Juniper PTX Series Routers
Meet the performance, reliability, and low-latency demands of AI workloads, today and in the future. Experience secure, high-performance, ultra high-density routing that can scale across, scale out, and scale up as your needs evolve.
A new benchmark for routing in the AI era
Juniper PTX12000 Routers deliver leading density and throughput at scale in a single 1.6T-ready platform to meet the growing demands of AI workloads.
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.
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Scaling for the AI era
AI is pushing networks to scale faster than ever. 800GE Juniper PTX Routers are redefining what's possible, and the PTX12000 line raises the bar again with leading throughput and ultra‑dense, 1.6T‑ready platforms. The portfolio now also includes new ultra‑compact 2U fixed routers, giving operators more high‑performance options in smaller footprints.
Explore the Juniper PTX Series Routers
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PTX12008
Modular 8-slot, 22RU router offering up to 345.6 Tbps total bandwidth. Supports power and space efficient 54 x 800GE OSFP and QSFP-DD line cards. Features inline MACsec, SRv6, HQoS, BIER, INT-MD, automation—ideal for core, DCI, and AI data center networks.
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PTX12012
Modular 12-slot, 32RU router offering up to 518.4 Tbps total bandwidth. Supports power and space efficient 54 x 800GE OSFP and QSFP-DD line cards. Features inline MACsec, SRv6, HQoS, BIER, INT-MD, automation—ideal for core, DCI, and AI data center networks.
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PTX10002-60MR
Compact 2U router delivering 14.4 Tbps throughput with 12 x 800GbE and 48 x 100GbE interfaces. Features inline MACsec, SRv6, HQoS, BIER, INT-MD, automation—ideal for core, DCI, and AI data center networks.
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PTX10002-36CD
Compact 2U router delivering 14.4 Tbps throughput with 18 x 800GbE and 36 x 400GbE interfaces. Features inline MACsec, SRv6, HQoS, BIER, INT-MD, automation—ideal for core, DCI, and AI data center networks.
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PTX10002-36-OD
Compact 2U router delivering 28.8 Tbps throughput with 36 x 800GbE OSFP800 or 72 x 400GbE interfaces. Features inline MACsec, SRv6, HQoS, BIER, INT-MD, automation—ideal for core, DCI, and AI data center networks.
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PTX10002-36QDD
Compact 2U router delivering 28.8 Tbps throughput with 36 x 800GbE and 72 x 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 43.2 Tbps per line card with the PTX12000 line of routers and 28.8 Tbps per line card with the PTX10000 line of routers.
- 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:
- Line rate 256 AES MACsec encryption on all ports.
- Integrated security for DDoS mitigation and hardware integrity.
- 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.