The TX Matrix Plus is the industry’s leading multichassis core system, enabling up to four T1600 systems to be interconnected with a fabric chassis creating a 6.4Tbps node. It enables service providers to protect investments and scale their network on demand, and is automatically upgradeable in-service to the next generation multichassis technology.
Juniper Networks TX Matrix Plus is the central switching and routing element that interconnects up to four T1600 chassis into a single routing entity with 32 slots and a sustainable throughput rate of up to 6.4 Tbps (7.68 billion pps). With TX Matrix Plus, operators can build systems containing up to four line-card chassis for a total of up to 320/640 10GbE (line rate/oversubscribed) ports, 64 40Gbps ports, or 32 100GbE ports.
The TX Matrix Plus scales gracefully as more ports are added—additional routers and slots are connected to the center stage fabric over optical interfaces. Thus, TX Matrix Plus expands network capacity with non-blocking bandwidth. The scalable configuration of the TX Matrix Plus increases equipment lifespan and further reduces CapEx costs, and most importantly enables operators to seamlessly grow amidst explosive traffic growth.
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Densest Multi-terabit capacity and multichassis scalability | Explosive growth in social networking, video and many other applications are driving traffic growth exponentially. The T Series scale and density allows service providers to increase seamlessly as the needs grow. |
| High availability systems | High availability (HA) and continuous operation are critical in core routing, where loss of a single routing node can remove service for a wide geographical area. Offering full ISSU support, the T Series is the most reliable system powering core networks today. Key benefits include higher network availability, better network stability, easier operations, and less operational risks. |
| In Service Hardware Upgrade | Any T Series chassis can be upgraded to a future generation system while in full service. One of the most popular innovations from Juniper, this feature offers operators unprecedented investment protection to future technology. |
| Widest range of interface support | With the highest densities in Ethernet and SONET/SDH interfaces, the T Series not only powers some of the largest Ethernet and SONET/SDH cores but is also key to the operators in the transition phase to Ethernet. |