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juniper MX Series MX240

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Juniper juniper MX Series MX2405U modular router

The Juniper MX240 is a 5U modular universal routing platform designed for space-constrained service provider edge and enterprise WAN core locations. Featuring two dedicated Modular Port Concentrator (MPC) line card slots and a dedicated Switch Control Board (SCB) slot with redundant Routing Engines, the MX240 delivers up to 3 Tbps of system throughput with modern MPC line cards. Powered by Junos OS and Trio chipset silicon, the MX240 provides carrier-grade hardware reliability, non-stop routing, and long-term hardware modularity.

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Specifications

Brandjuniper
FamilyMX Series
Form factor5U modular router
ReleasedJun 2007
Slots2 dedicated MPC line card slots, 1 SCB slot with dual Routing Engines
Form factor5U rack enclosure with front-to-back cooling
System capacityUp to 3 Tbps full-duplex forwarding capacity with MPC10E cards
ScalabilityAccommodates up to 30x 100GbE ports or 16x 400GbE ports with modern MPCs
RedundancyRedundant power supplies, fans, and hitless Routing Engine failover

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FAQ

Can the MX240 utilize MPC line cards from larger MX chassis?

Yes, MPC line cards are fully interchangeable across the MX240, MX480, and MX960 platforms.

What routing engine models are supported on the MX240?

It supports RE-S-1800, RE-S-X6, and modern multi-core x86 routing engines.

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