Juniper ACX Series

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IT teams need routed edge capacity that fits tight sites without losing control as services grow, and the ACX Series gives them a Cloud Metro platform for access, aggregation and service edge routing. It supports compact branch and metro deployments, and the range adds room to scale from lower-speed access links to denser 100GbE and 400GbE handoff where required.

It is used in access nodes, regional hubs and data-centre edge sites where space, power and resilience matter. That helps keep traffic separated, maintain service continuity and support growth without redesigning the network each time demand changes.

Juniper ACX Quick Specs & Key Features

  • Compact Metro Routing: A fixed 1U cloud metro edge design combines routed access and pre-aggregation in a small footprint, helping telecoms, utilities, finance, manufacturing and logistics sites consolidate services where space and power are limited, so deployment is simpler.
  • Flexible Service Mix: Native 1/10/25GbE access ports with 100GbE uplink options support mixed service handoff from branch, plant and cell-site environments, letting teams align port speed to local demand and reduce excess infrastructure.
  • Carrier-Grade Automation: Junos OS Evolved and automation support provide standardised orchestration for metro service expansion, reducing manual configuration effort and lowering operational overhead.
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  • High-Capacity Throughput: 360Gbps system capacity supports aggregation of growing routed traffic at the edge, giving network teams more headroom for broadband, operational and private connectivity flows with lower latency.
  • Secure Connectivity: MACsec support protects data in transit across metro fibre links, helping enterprises maintain confidentiality between sites and strengthen resilience.
  • Hardened Deployment: An environmentally rated platform is suited to utility, industrial and distributed site installations, allowing dependable operation in tougher locations and improving availability.
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Model Popularity Deployment Primary Use Case Form Factor Maximum Port Speed Routing Throughput (Gbps) FIB / Forwarding Table Size SD-WAN Support High Availability Support
Juniper ACX7024 24-Port Cloud Metro Edge Router Juniper ACX7024 24-Port Cloud Metro Edge Router ★ ★ ★ Service Provider Edge 1U 25G — 2M No — View
Juniper ACX7100-32C 32-Port 100GbE Cloud Metro Router Juniper ACX7100-32C 32-Port 100GbE Cloud Metro Router ★ ★ ★ Service Provider Edge 1U 100G — 4M No — View
Juniper ACX7100-48L 48-Port 10/25GbE Cloud Metro Router Juniper ACX7100-48L 48-Port 10/25GbE Cloud Metro Router ★ ★ ★ Service Provider Edge 1U 25G — 4M No — View
Juniper ACX7332 32-Port 400GbE Edge Router Juniper ACX7332 32-Port 400GbE Edge Router ★ ★ ★ Service Provider Edge 1U 100G — 4M No — View
Juniper ACX7348 48-Port 100GbE Edge Router Juniper ACX7348 48-Port 100GbE Edge Router ★ ★ ★ Service Provider Edge 1U 25G — 4M No — View
Juniper ACX7509 Modular Edge Router Chassis Juniper ACX7509 Modular Edge Router Chassis ★ ★ ★ Service Provider Edge Modular 100G — 8M No — View

Juniper ACX Deployment Scenarios and Industries

Data Centres

Data centre teams need routed links between facilities, clouds and metro networks that can grow without reworking the edge. ACX Series platforms support compact access sites, dense 100GbE aggregation and higher-capacity 400GbE edge roles where different handoff requirements meet in one metro design.

Media & Entertainment

Broadcast and content teams need dependable transport for contribution, distribution and facility interconnect. ACX Series routers support high-capacity routed paths for live workflows, studio sites and media hubs where traffic must move across metro links with clear service separation.

Finance

Financial organisations need resilient connectivity for branches, market data, replication and private WAN links. ACX Series platforms support compact edge handoff, dense 100GbE transport and modular growth where routed services must stay predictable across metro and data centre sites.

Energy & Utilities

Utilities need secure, deterministic links between substations, control sites and operations centres. ACX Series routers support compact and hardened metro deployments, giving regional networks a way to carry operational traffic, timing and control services across constrained sites.

Logistics

Logistics teams need dependable routing between depots, hubs and data platforms as services spread across many sites. ACX Series platforms support compact edge aggregation, denser access links and scalable metro capacity for distributed WAN and operational networks.

Juniper ACX Management and Licensing Options

Control Distributed Connectivity with Juniper SD-WAN

Juniper SD-WAN centralises policy and connectivity management across distributed branch and WAN environments. It helps teams apply consistent policies, improve the use of available connections and direct application traffic across suitable paths while simplifying day-to-day operation across multiple locations.

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Investigate WAN Performance with Juniper Marvis

Juniper Marvis uses AI-driven telemetry analysis and natural-language queries to help teams investigate WAN connectivity and performance issues. It can highlight likely causes, identify affected locations and recommend actions, helping engineers resolve recurring problems across distributed network environments.

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Design and Modernise Your Juniper Routing Estate

As a UK Juniper partner, Steel City Consulting assesses, designs, deploys and supports ACX, MX and PTX routing environments. We help with platform selection, capacity planning, migration, resilience, optimisation, maintenance and phased lifecycle planning across edge, WAN and high-performance network infrastructure.

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Designing & Supporting Juniper ACX Solutions

Backed by decades of expertise in the IT sector, our specialists support every stage of your deployment — from initial selection through to long-term lifecycle management.

  • Network Assessment & Router Selection: We assess your locations, applications, interfaces, bandwidth, routing requirements and plans for growth before recommending Juniper routing infrastructure. ACX, MX and PTX platforms are evaluated according to their intended edge, aggregation, service provider or high-capacity core role.
  • WAN & Routing Architecture: We design routing environments around connectivity, traffic flow, segmentation, resilience and future capacity. Routing protocols, MPLS, segment routing, uplinks and redundant paths are considered where appropriate, creating an architecture aligned with the services the network must carry.
  • Configuration, Deployment & Router Migration: Our engineers configure, stage and deploy Juniper routers before migrating circuits, interfaces, routing protocols and network services. Dependencies, change windows and rollback options are carefully planned to reduce disruption to users, connected locations and business-critical applications.
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  • Performance, Resilience & SD-WAN: We configure path selection, quality of service, circuit failover and routing policies around application and availability requirements. Where suitable, Juniper SD-WAN can provide centralised control and application-aware connectivity across branches and distributed environments.
  • Optimisation, J-Care & Lifecycle Planning: Steel City Consulting reviews routing performance, configuration consistency, interface utilisation and platform capacity to identify risks and opportunities for improvement. We also provide firmware guidance, phased refresh planning and help arranging suitable J-Care support coverage.
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