Juniper MX480 Router
The SDN-enabled MX480 Universal Routing Platform delivers high performance, reliability, and scalability for service provider and cloud applications, enabling the delivery of advanced business and residential applications and services. At just eight rack units (8 U), the MX480 offers up to 9 Tbps of system capacity in support of high-density 10GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, and 400GbE interfaces, as well as SONET/SDH, ATM, and PDH connectivity.
The MX480 is packed with highly scalable routing, switching, security, and service features that enable revenue-generating applications, network consolidation, and service convergence. Key features include support for Flexible Ethernet (FlexE), a wide range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services and advanced broadband network gateway (BNG) functions, along with integrated routing, switching, and security services.
Powered by Junos OS and the programmable Juniper Penta silicon, the MX480 is deployed in mission-critical service provider and enterprise networks worldwide. It helps network operators prepare their networks—and their businesses—to react quickly to ever-changing market conditions in the cloud era.
Contact us with any questions or for a quote at +1 415-800-2050 or sales@lightwiresystems.com.
*See below for additional information on variant MX480 routers and MX480 parts & licenses.
The SDN-enabled MX480 Universal Routing Platform delivers high performance, reliability, and scalability for service provider and cloud applications, enabling the delivery of advanced business and residential applications and services. At just eight rack units (8 U), the MX480 offers up to 9 Tbps of system capacity in support of high-density 10GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, and 400GbE interfaces, as well as SONET/SDH, ATM, and PDH connectivity.
The MX480 is packed with highly scalable routing, switching, security, and service features that enable revenue-generating applications, network consolidation, and service convergence. Key features include support for Flexible Ethernet (FlexE), a wide range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services and advanced broadband network gateway (BNG) functions, along with integrated routing, switching, and security services.
Powered by Junos OS and the programmable Juniper Penta silicon, the MX480 is deployed in mission-critical service provider and enterprise networks worldwide. It helps network operators prepare their networks—and their businesses—to react quickly to ever-changing market conditions in the cloud era.
Contact us with any questions or for a quote at +1 415-800-2050 or sales@lightwiresystems.com.
*See below for additional information on variant MX480 routers and MX480 parts & licenses.
The SDN-enabled MX480 Universal Routing Platform delivers high performance, reliability, and scalability for service provider and cloud applications, enabling the delivery of advanced business and residential applications and services. At just eight rack units (8 U), the MX480 offers up to 9 Tbps of system capacity in support of high-density 10GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, and 400GbE interfaces, as well as SONET/SDH, ATM, and PDH connectivity.
The MX480 is packed with highly scalable routing, switching, security, and service features that enable revenue-generating applications, network consolidation, and service convergence. Key features include support for Flexible Ethernet (FlexE), a wide range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services and advanced broadband network gateway (BNG) functions, along with integrated routing, switching, and security services.
Powered by Junos OS and the programmable Juniper Penta silicon, the MX480 is deployed in mission-critical service provider and enterprise networks worldwide. It helps network operators prepare their networks—and their businesses—to react quickly to ever-changing market conditions in the cloud era.
Contact us with any questions or for a quote at +1 415-800-2050 or sales@lightwiresystems.com.
*See below for additional information on variant MX480 routers and MX480 parts & licenses.
Product Information
The MX480 Ethernet Services Router provides a dense, highly redundant platform primarily targeted for dense dedicated access aggregation and provider edge services in medium-size and large Points of Presence (POPs).
Built-In Encryption
Powered by best-in-class Juniper Penta silicon, the MX480 has embedded MACsec and IPsec encryption with no sacrifice in performance.
Investment-Protecting Scale
Scales through 9 Tbps, with support for 18 400GbE interfaces and 90 100GbE interfaces to provide long-term investment protection.
Service Integration
Integrates a wide set of services—including carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT), stateful firewall, and deep packet inspection—to address the widest range of applications as well as efficient network and service consolidation.
SDN Enabled
Seamless integration with standards-based SDN controllers such as the Contrail Cloud Platform makes the MX480 an ideal anchor point for service chains that include physical and virtual elements, enabling highly elastic, automated, and customized service delivery.
Space Efficient
Excellent ratio of size to capacity and density brings new efficiency to a variety of applications.
Threat Intelligence at the Edge
SecIntel, Juniper’s security intelligence feed, helps you identify and block malicious traffic through policies that you configure on the MX router to cover command-and-control (C&C) servers as well as custom whitelists and blacklists.
Specs
‣ System capacity: Up to 9 Tbps
‣ Switch fabric capacity per slot: Up to 1.5 Tbps
‣ DPCs and/or MPCs per chassis: 6
‣ Chassis per rack: 6
‣ Dimensions: (W x H x D) 17.45 x 14 x 27.75 in (total depth) includes standard
cable manager measurements) (44.3 x 35.6 x 70.5 cm)
‣ Maximum weight: 180 lbs / 81.6 kg
‣ Mounting: Front or center
‣ Power options: AC/DC: -40 to -72 VDC 100-240 VAC
‣ Operating temperature: 0-104°F (0-40°C) at 6,000 feet
‣ Humidity: 5 to 90 percent noncondensing
‣ Altitude: No performance degradation to 13,000 ft/4,000 m
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Variant Product Details
Lightwire Systems offers the following MX480 variants and bundled packages:
MX480BASE3-AC
MX480 8 Slot Base 3 Chassis with AC Power Supply
MX480BASE-AC
MX480 8 Slot Base Chassis with 1 Fan Tray, 3 AC Power Supplies, 1 SCB, 1 RE
MX480BASE3-DC
MX480 8 Slot Base 3 Chassis with DC Power Supply
MX480BASE-DC
MX480 8 Slot Base Chassis with 1 Fan Tray, 2 DC Power Supplies, 1 SCB, 1 RE
MX480-PREMIUM2-AC
MX480 8 Slot Premium 2 Chassis with Midplane, Redundant Routing Engine, SCBEs, AC Power
MX480-PREMIUM2-DC
MX480 8 Slot Premium 2 Chassis with Midplane, Redundant Routing Engine, SCBEs, DC Power
MX480-PREMIUM3-AC
MX480 8 Slot Premium 3 Chassis with Enhanced Midplane, Redundant Routing Engine, SCBEs, AC Power
MX480-PREMIUM3-DC
MX480 8 Slot Premium 3 Chassis with Enhanced Midplane, Redundant Routing Engine, SCBEs, DC Power
Part Numbers & Descriptions
Lightwire Systems offers the following MX480 parts & licenses:
CBL-MGR-MX480-S
MX480 Cable Manager
CHAS-BP-MX480-S
MX480 with installed backplane, Spare
CRAFT-MX480-S
MX480 Craft Interface Panel, Spare
FFANTRAY-MX480-BB
MX480 Fantray, configurable option in base bundle
FFANTRAY-MX480-HC-BB
MX480 High Capacity fantray, configurable option in base bundle
FFANTRAY-MX480-HC-S
MX480 High Capacity fantray, Spare
FFANTRAY-MX480-S
MX480 Fantray, Spare
FLTR-KIT-MX480-S
MX480 Air Filter, Spare
MNT-SHELF-23-MX480-S
MX480 Small Mounting Shelf for 23in rack
MNT-SHELF-MX480-S
MX480 Small Mounting Shelf
PKG-MX480-S
MX480 Shipping Container, Spare
PWR-BLANK-MX480
MX480 Power Blank Cover, Spare
PWR-FAN-MX480-AC-HC-U
MX480 High Capacity power/cooling upgrade kit. Includes 4x 2520W AC PSU, 1x High Capacity fantray
PWR-FAN-MX480-DC-HC-U
MX480 High Capacity power/cooling upgrade kit. Includes 4x 2400W DC PSU, 1x High Capacity fantray
Terms of Service
Lightwire Systems buys, sells, and trades new and used networking equipment. Customer acceptance of the equipment sold by Lightwire Systems binds both parties to the following terms and conditions:
QUOTES
Upon request, we will provide you with an written quote. Quoted and actual price/availability/delivery on all equipment may slightly vary due to time elapsed between quote and purchase, market supply/demand conditions, inventory status. We will honor a quote for a minimum of 30 days, please discuss with your client advisor longer quote time is needed.
CANCELLATIONS
Orders once placed may not be canceled without good cause. Please contact your client advisor with any changes and we will do our best to accommodate or address any concerns.
RETURNS & EXCHANGES
If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase and it is within 30 days of delivery, and the product was sold from existing stock, we will accept the return of the working item in the same condition and packaging it was received subject to a 20% restocking fee. If a product was purchased specifically to fill your order and was not available in our inventory at that time, it is non-returnable. Customer is responsible for any freight charges on all returns.
PACKAGING
We use foam, bubble rap, sturdy boxes and professionally pack all hardware. In the event the item arrives damaged, immediately contact your client advisor. Lightwire Systems will work with the customer to address any issues due to damage during shipping and will work diligently to make sure you have working hardware as soon as possible.
SHIPPING
UPS and FED-EX are our shipping partners of choice, however we’re happy to accommodate other shipping partners per a customer’s request.
SALES TAX
Customers are subject to the sales tax rate per their region. Tax exempt organizations must provide us with their tax number when placing an order or will be charged sales tax.
CONDITION - WARRANTY - EXCHANGE
We sell used, unused in original box, and new equipment. All used hardware is fully tested and guaranteed fully functional before sold and comes with an advanced replacement one-year warranty (advance replacement due to failure will be shipped express to ensure your downtime is minimal). New hardware will come with original manufacturer warranties. Warranty covers DOA equipment or equipment failing to perform to manufacturers specifications. Warranty does not cover misuse and/or damage due to improper installation and/or operation of the equipment. No item can be returned without prior authorization. We will repair, exchange, or refund the equipment under warranty within 5 working days after its receipt at our warehouse. All equipment is subject to prior sale.
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Call us at +1 415-800-2050 to speak with one of our client advisors, or email us to schedule a time to discuss your project.