MX Series DPC Overview
A DPC provides multiple physical interfaces and Packet Forwarding Engines on a single board that installs into a slot within the MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers. A DPC receives incoming packets from the network and sends outgoing packets to the network. The Packet Forwarding Engines on a DPC are equipped with purpose-built ASICs that perform packet processing and forwarding.
When a slot is not occupied by a DPC, you must insert a blank DPC to fill the empty slot and ensure proper cooling of the system. For complete information about installing and handling DPCs, see the hardware guide for your router.
Related Topics
- DPCs Supported on MX Series Routers
- Protocols and Applications Supported by MX Series DPCs and Enhanced DPCs (DPC and DPCE-R)
- Protocols and Applications Supported by MX Series Enhanced Ethernet Services DPCs (DPCE-X)
- Protocols and Applications Supported by MX Series Enhanced Queuing IP Services DPCs (DPCE-R-Q)
- Protocols and Applications Supported by MX Series Enhanced Queuing Ethernet Services DPCs (DPCE-X-Q)
- Protocols and Applications Supported by the MX Series MultiServices DPC (MS-DPC)
