Router Modules Juniper MX960

Discover unparalleled network performance with Juniper Router MX960 modules and cards. Engineered for secure, scalable, and reliable connectivity, these advanced components optimize high-demand enterprise environments and streamline operations.

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What are the key features of Juniper Router MX960 modules & cards?

Juniper MX960 modules & cards deliver up to 1.2 Tbps per slot, support 10/25/40/100/400 GbE interfaces, offer modular forwarding architecture, redundant control and power elements, integrated MPLS/EVPN and advanced QoS.

Which line cards are compatible with Juniper MX960?

MX960 supports MPC (Modular Port Concentrator) and MIC (Modular Interface Card) series line cards—such as MPC10E, MPC11E, MPC7E and MIC-AOC modules—per the Juniper MX960 hardware compatibility guide.

How many ports can each MX960 line card support?

Depending on the card, an MX960 line card can host up to 120×1 GbE, 60×10 GbE, 12×100 GbE or 4×400 GbE ports per slot.

Can I mix different port-density cards in one MX960 chassis?

Yes. The MX960’s Versatile Fabric Interface (VFI) allows mixing MPC and MIC cards of varying port densities in any line-card slot for flexible scalability.

What total throughput does the MX960 chassis support?

The MX960 chassis supports up to 38 Tbps of fabric bandwidth, with 1.2 Tbps per slot, ideal for large-scale routing and high-density aggregation.

Are MX960 modules and cards hot-swappable?

Yes. All MX960 line cards, control cards, and power supplies are hot-swappable, enabling non-disruptive maintenance and upgrades.

How is power consumption specified for MX960 cards?

Power consumption varies by card: approximately 100 W for low-density 1 GbE modules up to 800 W for high-density 400 GbE cards—refer to the MX960 datasheet for exact figures.

What redundancy features are available for MX960 modules?

MX960 provides redundant Routing Engines, fabric modules and power supplies, along with nonstop software upgrades (NSSU) to ensure high availability.

How do I install a new line card in an MX960 chassis?

Power down or enter maintenance mode, slide the line card into an empty slot until it clicks, secure the captive screws, power on the chassis and verify with “show chassis hardware.”

How can I monitor MX960 module performance?

Use Junos CLI commands (“show interfaces,” “show chassis statistics”) or Junos Space/NorthStar for real-time telemetry, performance dashboards and alerting.

What QoS capabilities are integrated into MX960 modules?

MX960’s Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) includes per-flow queuing, shaping, policing and remarking; no separate QoS module is required.

Which MPLS and VPN services do MX960 cards support?

MX960 supports integrated MPLS, L3VPN, VPLS and EVPN services in Junos OS; MPLS Tagger cards can be added for enhanced label processing.

Are there optical interface modules available for MX960?

Yes. MX960 supports CFP2, CFP4 and QSFP28 pluggables for 100 GbE/400 GbE, plus DWDM/coherent optics modules for long-haul connectivity.

How does licensing work for MX960 modules & cards?

MX960 uses feature-based software licenses (Junos OS Licensing) tied to the chassis serial number to enable advanced features like MPLS, SR-TE and segment routing.

What warranty and support options cover MX960 modules?

Juniper offers a limited lifetime warranty with Next-Day Hardware Replacement, plus support tiers (J-Care, J-Assist, J-Premium) for 24×7 global assistance.

What is the difference between MPC and MIC cards for the MX960?

MPC cards integrate forwarding engines (PFE) and control functions, handling both data and packet processing; MIC cards provide only interface ports and rely on an external PFE.

Router Modules Juniper MX960

MPC5E-100G10G (MPC5E-100G10G MPC, price includes full scale L2/L2.5, reduced scale L3 features, up to 2M routes in the FIB, up to 6M routes in theRIB, and up to 32 L3VPN instances per card; requires optics sold separately.)

MPC5EQ-40G10G (MPC5EQ-40G10G MPC, price includes, HQOS, 1 million queues, full scale L2/L2.5, reduced scale L3 features, up to 2M routes in the FIB, up to 6M routes in the RIB, and up to 32 L3VPN instances per card; requires optics sold separately)

MPC7EQ-10G-B (40 x 10GE SFP + port line card bundle, price includes full scale L2/L2.5 and reduced scale L3 features, full scale per-VLAN queuing, H-QoS, Optics sold separately.)

MPC-SEPTUM-S (Removable MPC septum to for 1/2 height MIC, Spare)

MIC-3D-40GE-TX (40x10/100/1000 RJ-45 full height MIC (fixed optics))

MIC-3D-2XGE-XFP (2x10G MIC for MX, requires optics sold separately)

RE-S-X6-64G-BB (ROUTING ENGINE 6CORE 2.0GHZ W/ 64G MEM BASE BNDL MX240/MX480/MX960)

MNT-SHELF-MX960-S (MOUNTING SHELVES FOR MX960 CHASSIS MX960)

MIC-3D-8OC3OC12-4OC48 (High density multirate MIC, 8 port non-channelized OC3-OC12 / 4 port non-channelized OC48 MIC, (Requires a pluggable SFP optics module ))

MIC3-3D-1X100GE-CXP (MIC with 1x100GE CXP interface, Optics sold separately.)

MIC-3D-4XGE-XFP (4X10G MIC FOR MX REQUIRES OPTICS SOLD SEPARATELY)

SCBE2-MX-BB (ENHANCED MX SWITCH CONTROL BOARD BASE BNDL)

MX960-ACOUSTIC-CVR-S (Front cover for MX960 RE/SCB/DPC area and upper fan tray)

SCBE3-MX-BB (ENHANCED SCBE3 BASE MX)

MIC-3D-16CHE1-T1-CE (16 port channelized T1 / channelized E1 (down to DS0) MIC, RJ48 connector)

SCBE2-MX-R (ENENHANCED MX SWITCH CONTROL BOARD REDUNDANT)

SCBE3-MX-R (ENHANCED SCBE3-R MX)

SCBE3-MX-S (Enhanced MX Switch Control Board, Spare)

RE-S-X6-64G-LT-R (Routing Engine - 6 Core 2.0GHz with 64G Memory, Limited Encryption Version, Redundant, for MX240/MX480/MX960)

RE-S-X6-64G-LT-S (Routing Engine - 6 Core 2.0GHz with 64G Memory, Limited Encryption Version, Spare, for MX240/MX480/MX960)