Description

The Juniper S-MX-4C-A1-C1-P is a 4-port controller card designed for use in MX Series routers, providing additional control-plane capacity and management interfaces for service provider and enterprise routing platforms. This card is compatible with MX480, MX960, and other modular MX Series routers, enabling enhanced route processing, redundancy, and failover capabilities.

The “P” designation indicates AC power support, making it suitable for deployments in AC-powered chassis. Installed in an MX router, the S-MX-4C-A1-C1-P allows operators to manage multiple line cards, scale routing services efficiently, and maintain high availability with redundancy options.

This controller card is often used in conjunction with PREMIUM or BASE license options to activate line card functionality and scale interface capacity in carrier-grade networks. Running on Juniper Junos OS, it integrates seamlessly with advanced features such as MPLS, BGP, EVPN, Segment Routing, and QoS, ensuring optimal routing performance.

Key Features:
• 4-port controller card for MX Series routers
• Supports AC-powered chassis (P designation)
• Enhances control-plane capacity and routing redundancy
• Compatible with MX480, MX960, and other modular MX routers
• Fully integrated with Junos OS advanced routing features
• Enables carrier-grade high availability and failover
• Supports scaling of line card interfaces with corresponding licenses