Juniper unveils 10.6 inch core router

BANGALORE, INDIA: Networking vendor Juniper Networks unveiled two new products, a Converged Supercore for service providers, PTX3000 packet transport router

The new PTX3000 router is 10.6 inches in size has the capacity to scale up to 24 terabits per second (Tbps).

The PTX series allows network operators to converge networks from nationwide backbones down to the metro core. This approach collapses the traditional core architecture to deliver scale at less than one watt per Gigabit. PTX3000 customers can start with a minimum configuration of as little as 1,200 watts and a single power feed, as per a release.

Powered by Junos Express chipset and Junos operating system, the Juniper Networks PTX series packet transport router can scale for years to come, allowing operators to deliver mobile services at a cost savings of up to 65 per cent over legacy architectures, adds the release.

Juniper also announced an integrated packet-transport physical interface card (PIC) with two-ports of line rate 100 Gigabit forwarding for the entire PTX family.

"To effectively deliver advanced services and remain competitive, service providers need a core network solution that will help streamline their business and reduce operational costs. The Converged Supercore is an innovative platform that enhances service provider economics while providing greater value to their subscribers. Following on the heels of the revolutionary PTX5000, the PTX3000 extends these benefits to new markets and geographies with a solution that is tailored for their specific needs," said Rami Rahim, executive vice president, Platform Systems Division, Juniper Networks.