deployment - Service Edge, Peering, Metro , Colo / Data Center
Software features - a rich set of queuing options.
Compact design
- Modular platform, 2 Line Card 3RU slots
- Standard rack 19 ”, 760 mm deep.
X86 Based Routing Engine
- Modular, redundant and upgradeable multi-core x86 router engine (Routing Engine).
Power Supply
- Power Consumption ~ 0.9W / G
- AC / DC PSMs with N + N Redundancy
Cooling and NEBS
- Excessive Cooling throughout the Enclosure
- NEBS Compliant
NEBS
NEBS was developed by Bell Labs in the 1970s to standardize equipment that will be installed in all offices of the company. His goal was to facilitate the design of standard equipment. This should have led to lower costs for the development and deployment of new devices on the network.
Later, the four largest US telecoms (AT&T, Verizon, BellSouth and Qwest) created the Telecommunications Carrier Group (TCG), a group formed to synchronize NEBS standards across the country's industry. The tasks of meeting the NEBS criteria are ensuring the safety of personnel, protecting the property of the owner of the equipment and operational continuity.
Although NEBS standards focus on the US telecommunications environment, they are mainly based on national / international standards and FCC requirements. In particular, the thermal criteria of the NEBS standard require that the equipment operate in certain ranges of temperature and humidity, and resume its work after returning to these ranges. In addition to thermal requirements, the NEBS standard also contains various physical and electrical criteria.
Specifications MX10003 Modular Line Card
- 1.2T per slot; Upgrade to 6.4T per slot
is possible - Ports 100GE, 40GE and 10GE ports
- 12x100GE, 18x40GE or 72x10GE per line Card
- 12x100GE MACSec MIC support
- Full HQoS and L4-L7 service
Line Card connection scheme
Typical application MX10003
Business Edge
- L2 / L3 VPN, VPLS, advanced VPN support
- Rich set of IP / MPLS features
Metro Ethernet
- Complete set of routing and switching
properties - Support for OAM properties and MEF
Data Center certification
- High density 10GbE / 100GbE interfaces
- L2 / L3 VPN, MPLS- over-GRE, VXLAN, GRE support
IP Peering
- Support for IP Peering and route reflection capabilities
- Traffic monitoring, segment routing, BGP, GRE
Distributed BNG
- Support for Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) features with current MX Series routers
BNG technology
Modern Broadband Network Gateways (BNGs) must have technical characteristics and advantages due to which network operators will improve the speed of their services, and. as a result, market share and profitability.
The Juniper BNG solution, based on the MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers and Junos OS, helps broadband operators achieve their goals by providing service flexibility, optimal subscriber density and a high level of automation.
The MX Series portfolio includes physical and virtual routing platforms with bandwidths of up to 80 Tbps, which can be flexibly integrated into both centralized and distributed BNG architectures. MX Series routers help you get the most out of your network investment.
Complementing the Juniper BNG solution is a wide variety of edge network services for organizing a cloud cloud network and harmonizing with the Junos Space Network Management Platform. Junos Space is a centralized tool for monitoring and managing the entire broadband environment through a single “window glass”.
Interop Tokyo is one of the largest and most prestigious computer exhibitions in Asia. Within its framework, a group of experts selects the most innovative products, solutions and services from hundreds represented by manufacturers around the world. This year, the MX10003, as a cloud-based edge router, received two major awards in the Career / ISP Networking Division - Grand Prix and Best of ShowNet.
3. MX204 3D Universal Edge Router
The release is scheduled for the second half of 2017. The router provides high-density 10GbE / 100GbE in a compact form factor optimized for rack space and power consumption.
The MX204 is fully ready for use in SDN solutions. It is actually a cloud-scale platform that offers customers ultra-high bandwidth.
The MX204 is designed to work on the network edge and in Metro Ethernet, - for service providers, mobile operators of the Web scale, as well as for MSO. It has a bandwidth of 800 Gb / s and supports 10GbE, 40GbE and 100GbE interfaces - all in one stable place.
Powered by Junos OS and the Trio programmable chipset, the MX204 supports the full range of routing, switching, security and service support tools available on the large MX Series platforms - including automation and telemetry support, which serve as the foundation for future generations of Self-Driving Network (SDN).
Additionally, the MX204 supports strict timing and synchronization requirements for mobile and financial services.
MX204 Appearance, Connectors, and Devices (Front and Back)
Main Features
Compact Design
- 1RU Form Factor
- Standard 19 ”Rack, 515 mm Depth (Compatible with ETSI 600)
- 400G Bandwidth
- 4x100GE, 4x40GE and 24 Ports 10 / 1GE
- Full support for HQoS, 1588, SyncE
X86 Based Routing Engine
- Modular, redundant and upgradeable multi-core x86 router engine (Routing Engine).
Power Supply
- Power Consumption ~ 0.9W / G
- AC / DC PSMs with N + N Redundancy
Cooling and NEBS
- Excessive cooling throughout the chassis
- NEBS compliant