Juniper ACX Series User Manual

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Data SheetACX Series Universal Access Routers
Features and Benefits
ACX Series Universal Access Routers deliver new levels of
programmability, reliability, and scalability to the service provider
and enterprise networks. The ACX Series portfolio improves
customer satisfaction while lowering the total cost of operating,
maintaining, and updating the network infrastructure.
The flexibility and upgradability (mix-and-match of interface
types) makes the ACX Series ideal for a wide range of applications:
• Carrier Ethernet Aggregation: In-service provider networks,
carrier Ethernet switches, and routers are typically deployed
in central oce (CO) locations. Service providers use
carrier Ethernet services for a variety of use cases, including
connecting the residential access nodes to their respective
service delivery nodes at the edge of the network, and
site-to-site connectivity for enterprises. These Ethernet
services are carried through an aggregation layer to reduce
the number of ports required at the universal edge. The
compact form factor and high port density of the ACX Series,
especially the ACX5048 or ACX5096, makes it an ideal
carrier Ethernet aggregation router.
• Mobile Backhaul (macro and small cell): Mobile backhaul
is a special case in the general carrier Ethernet aggregation
category. In addition to high capacity and density to address
scaling requirements, the ACX Series also addresses end-
user quality through high precision timing, advanced security
features, and enhanced SLA management capabilities. In
a typical deployment scenario, the ACX500 will be used as
a small cell router, whereas the ACX1x00 or ACX2x00 will
be a macro cell site router. The backhaul trac carried over
Ethernet or IP/MPLS will be aggregated by the ACX5048
before it hits the mobile core.
• High-Performance, High Availability Enterprise Networking:
The ACX Series routing platforms deliver high performance
in demanding, space-constrained, and harsh environments.
This makes the ACX Series the perfect choice for high
reliability, high availability, mission-critical communications
networks deployed in extreme environments around the
world. These include power utilities, oil and gas, mining,
transportation, defense, and public safety industries.
Table 2: ACX Series Features and Benefits
Feature Feature Description Benefits
Scalability and modularity • 6 to 2560 Gbps capacity
• 10/100 Mbps, GbE, 10GbE, 40GbE
• Time-division multiplexing (TDM) interfaces,
T1 to OC3
Cost optimal pay-as-you-grow model is ideal for
universal access and aggregation applications.
High availability • Unified in-service soware upgrade
(unified ISSU)
• Multichassis link aggregation (MC-LAG)
• Virtual Chassis, virtual ring
ACX Series design provides high level of resiliency
to ensure that critical services and customers stay
connected.
Rich security services • Scalable IPsec, MACsec
• NAT, TPM management
Securing data, control, and management plane
for high level of protection against vulnerabilities
enhances subscriber QoE.
Integrated timing • Synchronous Ethernet, NTP, GPS, BITS, ToD
• Precision Time Protocol (PTP) (slave, boundary
clock, master clock
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Provides highest level of QoE for mobile broadband.
Temperature hardened • -40o to +65o C Easy deployment in remote POPs and outside
cabinets.
Zero touch provisioning • Junos Space Rapid provisioning and service design enhances
scale and minimizes TCO.
Enhanced SLA management • RFC2544, Y.1564, TWAMP Meets the strict requirement of availability
for mobile broadband and mission-critical
applications.
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Only for ACX500, ACX500-O, ACX500-O-PoE models

Juniper ACX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Juniper
Model	ACX Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English