Juniper Networks Expands Converged Supercore Architecture with PTX1000

Juniper Networks introduced its PTX1000, the ‘industry’s most compact 3 Tbps fixed configuration core router’, as described by the company. The new two-rack unit (RU) router leverages Juniper’s recently announcedExpressPlus™ chipset for performance and efficiency gains while also giving service providers a platform that is right-sized to support the evolving needs of distributed peering in order to speed access to cloud services on the network, the press release said. The 28-nanometer chip can drive 5x100G interfaces and leverages 3D memory architecture, which reduces power consumption and space requirements.

In addition, the PTX1000 features flexible port interface options to maximize investment protection and ensure smooth upgrade cycles. With today’s announcement, Juniper is building on its heritage of revolutionizing routing fundamentals by giving service providers new ways of extending scale and performance, while optimizing capital expenditures. The PTX1000 router will be available either directly from Juniper Networks or through its global network of reseller partners in Q3 2015.

“In developing the PTX1000, we recognized that customers can increase performance while reducing operational complexity by distributing the load of serving up content across multiple peering points to deliver the high quality user experience that consumers expect.”, said Paul Obsitnik, vice president of service provider marketing, Juniper Networks