Data Sheet

ACX710 UNIVERSAL
METRO ROUTER

Product Description
Juniper Networks® ACX710 Universal Metro Router is a response to the relentless
increase in demand on metro architectures, where hardened access and aggregation
platforms are required to extend operational flexibility from the service provider edge
and across the metro. The ACX710 delivers the form factor, optimized performance,
Product Overview density, and resiliency needed for metro applications, including strict timing and
synchronization requirements for mobile backhaul applications.
The ACX710 Universal Metro Powered by the Junos® operating system, Juniper Networks ACX Series Universal
Router delivers operational flexibility, Metro Routers provide operators with a wide array of SDN-enabled and subscriber-
high 10GbE to 100GbE port aware IP transport solutions, facilitating the 5G-ready metro fabric architecture
density, timing, and synchronization required to address current and future challenges and opportunities.
in a hardened form factor designed
The integrated multiservice features and capabilities of the ACX710 reduce the
for any metro environment. The
complexity of metro operations, eliminating the need for unnecessary network layers
ACX710 leverages Junos OS to
and overlays and creating the opportunity to reduce CapEx and OpEx in operator
address multiple service provider,
networks. The ACX710 simplifies network design, while creating a foundation for
enterprise, and utilities use cases,
more efficient operations and service agility, enabling operators to adopt a true
including cable distributed access
universal and converged metro paradigm for the Cloud, 5G, and AI era.
architectures (DAA), residential fiber,
and mobile backhaul. The ACX710 Product Offering
The ACX710 Universal Metro Router is a hardened, fixed, and compact 1 U solution,
purpose-built for efficient 4G and 5G service delivery and scale. Its high-performance,
high-capacity, and hardened design makes it ideal for ubiquitous deployment in metro
applications and telco cloud architectures. The ACX710 provides high 1GbE/10GbE
and 100GbE port density, lowering footprint rental and power costs. The router
supports VPN services over IP/MPLS networks, service provider SDN, service
exposure using NETCONF/YANG, extensive quality of service (QoS), and precise
synchronization and timing features, making it ideally suited for low latency service
delivery. With 320 Gbps of switching capacity, the stackable ACX710 delivers the
performance, capacity, and feature set required for LTE, LTE Advanced, and 5G radio
access network (RAN) sites in a hardened and compact form factor. Table 1 provides
an overview of the interfaces supported by the ACX710.

Table 1. Built-In Interface Options for ACX710

Model 1GbE/10GbE (SFP/SFP+) 100GbE (QSFP28)

ACX710 24 4*

* QSFP28 ports can be configured as 1x100GbE, 1x40GbE, 4x25GbE, or 4x10GbE

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Architecture and Key Components management, and compliance features designed to

simplify operations while providing visibility into device
Powered by Junos OS, the ACX710 complements the Juniper
inventory and performance. Automation, however, requires
Networks MX Series 5G Universal Routing Platforms through
actionable network insight. HealthBot combines the power
a flexible and scalable service provider and enterprise branch
of telemetry, programmability, advanced algorithms, and
routing portfolio optimized for rapidly growing mobile, video, and
machine learning to correlate multiple data sources for
cloud computing applications. The ACX Series extends Juniper’s
highly automated diagnostics—critical to intent-based
proven IP/MPLS leadership in the core and edge to the access
networking. HealthBot insights can trigger dashboards,
and aggregation layers. Maintaining relative simplicity in the
user-defined workflows, or playbooks. When traffic
metro network, the ACX Series supports a rich suite of L2, L3,
needs to be redirected, HealthBot can engage with a
and IP/MPLS functionality, enabling large-scale seamless MPLS
Path Computation Element (PCE) controller to calculate
networks with simplified service provisioning and operations.
new SLA-compliant paths through the network. Juniper
• Universal Access/Aggregation: The ACX710 supports Networks NorthStar Controller is the industry’s leading
both Ethernet bridging and MPLS. Growing demands for WAN controller and PCE that closes the loop on your
bandwidth are accompanied by network growth in terms network automation, pushing new state information down
of numbers of nodes. In some cases, users demand the into the network to optimize performance and quality
ability to scale their networks to tens of thousands of of experience (QoE). Juniper’s comprehensive portfolio
nodes. A seamless MPLS architecture enables scale and of automation tools has been engineered to deliver the
service flexibility by decoupling physical topology from end-to-end network slicing required in today’s agile and
transport and service layers. This allows service providers dynamic service delivery architectures.
to leverage their existing MPLS investments in the core
and edge to extend operational benefits to the access and Features and Benefits
aggregation layers. It also ensures greater network service The ACX710 delivers optimal levels of programmability,
flexibility and higher scaling parameters for the metro area reliability, scalability, and security to both service provider
network (MAN), where metro Ethernet services can span and enterprise networks. The ACX Series portfolio improves
multiple network segments and be seamlessly terminated customer satisfaction while lowering the total cost of operating,
at any point. maintaining, and updating the network infrastructure.

• Junos OS: A reliable, high-performance, modular network • Stringent Mobile Backhaul Requirements: The ACX710
operating system, Junos OS is supported across all of provides high 10GbE density with 100GbE support and
Juniper’s physical and virtual routing, switching, and 320 Gbps switching capacity in a compact and hardened
security platforms. Junos OS improves network operations 1 U form factor, lowering OpEx (including footprint rental
and increases service availability, performance, and security costs).
with features like low-latency multicast, comprehensive • Precision Timing and Synchronization: Revenue generating
quality of service (QoS), in-service software updates, and services like VoLTE and LTE broadcast require precise
Junos Continuity, which eliminates the risk and complexity synchronization. ACX710 synchronization is validated for
of OS upgrades. Junos OS comes with embedded scripting LTE deployments.
tools and APIs, enabling the automation of many routine
• Automation and Programmability: The ACX710 provides
tasks and practical integration with any operator’s back-
application-aware traffic engineering with open and
end management tools. With secure programming
standardized interfaces, including the ability to tailor
interfaces, versatile scripting support, and integration with
services for optimal agility.
popular orchestration frameworks, Junos OS offers flexible
options for DevOps-style management that can unlock • Investment and Operational Value: Engineered for value,
value from the network. the ACX710 is designed around merchant silicon, making
it a compelling investment. Operational benefits include
• Automation: With Juniper, your networking solution
a Junos OS foundation, service flexibility, a hardened and
extends well beyond the platform with customizable tools
compact form factor, and filterless design, eliminating the
to monitor, analyze, and automate network operations
need for costly, recurring truck rolls to inspect air filters.
and performance. The element management system
(EMS) provides operators with GUI-based configuration,

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ACX710 Features Multicast Protocols

Throughput • IPv4/IPv6 multicast

• 320 Gbps • Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM)-Sparse Mode (SM)/

Source-Specific Multicast (SSM)
IP Routing MPLS
• IPv4 • Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v1/v2/v3

• IPv6 • Multicast Listener Discovery (MLDv2)

• BGP-4 Timing and Synchronization

• Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
• MP-BGP
• Network Time Protocol (NTP)
• BGP MPLS fast reroute (FRR)
• SyncE with Ethernet Synchronization Message Channel
• BGP-LS
(ESMC)
• IS-IS
• Stratum 3E Clock
• OSPF v2/v3
Operation and Maintenance
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) v2/v3
• IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management
• Loop-free alternate/remote loop-free alternate (LFA/RLFA)
• ITU-T Y.1731 (DM, SLM)
• TI-LFA for IS-IS
• RFC 2544 Reflector
• RSVP-TE including FRR
• MPLS Ping/Traceroute
• LDP
• BFD IPv4 & IPv6
• T-LDP
• Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP)
• Segment routing
Security
• PCEP
• Secure boot
• BGP-LU
• Access control list
• Constrained Shortest Path First (CSPF)
• RADIUS
• Policy-based forwarding
• TACACS+
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) relay/server
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
• Ethernet VPN (EVPN)
• Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Ethernet
• SSH v1/v2
• IEEE 802.1ad (Q-in-Q)
• MD5 support for routing protocols
• IEEE 802.1Q Virtual LAN (VLAN)
• Reverse-path forwarding
• IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol
Quality of Service
• Integrated routing and bridging (IRB)
• Strict queuing
• Broadcast storm protection
• Weighted fair queuing
• Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
• Priority-weighted fair queuing
Layer 2/Layer 3 Virtual Private Networking
• Deep packet buffers
• L3 MPLS VPNs
• Random early detection (RED)/weighted RED
• 6VPE
• Ingress policing
• Inter-autonomous-system MPLS VPN (options A, B, C)
• Per port egress shaping
• VP WS for E-Line services
• 802.1p
• VPLS for E-LAN services
• MPLS EXP bits
• EVPN supported
• Differentiated services
• Metro Ethernet Forum Carrier Ethernet (MEF CE) 1.0/2.0
compliant

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Network Management Approvals

• CLI Safety
• SNMP v2/v3 • LVD Directive 2014/35/EU
• Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) • IEC/EN 60950-1

• YANG Models EMC

• EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
• Syslog
• EN 300386
• Zero-touch provisioning (ZTP)
• EN 55032
• EN 55024
• EN 50121-1
• EN 50121-4
• EN 61000-6-1
• EN 61000-6-2
ACX710 Universal Metro Router
• EN 61000-6-3
• EN 61000-6-4
• EN 300132-2
Specifications
ENV
Dimensions (W x H x D)
• RoHS Directive 2011/645/EU
• 17.433 x 1.717 x 12.401 in (44.28 x 4.36 x 31.5cm)
• WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU
• 1 U
• EN 300 019-1-3 (Class 3.3)—not temperature-controlled
System Weight locations
• 17.6 lb (8 kg) • EN 300 019-2-1
Airflow • EN 300 019-2-2
• Filterless design, front to back with field-replaceable fan tray • EN 300 019-2-3
Power (DC only) • EN 300 753
• -48 VDC, dual feed • ECE-C1.1
Power Consumption NEBS
• Typical 150 Watts, max 225 Watts • GR-1089-CORE
Operating Temperature • GR-63-CORE
• -40° to 149° F (-40° to 65° C) • SR-3580 (NEBS Level 3)
Humidity • GR-3108-CORE (Class 1) – Controlled Protected
• 5-95% RH non-condensing Environments
• GR-3108-CORE (Class 2) – Protected Equipment in
Interfaces
Outside Environments
• 4xQSFP28 ports—each can be configured as 4x10GbE
or 4x25GbE (using breakout cables), and 1x40GbE or
1x100GbE Juniper Networks Services and Support
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• 1x USB 2.0 port
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Ordering Information
Product Number Description Product Number Description
Hardware S-ACX-400G-A-3 ACX software, 3-year subscription Advanced license; per
400G capacity, supports IP/MPLS, Timing, CoS, EOAM,
ACX710DC ACX710; 24 SFP+/SFP ports, 4 QSFP28 ports; 1 U; Telemetry, RFC2544 with up to 32 L3VPN and 8 NG-
315mm depth; -40C to 65C; DC power supply; L2 MVPN
and IGP/IP functions (without MPLS and IP-VPNs) for
management only S-ACX-400G-P-3 ACX software, 3-year subscription Premium license; per
400G capacity, Includes Advanced software subscription
Software license with full platform scale
S-ACX-100G-A-5 ACX software, 5-year subscription Advanced license; per S-ACX-400G-A-1 ACX software, 1-year subscription Advanced license; per
100G capacity, supports IP/MPLS, Timing, CoS, EOAM, 400G capacity, supports IP/MPLS, Timing, CoS, EOAM,
Telemetry, RFC2544 with up to 32 L3VPN and 8 NG- Telemetry, RFC2544 with up to 32 L3VPN and 8 NG-
MVPN MVPN (renewal only)
S-ACX-100G-P-5 ACX software, 5-year subscription Premium license; per S-ACX-400G-P-1 ACX software, 1-year subscription Premium license; per
100G capacity, Includes Advanced software subscription 400G capacity, Includes Advanced software subscription
license with full platform scale license with full platform scale (renewal only)
S-ACX-100G-A-3 ACX software, 3-year subscription Advanced license; per S-ACX-400G-A1-P ACX software, perpetual Advanced license; per 400G
100G capacity, supports IP/MPLS, Timing, CoS, EOAM, capacity, supports IP/MPLS, Timing, CoS, EOAM,
Telemetry, RFC2544 with up to 32 L3VPN and 8 NG- Telemetry, RFC2544 with up to 32 L3VPN and 8 NG-
MVPN MVPN
S-ACX-100G-P-3 ACX software, 3-year subscription Premium license; per S-ACX-400G-P1-P ACX software, perpetual Premium license; per 400G
100G capacity, Includes Advanced software subscription capacity, Includes Advanced software subscription license
license with full platform scale with full platform scale
S-ACX-100G-A-1 ACX software, 1-year subscription Advanced license; per
100G capacity, supports IP/MPLS, Timing, CoS, EOAM,
Telemetry, RFC2544 with up to 32 L3VPN and 8 NG-
MVPN (renewal only) About Juniper Networks
S-ACX-100G-P-1 ACX software, 1-year subscription Premium license; per
100G capacity, Includes Advanced software subscription
Juniper Networks brings simplicity to networking with
license with full platform scale (renewal only) products, solutions and services that connect the world.
S-ACX-100G-A1-P ACX software, perpetual Advanced license; per 100G Through engineering innovation, we remove the constraints
capacity, supports IP/MPLS, Timing, CoS, EOAM,
Telemetry, RFC2544 with up to 32 L3VPN and 8 NG-
and complexities of networking in the cloud era to solve the
MVPN toughest challenges our customers and partners face daily. At
S-ACX-100G-P1-P ACX software, perpetual Premium license; per 100G Juniper Networks, we believe that the network is a resource for
capacity, Includes Advanced software subscription license
with full platform scale
sharing knowledge and human advancement that changes the
S-ACX-400G-A-5 ACX software, 5-year subscription Advanced license; per
world. We are committed to imagining groundbreaking ways to
400G capacity, supports IP/MPLS, Timing, CoS, EOAM, deliver automated, scalable and secure networks to move at the
Telemetry, RFC2544 with up to 32 L3VPN and 8 NG-
MVPN
speed of business.
S-ACX-400G-P-5 ACX software, 5-year subscription Premium license; per
400G capacity, Includes Advanced software subscription
license with full platform scale

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