Name: MX480 Premium Chassis Bundle with Enhanced Midplane. Also includes redundant RE, redundant SCB-E, redundant DC Power
Brand: Juniper
SKU: MX480-PREMIUM3-DC
Price: 82871.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

MX480-PREMIUM3-DC Overview

MX480-PREMIUM3-DC is built on a robust architecture optimized for enterprise-grade routing and security, offering an integrated suite of services that include comprehensive VPN support, a reliable DC power supply, and dual WAN interfaces paired with configurable LAN ports to ensure seamless traffic management and redundancy. Its design emphasizes performance with a fixed chassis setup that delivers high-throughput connectivity and strict firewall protection while supporting static routing for deterministic network paths.

Engineered with modular capabilities, the MX480-PREMIUM3-DC enables expansion via dedicated SFP+ slots, delivering enhanced WAN optimization and high availability. Combined with cloud-based remote management and advanced integrated security services, this appliance meets the rigorous demands of enterprise environments where reliability, throughput of up to 1 Gbps, and robust VPN and firewall features are critical.

MX480-PREMIUM3-DC price is $82,871.00, a 39.6% saving from the Juniper list price of $137,135.00. MX480-PREMIUM3-DC is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)

MX480-PREMIUM3-DC Specifications

Product Type

Enterprise Router

VPN Support

IPSec / Auto VPN

Power Source

DC Power Supply

Routing Protocols

Static Routing

Broadband

N/A

Architecture

Fixed

WAN Configuration

Dual WAN

WAN Ports

2 WAN

LAN Ports

8 LAN Ports

Ethernet Technology

10/100/1000

Wi-Fi Standard

N/A

Connectivity Type

Wired

Network Protocols

IPv4 / IPv6

Remote Management

Web-based Dashboard / Mobile App

Compliance Standards

FCC, CE

Wireless Support

Speed/Capacity

Gigabit

Firewall Features

Yes

Features

VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / High Availability / Advanced Security Services

Use Case

Enterprise

Management

Managed

Form Factor

Rack-mount

Integrated Services

WAN Optimization / Security

High Availability Support

Supported

Safety

N/A

EMC

N/A

Telecom

N/A

Throughput Capacity

1 Gbps

QoS Features

Supported

Built-in Security Features

Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection

Expansion Slots

SFP+

Modular Slots Available

2 Slots

Stacking Capability

5G Support

Memory

4 GB

Flash Memory

256 MB

Interface Ports

RJ-45 / SFP+

Power

N/A

Device Type

Security Appliance

Product Name

MX480-PREMIUM3-DC

Height

N/A

Width

N/A

Depth

N/A

Weight

N/A

MX480-PREMIUM3-DC Use Case

Carrier-Grade Core Backbone for 100G+ MPLS Traffic

In a global telecom operator’s backbone, the MX480-PREMIUM3-DC-MX480 Premium Chassis Bundle with Enhanced Midplane, redundant Routing Engines, SCB-E and DC power modules delivers nonstop MPLS/MPLS-TE services at 1.2 Tbps per slot. This deployment ensures sub-second failover under link or control-plane failure, simplifies in-service software upgrades and maximizes network uptime. Outcome: 99.999% availability, predictable packet performance and streamlined operations for large-scale service delivery.

Cloud Data Center Spine for East-West Multi-Terabit Fabric

In hyper-scale data centers, the MX480 Premium Chassis Bundle with Enhanced Midplane plus redundant RE, SCB-E and DC Power modules forms a resilient spine switch supporting 4Tbps+ aggregate throughput. The architecture enables hot-swap power and control components with no traffic interruption, zero-packet-loss in VxLAN/EVPN overlays and unified management via Junos. Outcome: elastic resource scaling, accelerated application deployment and deterministic performance for containerized microservices.

Enterprise Campus Core with Ultra-Low Latency and Resilience

For a multinational enterprise campus, deploying MX480-PREMIUM3-DC-MX480 Premium Chassis Bundle with Enhanced Midplane and fully redundant RE, SCB-E and DC power ensures continuous connectivity across thousands of wired/wireless access nodes. Advanced QoS, DDoS protection and nonstop routing maintain sub-50µs forwarding and rapid failover. Outcome: seamless digital workplace experience, simplified multi-site aggregation and robust defense against network disruptions.

Product Comparison Table

	MX480-PREMIUM3-DC	MX204-R	CHAS-BP3-MX480-S	MX480BASE3-AC	MX480-PREM3-DC
5G Support	No	No	No	No	No
Architecture	Fixed	Modular	Modular	Modular Chassis	Modular
Broadband	N/A	Fiber Optic / DSL	N/A	N/A	N/A
Built-in Security Features	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection	Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection	Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection
Compliance Standards	FCC, CE	FCC / CE / RoHS	CE / FCC / RoHS	RoHS, FCC, CE	FCC, CE
Connectivity Type	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Depth	N/A	18.0 inches	16 inches	20 inches	17 inches
Device Type	Security Appliance	Router	Router	Router	Router
EMC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethernet Technology	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000
Expansion Slots	SFP+	NIM / SFP+	NIM / SFP+	NIM, SFP+	NIM, EHWIC
Features	VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / High Availability / Advanced Security Services	VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / WAN Optimization	VPN / Firewall / Intrusion Prevention	VPN, IPv6 Compatible, Firewall, MPLS, QoS, Redundancy	VPN, Firewall, MPLS, IPv6 Compatible
Firewall Features	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Flash Memory	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB
Form Factor	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount Chassis	Rack-mount Chassis
Height	N/A	2.0 inches	4 inches	4.5 inches	4 inches
High Availability Support	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported
Integrated Services	WAN Optimization / Security	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization	Voice, Video, WAN Optimization	Voice, Video, WAN Optimization
Interface Ports	RJ-45 / SFP+	RJ-45 / SFP+	RJ-45 / SFP	RJ-45, SFP, SFP+	RJ-45, SFP
LAN Ports	8 LAN Ports	8 LAN Ports	4 LAN Ports	4 LAN Ports	Modular LAN
Management	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed
Memory	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	8 GB	4 GB
Modular Slots Available	2 Slots	3+ Slots	3+ Slots	3+ Slots	3+ Slots
Network Protocols	IPv4 / IPv6	IPv4 / IPv6	IPv4 / IPv6	IPv4, IPv6	TCP/IP, MPLS, VoIP, IPTV
Power	N/A	400W	480W	800W	450W
Power Source	DC Power Supply	AC Power Supply with Redundancy	AC Power Supply / DC Power Supply / Redundant	AC Power Supply with Redundant Option	DC Power Supply / Redundant
Product Name	MX480-PREMIUM3-DC	MX204-R Enterprise Router	CHAS-BP3-MX480-S	MX480BASE3-AC	MX480-PREM3-DC
Product Type	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router
QoS Features	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported
Remote Management	Web-based Dashboard / Mobile App	SSH / Telnet / SNMP / HTTPS	SNMP / CLI / Web GUI	SSH, Telnet, SNMP, HTTPS	SSH, Telnet, SNMP
Routing Protocols	Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / IS-IS / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / RIP / Static Routing
Safety	N/A	N/A	N/A	UL Certified	N/A
Speed/Capacity	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit
Stacking Capability	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telecom	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Throughput Capacity	1 Gbps	10 Gbps	480 Mbps	480 Gbps	10 Gbps
Use Case	Enterprise	Enterprise / Industrial	Enterprise	Enterprise	Enterprise
VPN Support	IPSec / Auto VPN	IPSec / SSL VPN	IPSec / SSL VPN	IPSec / SSL VPN / MPLS VPN	IPSec / SSL VPN / DMVPN
WAN Configuration	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN
WAN Ports	2 WAN	2 WAN	2 WAN	2 WAN Ports	Modular WAN
Weight	N/A	35 lbs	20 lbs	50 lbs	25 lbs
Wi-Fi Standard	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Width	N/A	19.0 inches	17 inches	17.5 inches	17 inches
Wireless Support	No	No	No	No	No