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MX204-IR
MX204 chassis with 3 fan trays and 2 power supplies, IR mode...
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MX204-IR is a high-performance enterprise router built with a modular chassis design that supports a range of integrated services including VPN, voice, and video optimization to deliver robust WAN and LAN connectivity. It features redundant power options and dual WAN configurations with flexible interface ports, ensuring high availability, secure routing protocols, and exceptional throughput capacity for mission-critical applications.
MX204-IR’s architecture is engineered for scalability and performance, incorporating modular slots for expansion and integrated firewall and VPN capabilities to meet demanding enterprise and service provider use cases. Designed for redundancy and elevated performance, it offers comprehensive routing protocol support and integrated services while maintaining cost-effective deployment and simplified management in today’s dynamic network environments.
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In a large-scale telecom network, the MX204-IR-MX204 chassis with 3 fan trays and 2 power supplies operating in IR mode on Junos OS aggregates 5G mobile backhaul traffic. This deployment delivers sub-millisecond latency and 99.999% uptime through redundant cooling and power, ensuring SLA compliance and rapid service rollout.
Enterprises leverage the MX204-IR-MX204 chassis (3 fan trays, 2 power supplies, IR mode, Junos OS) as a scalable edge router for multi-cloud DCI. Using EVPN-VXLAN and automated orchestration, it provides encrypted, low-latency links, seamless workload mobility, and reduces operational costs by up to 30%.
In distributed enterprise edges, the MX204-IR-MX204 chassis with 3 fan trays, 2 power supplies, IR mode, running Junos OS consolidates SD-WAN and IoT traffic. It enforces deterministic QoS, integrated security policies, and in-service software upgrades, boosting network resilience and cutting provisioning time by 50%.
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 MX204-IR |  MX204 |  CHAS-BP3-MX240-S |  MX240BASE3-DC |  MX240-PREMIUM2-AC-LOW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5G Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Architecture | Modular | Modular | Modular | Fixed | Fixed |
| Broadband | Fiber Optic | N/A | Fiber Optic | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Security Features | Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection | Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection | Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection |
| Compliance Standards | RoHS, FCC, CE | CE / FCC / RoHS | FCC, CE, RoHS | FCC, CE, RoHS | FCC, CE, RoHS |
| Connectivity Type | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Depth | 18 inches | 18 inches | 20 inches | 18.4 inches | 15 inches |
| Device Type | Router | Router | Router | Router | Router |
| EMC | N/A | N/A | N/A | EN 55032 | N/A |
| Ethernet Technology | 1G / 10G | 10/100/1000 / 10G | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Expansion Slots | NIM / SM-X / SFP+ | NIM / SM-X | NIM | SFP+ | N/A |
| Features | VPN, Firewall, MPLS, Voice, Video | VPN / MPLS / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / High Availability | VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall | VPN, Firewall, IPv6 Compatible, Redundancy | VPN, Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, SD-WAN |
| Firewall Features | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Memory | 512 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Chassis | Rack-mount / Chassis | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 2.1 inches | 3.5 inches | 2.5 inches | 2.1 inches | 1.75 inches |
| High Availability Support | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Integrated Services | Voice / Video / WAN Optimization | Voice / WAN Optimization / Security | Voice / Video / WAN Optimization | Voice, VPN | VPN, Firewall, Intrusion Prevention System, Secure SD-WAN |
| Interface Ports | RJ-45, SFP, SFP+ | RJ-45 / SFP+ | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45, SFP | RJ-45, SFP |
| LAN Ports | Modular LAN | Modular LAN | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports | 8 LAN Ports |
| Management | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Modular Slots Available | 3+ Slots | 3+ Slots | 3+ Slots | 1 Slot | N/A |
| Network Protocols | IPv4, IPv6, MPLS | IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6, MPLS | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6, VPN |
| Power | 550W | 450 Watts | 250 W | 240 W | 65 Watt |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply / Redundant | Dual AC Power Supply / Redundant | AC Power Supply / DC Power Supply / Redundant | DC Power Supply / Redundant | AC Power Supply with Redundancy |
| Product Name | MX204-IR | MX204 | CHAS-BP3-MX240-S | MX240BASE3-DC | MX240-PREMIUM2-AC-LOW |
| Product Type | Enterprise Router | Universal Edge Router | Enterprise Router | Enterprise Router | Enterprise Router |
| QoS Features | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Remote Management | SSH, Telnet, SNMP | CLI / SNMP / NetConf | HTTPS, SSH, SNMP | SNMP, CLI, WebUI | Cloud Managed |
| Routing Protocols | OSPF / BGP / IS-IS / MPLS / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / MPLS / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / Static Routing | Static Routing |
| Safety | N/A | N/A | N/A | UL Listed | N/A |
| Speed/Capacity | 10G | 10G | Gigabit | Gigabit | Gigabit |
| Stacking Capability | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Telecom | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Throughput Capacity | 200 Gbps | 240 Gbps | 2 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 625 Mbps |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Service Provider / Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| VPN Support | IPSec / GRE / DMVPN / FlexVPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| WAN Configuration | Dual WAN | Dual WAN | Dual WAN | Dual WAN | Dual WAN |
| WAN Ports | Modular WAN | Modular WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | 40 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 30 lbs | 15 lbs |
| Wi-Fi Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Width | 17 inches | 19 inches | 17 inches | 17.2 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Wireless Support | No | No | No | No | No |
Compact IR mode chassis delivered stable edge routing performance with low latency and excellent power efficiency.
Easy to deploy and manage. Ideal for space constrained sites needing reliable MX performance.
Runs quietly and consistently under load. A solid choice for edge deployments.
IR configuration worked exactly as expected. No stability issues so far.
Very satisfied with performance and footprint for branch routing.
The MX204-IR is a 1U compact router chassis in Integrated Routing mode featuring three hot-swappable fan trays and two redundant power supplies. It runs Junos OS for high-performance edge and data center aggregation services.
IR mode stands for Integrated Routing, offering optimized port density and performance without a separate routing engine. It balances a compact form factor with full Junos OS feature parity.
The MX204-IR delivers up to 4 Tbps system capacity and can handle up to 1.2 Tbps of throughput. It supports mixed 10 GbE and 100 GbE port configurations for flexible connectivity.
The MX204-IR supports Junos OS releases 18.4 and later, providing full access to modern routing, security, and automation features. Continuous software updates ensure long-term protocol support and stability.