Specifications

• Model: ACX7024-AC-2PSU
• Series: Juniper ACX7000 Series
• Type: High-performance, compact router for aggregation and transport networks
• Form Factor: 1 RU (Rack Unit) compact form factor
• Power Supply: AC powered with dual hot-swappable power supplies (2PSU refers to the two AC power supply units included).
• 2. Interfaces and Ports
• 24 x 1/10GbE SFP+ ports:
• These SFP+ ports can operate at either 1GbE or 10GbE speeds, providing flexible connectivity options.
• 4 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports:
• These ports support 100GbE speeds for high-performance uplinks and aggregation purposes.
• Can be configured as breakout ports for 4 x 25GbE or 4 x 10GbE using appropriate breakout cables, increasing port flexibility.
• Management Ports:
• 1 x RJ45 Ethernet management port.
• 1 x RJ45 console port for out-of-band management.
• 1 x USB 2.0 port for software updates and file management.
• 3. Performance
• Throughput: Up to 880 Gbps total throughput, ensuring high performance for large-scale transport and aggregation scenarios.
• Forwarding Rate: 660 Mpps (million packets per second), providing line-rate forwarding capabilities for high-demand environments.
• Latency: Ultra-low latency for real-time applications and high-performance networking environments.
• Packet Buffer: 16 MB shared buffer across all ports for efficient traffic handling and to avoid packet loss during traffic bursts.
• MAC Address Table: Supports up to 256,000 MAC addresses, accommodating large and dynamic networks.
• 4. Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features
• Layer 2 Features:
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support with up to 4,096 VLANs.
• Spanning Tree Protocols (STP, RSTP, MSTP): Provides loop prevention and redundancy at Layer 2.
• Link Aggregation: Supports LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) for bundling multiple physical links into a single logical link.
• Jumbo Frames: Supports jumbo frames with an MTU of up to 9,216 bytes for handling large data transfers.
• Layer 3 Features:
• Full IPv4 and IPv6 routing support.
• Dynamic Routing Protocols: OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, and static routing.
• Multicast Routing: PIM-SM, PIM-DM, IGMP for efficient multicast delivery.
• VRF-lite: Supports Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) for network segmentation and virtualization.
• MPLS: Full support for MPLS, MPLS-TP, L2VPN, L3VPN, and Segment Routing for advanced transport services.
• 5. Quality of Service (QoS)
• Traffic Prioritization: Supports up to 8 hardware queues per port for prioritizing critical traffic.
• Traffic Shaping and Policing: Provides advanced bandwidth management for efficient utilization and resource optimization.
• Congestion Avoidance: Supports mechanisms such as WRED (Weighted Random Early Detection) and ECN (Explicit Congestion Notification) for congestion avoidance.
• 6. Security Features
• Access Control Lists (ACLs): Provides Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 ACLs for traffic filtering and security policies.
• DHCP Snooping: Protects the network from rogue DHCP servers by validating DHCP packets.
• Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI): Prevents ARP spoofing attacks by verifying ARP requests and responses.
• IP Source Guard: Ensures that only authorized devices can use specific IP addresses on the network.
• AAA Support: Integrates with RADIUS and TACACS+ for user authentication, authorization, and accounting.
• 7. Network Management and Monitoring
• Junos OS: Runs on Juniper’s Junos OS, providing a unified management and control interface for all networking and security functions.
• CLI: Provides a command-line interface for advanced configuration and troubleshooting.
• SNMP: Supports SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 for remote network management and monitoring.
• Telemetry: Real-time streaming telemetry for enhanced visibility and analytics of network performance and health.
• sFlow: Supports sFlow for real-time traffic monitoring and analysis.
• Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP): Simplifies deployment by automating the initial configuration of the device, reducing setup time.
• 8. Power and Cooling
• Power Supplies:
• Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies for redundancy and high availability.
• Power redundancy allows the system to remain operational even if one power supply fails.
• Power Consumption: Approximately 400W (varies based on configuration and traffic load).
• Cooling:
• Front-to-back airflow cooling system, suitable for hot aisle/cold aisle data center configurations.
• Redundant, hot-swappable fan trays for efficient cooling and reliability.
• 9. Environmental Specifications
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F).
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing).
• 10. Compliance and Certifications
• RoHS: Compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.
• Safety Certifications: UL, CSA, CE, and IEC certifications.
• EMI/EMC Compliance: Meets international standards for electromagnetic emissions and immunity, including FCC, CE, and EN certifications.
• 11. Use Cases
• Service Provider Edge and Aggregation: Ideal for high-performance edge routing, Carrier Ethernet, and MPLS-based services in service provider networks.
• Enterprise WAN Aggregation: Suitable for large enterprise environments requiring robust Layer 2 and Layer 3 transport and security capabilities.
• Metro Ethernet: Provides scalable and secure Ethernet services in metro networks.
• Data Center Interconnect (DCI): Efficiently connects data centers with high-speed, low-latency links while offering robust transport options such as MPLS and IP routing.