Juniper Networks MX204 8x 10GE SFP+ 4x 100G QSFP28 ports

Juniper Networks MX204 8x 10GE SFP+ 4x 100G QSFP28 is a high-performance carrier-grade router designed for the deployment and expansion of modern telecommunications networks, service provider networks, data centers, and solutions requiring high throughput and flexible interface configuration. The device belongs to the Juniper Networks MX Universal Routing Platforms series and runs the Junos OS operating system.

The MX204 offers 400 Gb/s of throughput in a compact 1U form factor, enabling high port density while occupying minimal rack space. The router is equipped with 8 10GbE SFP+ ports and 4 QSFP28 ports, which can operate at 100GbE or 40GbE speeds. The QSFP28 ports can also be split using an appropriate breakout cable into four 10GbE interfaces, providing additional flexibility when designing network infrastructure.

One of the key advantages of the MX204 is the ability to adapt the port configuration to infrastructure requirements. The four QSFP28 ports are rate-selectable, allowing them to operate as 100GbE or 40GbE interfaces. When a breakout cable is used, each of these ports can be split into four 10GbE interfaces. This allows the device to be used both in networks requiring 100G connections and in infrastructures based on a larger number of 10G connections.

The router supports a wide range of compatible optical modules. The SFP+ ports are designed for 10GbE connections, while the QSFP28 interfaces can work with appropriate 40G and 100G transceivers.

Key features:

• 400 Gb/s maximum system throughput
• Compact 1U form factor for installation in 19" rack cabinets
• 8x 10GbE SFP+ - dedicated ports for 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
• 4x QSFP28 - ports configurable as 100GbE or 40GbE
• Support for breakout cables, providing up to 16 10GbE interfaces from four QSFP ports
• Support for SFP+ and QSFP28/QSFP+ transceivers
• Juniper Junos OS operating system
• Hardware-based traffic processing using the Juniper Trio architecture
• Two power supply modules with 1+1 redundancy
• Three fan modules
• AC or DC power supply options
• Management, console, and USB ports
• Hardware support for Synchronous Ethernet and PTP synchronization.