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Juniper MX480 8U rack-mount router chassis, silver metal front with six card slots

HPE Juniper Networking

HPE Juniper Networking MX480 2.8Tbps 8U firewall appliance

SKU CH-KK3S-YSQRX MPN MX480

A 2.8 Tbps universal edge router chassis with six expansion slots for 10, 40, and 100 GbE connectivity in an 8U rack-mount form factor

  • 8 Tbps throughput handles massive traffic loads
  • 8U rack form factor fits standard data-centre cabinets
  • Six expansion slots allow flexible interface growth
  • Redundant power supply support increases system uptime
  • Shared FRUs with MX240 and MX960 simplify spares management

Universal Edge Router for Service Providers

The HPE Juniper Networking MX480 is a 2.8Tbps SDN-ready Universal Edge Router built for service provider and enterprise networks. It delivers high performance, reliability, and scalability in an eight rack unit form factor. The platform supports sophisticated timing and virtualization capabilities including virtualized network services and virtual CPE functionality.

Rack-Mount Chassis with Six Expansion Slots

This 8U rack-mountable chassis provides six total expansion slots for line cards and services modules. It shares a common set of Field Replaceable Units with the MX240 and MX960 platforms for cost-effective sparing. A fully redundant architecture supports redundant power supply configurations to maintain a consistent operations environment.

High-Density Connectivity for Legacy

The system enables high-density 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE connectivity alongside legacy SONET/SDH, ATM, and PDH interfaces. Virtual chassis technology helps streamline network design and operation across the infrastructure. Shared FRU components across the MX family simplify maintenance logistics for network operators.

Highlights

  • 8 Tbps throughput handles massive traffic loads
  • 8U rack form factor fits standard data-centre cabinets
  • Six expansion slots allow flexible interface growth
  • Redundant power supply support increases system uptime
  • Shared FRUs with MX240 and MX960 simplify spares management

Specifications

BrandJuniper

Questions about this item

What throughput ceiling appears first when the MX480 runs at full load for hours?

The chassis is rated at 2.8Tbps, so sustained traffic above that level will hit the fabric limit before any other bottleneck.

How loud or hot does the 8U MX480 get during continuous operation?

Dual redundant power supplies and a fully redundant architecture share the thermal load, keeping noise and heat within data-centre norms for an 8U rack unit.

Which existing Juniper cards can I reuse in the six expansion slots of this MX480?

The MX480 shares field-replaceable units with the MX240 and MX960, so routing, switching, port and services cards from those platforms are compatible.

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