Juniper PTX10002-36QDD - 36 × 800GbE / 72 × 400GbE Fixed Packet Transport Router, 2U, Express 5 Silicon

Juniper PTX10002-36QDD is a compact, high-performance 2U core router built to support the growing demands of service providers, cloud operators, and large enterprises. Powered by Juniper’s Express 5 ASIC, it delivers massive scale and efficiency with 36 QSFP-DD ports supporting 800GbE, 400GbE, and 100GbE. Its advanced routing features, including Segment Routing, MPLS, and EVPN-VXLAN, make it ideal for high-capacity backbone, metro, and data center interconnect networks.

Designed for reliability and operational simplicity, the PTX10002-36QDD includes redundant power supplies, hot-swappable fans, and advanced telemetry for proactive management. It also supports MACsec encryption and role-based access control for secure, compliant operations. Offering high density in a compact form factor, the PTX10002-36QDD combines scale, performance, and security to meet modern networking challenges efficiently.

KEY FEATURES:

• Total Ports: 36 × 400GbE QSFP-DD ports
• Port Flexibility: Breakout support for 144 × 100GbE, 288 × 50GbE, or 576 × 10/25GbE connections
• Switching Capacity: Up to  28.8Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 10 billion packets per second
• CPU: Intel Ice Lake-D 10-Core 3.0 GHz CPU
• System Memory: 128 GB SDRAM 
• Onboard Storage: 200 GB x 2
• Packet Buffer: 32 GB per packet forwarding engine
• MAC Address Table: Large, scalable for core and edge routing (exact figure not publicly listed)
• Jumbo Frames: Supports Ethernet frames up to 9,216 bytes
• High Availability: 1+1 redundant power supplies (AC/DC), 3 front-to-back hot-swappable redundant fans, redundant forwarding and cooling.
• Airflow Options: Front-to-back cooling
• Advanced Features: Express 5 Silicon with MACsec, MPLS/SRv6, EVPN-VXLAN, QoS, and programmable telemetry (NETCONF/YANG, ZTP, JFlow/SFlow).

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 

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ADVANCED FEATURES:

EVPN-VXLAN and Segment Routing:

The PTX10002-36QDD natively supports EVPN-VXLAN overlays, enabling scalable multi-tenant Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity across data centres and large-scale service provider backbones. This allows operators to interconnect geographically distributed sites with seamless virtual networks while simplifying provisioning and policy enforcement. Segment Routing (SR-MPLS and SRv6) complements these capabilities by providing granular traffic engineering, optimized label distribution, and fast reroute mechanisms. Combined with Express 5 Silicon and inline MACsec on all ports, the system guarantees secure, predictable, and low-latency service delivery across core, metro, and edge infrastructures, even during peak traffic or network disruptions.

High-Performance Architecture:

Powered by Juniper’s high-capacity Express 5 silicon, the PTX10002-36QDD delivers up to 9.6 Tbps switching capacity with a massive forwarding rate, ensuring true line-rate performance across all 36 × 400GbE QSFP-DD ports. Each interface offers breakout flexibility to 100GbE, 50GbE, 25GbE, or 10GbE, supporting diverse workloads. With deep packet buffers designed for congestion-heavy environments and adaptive load balancing, this platform excels in super-spine data centre nodes, metro-core interconnects, AI/ML clusters, 5G transport, and large-scale cloud deployments.

Security with MACsec and Access Control:

Security is deeply integrated into the PTX10002-36QDD. Inline MACsec AES-256 encryption ensures wire-speed, tamper-proof data transmission on all ports. Additional layers of protection include ACLs, role-based access control (RBAC), and authentication protocols such as 802.1X, RADIUS, and TACACS+. These features safeguard both data-plane traffic and management access, making the system ideal for regulated environments like financial services, government, and healthcare networks.

Automation and Programmability:

The PTX10002-36QDD supports full automation and programmability, including NETCONF/YANG, ZTP, RESTCONF, Python scripting, and JFlow/SFlow. Operators can deploy, configure, and manage network services using Juniper Apstra, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef. This intent-based networking capability reduces human error, ensures consistent configurations across distributed sites, and accelerates service rollout, enabling hyperscale operators and service providers to adapt rapidly to business requirements.

Advanced Telemetry and Analytics:

Integrated streaming telemetry via the Junos Telemetry Interface (JTI) provides continuous insight into interface health, traffic flows, queue depths, and packet drops. Programmable telemetry and analytics allow operators to monitor, detect anomalies, predict congestion, and plan capacity efficiently. These insights ensure SLA adherence for ultra-low latency applications, industrial IoT workloads, high-definition streaming, and financial trading systems.

High Availability and Resiliency:

Carrier-grade networks demand nonstop operation, and the PTX10002-36QDD meets that need with redundant, hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies and fan trays. Software support for Nonstop Routing (NSR), Graceful Restart (GR), and In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) allows maintenance without traffic disruption, providing fast failover and continuous service for mission-critical applications.

Carrier-Class Reliability:

Built on Junos OS, the PTX10002-36QDD offers modularity, process isolation, and robust state management to ensure system stability. Combined with hardware redundancy, predictable throughput, and energy-efficient design, the platform guarantees high reliability while minimizing operational costs.

Cloud-Optimised Design:

Designed for hyperscale and hybrid cloud environments, the PTX10002-36QDD supports modern overlays, high port density, and programmable automation. It seamlessly integrates into public and private clouds and adapts to emerging technologies such as SRv6, 800GbE migration, and AI-driven analytics, providing long-term investment protection.

Additional Features:

Express 5 Silicon with MACsec encryption on all ports, MPLS/SRv6 support for advanced routing, EVPN-VXLAN for multi-tenant connectivity, hierarchical QoS for traffic prioritization, and fully programmable telemetry with NETCONF/YANG, ZTP, JFlow, and SFlow. These features enhance performance, security, and observability, making the PTX10002-36QDD a complete solution for high-scale carrier and cloud networks.

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WARRANTY & SUPPORT:

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