The New Network is an Innovative Carrier Ethernet

Carrier Ethernet switch routers are becoming the transport technology of choice for carriers that want to increase the capacity of their networks while minimizing costs. The need for additional capacity is driven by high-bandwidth, next-generation applications such as IPTV, Video on Demand (VoD), and Software as a Service (SaaS). In addition, Ethernet-based business services such as virtual private LAN service (VPLS) provide Ethernet carriers with new revenue opportunities, but require service flexibility and scalability. Carrier Ethernet has broad appeal since it's a familiar technology to service providers and provides a cost-effective way to scale the network.

Juniper Networks offers a scalable carrier Ethernet switch router solution featuring the MX 3D Universal Edge Routers—the MX960 Edge Router, MX480 Edge Router, and MX240 Edge Router—that are purpose-built platforms designed to provide true carrier-grade Ethernet functionality.

MX Series Ethernet switch routers offer the scalability and performance needed to satisfy the most demanding network requirements. Because the MX Series Ethernet switch routers supports more than twice as many interfaces per chassis as competing products, Ethernet carriers can increase the energy efficiency of their networks and reduce power, space, and cooling costs by as much as 60 percent.