Juniper Networks PTX 10001-36MR-DC

The Juniper Networks PTX10001-36MR-DC is a compact, high-performance packet transport router engineered for cloud-scale, service provider, and data centre interconnect (DCI) environments. As part of Juniper’s PTX Series, the platform is purpose-built to deliver ultra-high throughput, deep routing scale, and deterministic low latency in a space-efficient 1U form factor.

Designed for modern IP/MPLS core and edge architectures, the PTX10001-36MR-DC supports dense 100GbE connectivity with flexible multi-rate interfaces, making it ideal for backbone, peering, aggregation, and metro core deployments. Powered by Junos OS and Juniper’s high-performance silicon architecture, it enables advanced routing capabilities including BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, and segment routing while maintaining carrier-grade reliability.

The DC-powered variant is tailored for telecom and central office environments that require –48VDC power infrastructure, ensuring compatibility with service provider facilities. With its combination of compact design, high port density, and scalable forwarding performance, the PTX10001-36MR-DC is well suited for operators seeking to build resilient, high-capacity transport networks capable of supporting rapid traffic growth and next-generation services.

High-Density Multi-Rate Connectivity

• 36 × QSFP28 ports supporting 100GbE with multi-rate flexibility
• Breakout capability for 4 × 25GbE or 4 × 10GbE per port (configuration dependent)
• Suitable for DCI, core, peering, and aggregation roles

High Performance & Scale

• Multi-terabit switching capacity in a compact 1U platform
• Wire-speed forwarding across all ports
• Deterministic, low-latency architecture designed for backbone environments
• Large-scale routing tables for service provider and cloud deployments

Advanced Routing Capabilities

• Full Junos OS routing stack including BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and static routing
• MPLS, Segment Routing (SR-MPLS), and advanced traffic engineering support
• EVPN and IP fabric capabilities for scalable architectures
• Deep buffer and queue management for bursty traffic environments

Carrier-Grade Design

• –48VDC power input for telecom and central office environments
• High availability hardware design with redundant power options
• Front-to-back airflow suitable for data centre rack layouts

Automation & Telemetry

• NETCONF, REST APIs, and model-driven programmability
• Streaming telemetry for real-time performance visibility
• Integration with orchestration and automation platforms

Compact Form Factor

• 1U fixed configuration platform
• High port density per rack unit for space-constrained deployments

Chassis & Physical

• Form factor: 1U fixed-configuration router
• Airflow: Front-to-back cooling
• Power (DC model): –48VDC to –60VDC input
• Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies (model dependent)
• Designed for data centre, metro core, and telecom central office racks

Interfaces

• 36 × QSFP28 ports
• Port speeds: 100GbE native
• Breakout support: 4 × 25GbE or 4 × 10GbE per QSFP28 port (configuration dependent)
• Dedicated management Ethernet port
• Console port (RJ-45/USB depending on hardware revision)
• USB interfaces for storage and software management

Performance & Capacity

• Switching capacity: Up to ~3.6 Tbps (bidirectional)
• Forwarding rate: Multi-billion packets per second (wire-speed across all ports)
• Latency: Low microsecond-class latency
• Deep packet buffers for congestion management
• High-scale routing table support for service provider environments

Routing & MPLS

• Routing protocols: BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, Static routing
• MPLS and MPLS traffic engineering
• Segment Routing (SR-MPLS)
• EVPN support
• Extensive policy-based routing and QoS capabilities
• Large IPv4 and IPv6 routing table capacity (model and software dependent)

System & Software

• Operating system: Junos OS
• Multi-core control plane CPU
• Solid-state storage for OS and logging
• Model-driven programmability (NETCONF, REST APIs)
• Streaming telemetry support
• SNMP and standard network management integration

Environmental

• Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Humidity: 5%–95% non-condensing
• Designed for continuous 24/7 carrier-grade operation