For more informaon about which features are supported on an ACX5000 routers, see
Protocols and
Applicaons Supported by ACX Series Routers
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ACX5000 routers use the Junos operang system (OS), which provides Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching,
roung, and security services. Junos OS is installed on an ACX5000 router’s 32-gigabyte (GB) internal
solid state ash drive. The same Junos OS code base that runs on an ACX5000 routers also runs on all
Juniper Networks QFX and EX Series switches, and J Series, M Series, MX Series, ACX Series and T
Series routers.
You manage the router using the Junos OS command-line interface (CLI), accessible through the console
and out-of-band management ports on the router.
Benets of the ACX5048 and ACX5096 Routers
•Performance—ACX5000 routers provide wire-speed packet performance, very low latency, and a rich
set of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features.
•Service virtualizaon—ACX5000 routers oer service virtualizaon on a dedicated and customizable
KVM-compliant virtual machine that enables you to execute operaonal scripts and programs for
network performance monitoring and analysis.
ACX5048 Router
As shown in Figure 1 on page 3, the ACX5048 is a 10-Gigabit Ethernet enhanced small form-factor
pluggable (SFP+) top-of-rack router with 48 SFP+ ports and 6 quad SFP+ (QSFP+) ports. Each SFP+ port
can operate as a nave 10-Gigabit Ethernet port or as a 1-Gigabit Ethernet port when 1-gigabit opcs
are inserted. Each QSFP+ port (48 through 53) can operate as a 40-Gigabit Ethernet port or be
channelized to operate as four independent 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports (a total of 24 10-Gigabit Ethernet
ports). The 6 QSFP+ ports can be used as either access ports or uplink ports. The ACX5048 provides full
duplex throughput of 1.44 Tbps. The ACX5048 has a 1 U form factor and is shipped with redundant
fans and redundant power supplies. The router can be ordered with front-to-back airow (air out or
AFO) and with AC or DC power supplies.
Figure 1: ACX5048 Port Panel
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