Juniper MX304 Universal Routing Platform

The Juniper MX304 Universal Routing Platform is a compact, high-density edge and metro routing system purpose-built for service providers and large enterprises requiring 400GbE density in a space-efficient 2U chassis. Based on Juniper's Trio5 chipset, the MX304 delivers up to 19.2 Tbps of switching capacity across 24 fixed 400GbE QSFP-DD ports, enabling simultaneous support for high-speed core interconnects and dense access aggregation within a single platform. The system runs Juniper's Junos OS, providing a consistent, proven software environment with support for advanced MPLS, segment routing (SR-MPLS and SRv6), EVPN, and comprehensive IPv4/IPv6 routing protocols.

Designed for demanding metro and edge deployments, the MX304 supports a full suite of carrier-grade features including hierarchical QoS, precision timing via IEEE 1588v2 (PTP), and synchronous Ethernet (SyncE), making it well-suited for mobile xHaul and timing-sensitive network functions. The platform supports MACsec encryption on all ports, addressing security requirements for transport and interconnect scenarios. Its modular power and fan architecture supports AC and DC power options with redundant components, enabling high availability for production network environments.

The MX304-BASE-AC variant ships with the AC power configuration and is positioned as a foundation element for building scalable peering, aggregation, and edge routing fabrics. Its compact 2U form factor allows high port density in space-constrained data center and central office environments without sacrificing the full MX feature set. Integration with Juniper's Apstra intent-based networking and Contrail networking solutions extends automation and closed-loop assurance capabilities to deployments built around the MX304.

Ideal for

• Metro and edge aggregation routing for service provider networks requiring high-density 400GbE interfaces in a compact footprint
• Mobile xHaul (fronthaul, midhaul, backhaul) infrastructure supporting 5G RAN deployments with IEEE 1588v2 PTP and SyncE precision timing
• Internet peering and interconnect at IXPs or colocation facilities where 400GbE port density and advanced BGP policy are critical
• MPLS and segment routing (SR-MPLS/SRv6) transport core and edge nodes for enterprise WAN and carrier Ethernet services
• Secure data center interconnect leveraging per-port MACsec encryption across 400GbE links between facilities
• Cloud on-ramp and edge compute aggregation requiring high-throughput, low-latency forwarding with EVPN-VXLAN fabric integration

Technical specifications

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