Juniper Networks PTX Series packet transport switches are designed for the converged supercore. These systems are the first supercore packet switches in the industry, and deliver powerful capabilities based on innovative silicon and forwarding architecture that is focused on optimizing MPLS and Ethernet. PTX Series packet transport switches deliver several critical core functionalities and capabilities, including game changing density and scalability, cost optimization, high availability and network simplification. They can readily adapt to today’s rapidly changing traffic patterns for video, mobility and cloud-based services.

PTX Series Packet Transport switches are based on Juniper’s patented Express chipset. Express uses state-of-the-art 40nm fabrication technology and is built with a “no packet drop” assurance. The PTX Series is designed to scale up to 2Tbps per slot and provide significant cost reduction over traditional core transport solutions.

The PTX Series switches provide a unique combination of hardware and software features that allow service providers to manage their supercore network more efficiently because the platforms are built from ground up for speed, scale and cost optimization. They are the first supercore packet switches in the Industry, and support a single chassis with 8 and 16 Tbps capacity. The modular power design allows power efficiency in the order of 1 watts per Gbps per line rate port.

A PTX Series switch working in conjunction with a T Series core router allows a service provider to build a core network that is flexible enough to accommodate the dynamic needs of the network today: cloud-delivered services, mobility for devices and users, and bandwidth-intensive applications such as HD video.