Product Overview
The Juniper MX960BASE-AC is the base AC-powered configuration of the MX960 Universal Routing Platform, a high-performance, modular 16 RU router designed for service provider, cloud, and enterprise networks. It supports up to 12 line cards with a total routing capacity of 10.56 Tbps and switch fabric capacity of 480 Gbps per slot. Powered by Junos OS, it delivers carrier-class reliability with side-to-side airflow and hot-pluggable components.
Chassis & Physical Design
16 U form factor with dimensions 17.37 in (H) x 27.75 in (W) x 23 in (D). Spare chassis weight: 150 lb / 68.03 kg. Fully loaded: 395 lb / 179.17 kg. Side-to-side airflow with 2 hot-removable FFANTRAY-MX960 fan trays.
Architecture & Performance
Features 1x SCB (SCBE2-MX or SCBE3-MX) and 1x RE (RE-S-1800, RE-S-X6-64G, or RE-S-X6-128G, hot-pluggable). Forwarding ASICs throughput: 10 Gbps. Operating temperature: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C). Seismic tolerance: Zone 4.
Power System
AC power with compatible PSUs: PWR-MX960-AC, PWR-MX960-4100-AC, MX960-PSM-5K-AC. Average heat dissipation: 27007 BTU/h. HVAC PSU option: MX960-PSM-HV.
Ordering Information
Main Unit: MX960BASE-AC
Compatible Components:
- RE: RE-S-1800, RE-S-X6-64G, RE-S-X6-128G
- SCB: SCBE2-MX, SCBE3-MX
- Fan Tray: FFANTRAY-MX960 (x2)
- AC PSU: PWR-MX960-AC, PWR-MX960-4100-AC, MX960-PSM-5K-AC
- HVAC PSU: MX960-PSM-HV



