Description
The Juniper MX204 is a high-performance, compact, and power-efficient router designed for service providers and large enterprises seeking robust routing capabilities in a space-constrained environment. Housed in a 1RU form factor, this versatile platform supports up to 400 Gbps of throughput and features four 100GbE interfaces, making it ideal for edge and aggregation use cases. Its carrier-grade reliability is backed by Junos OS, ensuring consistent operations and simplified network management. The fan tray and redundant power supplies are hot-swappable, contributing to high availability and ease of maintenance.
Built on the Juniper ExpressPlus silicon, the MX204 supports advanced features such as segment routing, MPLS, and full IP/MPLS routing stacks, making it suitable for converged mobile, business, and residential services. It offers hardware-based Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, deep buffering, and integrated timing features for mobile backhaul. The chassis includes a powerful control plane with quad-core Intel processors and 16 GB of memory, supporting demanding routing protocols and service scale. When purchasing used, buyers should ensure the unit includes functional power supplies, fan modules, and transceivers compatible with their network requirements.

