juniper MX Series MX10008
The Juniper MX10008 is an 8-slot 13U cloud-grade universal routing chassis delivering up to 76.8 Tbps of system forwarding capacity. Built on custom Trio silicon and shared universal modular chassis architecture, the MX10008 accommodates up to eight line cards, six switch fabric modules, and dual redundant routing control boards. Engineered for hyperscale cloud WAN backbones, telco core transit, and dense peering exchanges, the MX10008 provides massive scale, multi-terabit slot capacity, and modern microservices telemetry.
Specifications
| Brand | juniper |
|---|---|
| Family | MX Series |
| Form factor | modular chassis router |
| Released | Mar 2016 |
| Slots | 8 payload line card slots, 6 switch fabric modules, 2 redundant routing control boards |
| Form factor | 13U modular rack-mounted core chassis |
| System capacity | Up to 76.8 Tbps full-duplex switching capacity |
| Per slot bandwidth | Up to 9.6 Tbps forwarding capacity per payload slot |
| High availability | N+1 fabric redundancy, hitless control plane failover, and redundant power shelves |
Generations
- Previous generation: juniper MX Series MX960
Check compatibility with Juniper
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Juniper has tested with the juniper MX Series MX10008.
- Compatibility Juniper Hardware Compatibility Tool (optics and modules)
- Specifications Juniper TechLibrary
- Support Juniper Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What interface speeds are supported on the MX10008 line cards?
Line cards support 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, and 400GbE interfaces with line-rate forwarding.
Does the MX10008 share hardware components with PTX and QFX chassis?
Yes, the physical 13U chassis frame, fan trays, and power supply shelves are common across the 10008 family.
Buying or selling MX10008?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Juniper MX10008 Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Juniper MX10008 Datasheet, checked 2026-10-27