Juniper PTX Series Routers
Meet the performance, flexibility, and reliability demands of AI workloads, today and in the future. Experience secure, high-performance, high-density routing that can scale across, scale out, and scale up as your needs evolve.
Built for longevity in the most demanding environments
With advanced 800G and double-density 400G capabilities, embedded AI-native automation, and multi-layer sustainability features, Juniper PTX Routers are designed to deliver efficiency and longevity, no matter how demanding the environment.
Secure, high-performance routing at scale
Benefit from exceptional throughput efficiency and ultra-high port density that can scale to meet future service demands. And strengthen protection against internal and external threats with robust, embedded security.
Sustainable by design
Meet your ESG goals and lower TCO with multilayer sustainability efficiencies across silicon, systems, and operations, offering increased space and power efficiency.
Simplified operations with AI-native automation
Design and deliver the right connectivity the first time—and every time—with advanced, intent-based automation. Increase efficiency, fix issues faster, and continuously verify user experience, moving you closer to a self-driving network.
Our customers
Succeed in the AI era with tried-and-true routing platforms
Built upon decades of networking expertise and leadership, Juniper PTX Routers power many of the world’s largest WAN and data center networks.
Explore the Juniper PTX Series Routers
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PTX10002-36QDD
Compact 2U router delivering 28.8 Tbps throughput with 36 × 800GbE and 72 × 400GbE interfaces. Features inline MACsec, Express 5 silicon, and advanced programmability—ideal for core, DCI, and AI data center networks.
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PTX10008
Modular 13U router offering up to 230.4 Tbps throughput with support for 400G and 800G interfaces. Features inline MACsec encryption, SRv6, and advanced automation ideal for high-capacity core and metro networks.
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PTX10004
Compact 7U modular router offering up to 57.6 Tbps throughput with support for 400G and 800G interfaces. Features inline MACsec encryption, SRv6, and advanced automation—ideal for high-capacity core and metro networks.
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PTX10016
Scalable routing system providing 40 Tbps throughput, multi-rate Ethernet support, and resilient architecture for core, edge, and high-traffic network environments.
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PTX10001-36MR
Compact 1U router delivering 9.6 Tbps throughput with high-density 100GbE and 400GbE interfaces. Features inline MACsec encryption, high FIB, deep buffers, and flexible filtering ideal for space- and power-constrained core and peering networks.
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PTX10003
High-density 3U router delivering up to 16 Tbps throughput with support for 400GbE interfaces. Features inline MACsec encryption, ExpressPlus silicon, and SDN programmability ideal for core, DCI, and metro networks.
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FAQs
What are the key features of Juniper PTX Series Routers?
PTX Routers are powered by HPE Juniper Networking’s latest generation of custom Express family ASICs, and cloud-optimized for smooth 400G and 800G migrations. Offering native 400G and 800G inline MACsec, deep buffering, flexible filtering, and a reliable network operating system, they are versatile, high-performance, and sustainable platforms built for longevity in demanding environments.
Why choose Juniper PTX Series Routers for core network routing?
PTX Routers deliver secure, high-performance routing, with exceptional throughput efficiency and ultra-high port density that scales for future services.
With robust embedded protection and multilayer sustainability efficiencies across silicon, systems, and operations, they enable strengthened protection against internal and external threats and increased space and power efficiency.
What are the common deployment scenarios for Juniper PTX Series Routers?
PTX Routers support a broad spectrum of WAN and data center use-cases and deployment scenarios, including core, peering, data center interconnect, data center edge, metro aggregation, and AI data center networking.
How do Juniper PTX Series Routers enable high-performance networking?
Key features enabling high-performance include:
- Custom Express ASICs for high performance
- High throughput: up to 28.8 Tbps with the PTX10000 line
- Modular design for scalability and adaptability to various WAN and data center use cases
- Deep buffering to reduce packet loss
- Flexible traffic filtering based on specific criteria
- A reliable OS for consistent, high-quality service
What are the security features and protocols for Juniper PTX Series Routers?
PTX Routers provide advanced protection:
- 256 AES MACsec encryption on all ports
- Over 8 million counters for accurate traffic management and monitoring
- Dynamic table memory allocation for massive IP routing scale
- Integrated 3D memory architecture offering the highest packet performance per gigabit in the fewest rack units
- Wire-rate packet performance for IP traffic with power efficiency