ACG Research Paper
Learn how next-generation metro network and edge computing architectures address residential, business, and mobile demands in the 5G era.
Solutions & Technologies
Passive Optical Network (PON)
Distributed cloud services, 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and rich content are creating a hotbed of activity and innovation in metro networks. Service providers are preparing to harness it all as they address hyperscale metro traffic growth and resolve to create new customer network experiences, today and in the future.
They can use Juniper’s Passive Optical Network (PON) solution to help them succeed. The solution’s Unified PON product family provides an economical and scalable path to 10 Gig (10G) PON that integrates easily into existing Juniper Cloud Metro networks and interoperates with third-party PON distribution equipment.
How Juniper can help
Adding PON to your access services has never been easier. Juniper combines a smart-pluggable optical line terminal (OLT) with select ACX Series Universal Metro Routers, industry-leading BroadbandNetwork Gateway (BNG) technology, and a comprehensive, proven management suite for highly scalable, fiber-based metro access and aggregation deployments.
Ease into 10G PON
Our smart-pluggable OLT technology easily integrates with other Juniper metro products so operators can take advantage of Junos OS, Juniper BNGs, Paragon Automation, and more as they add 10G PON offerings to their service portfolios. It also interoperates with third-party PON distribution equipment.
Leverage unused router ports
Eliminate large, power-hungry OLT shelves when you insert Juniper smart-pluggables into unused 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports on select ACX Series routers. Make service technology decisions on a port-by-port basis to enable service variety, flexibility, and a pay-as-you-grow deployment model.
Best-of-breed flexibility
The Juniper solution has been designed for open PON ecosystems and has been validated as interoperable with a wide variety of PON distribution devices from third parties. This approach frees you from single-vendor lock-in, enabling you to invest in best-of-breed solutions that meet your unique requirements.
The Products
Product
ACX7024 and ACX7024X
Part of the ACX7000 family, the routers provide leading access performance in an industrial-rated or high-scale 1-U footprint. Ideal for service providers, enterprises, and wholesale environments, they help deliver premium customer and user experiences.
Product
ACX7100
The ACX7100, part of the ACX7000 family, delivers high density and performance in a compact, 1 U footprint. Ideal for service provider, large enterprise, wholesale, and data center applications, it helps operators deliver premium customer and user experiences.
Product
ACX5400
The ACX5400 Series of 1U routers provide power-efficient metro aggregation and support full IP/MPLS functionality. They deliver the performance required for efficient 1/10GbE-to-100GbE metro aggregation, MACsec security, and packet-optical convergence.
Product
ACX710
The ACX710 1U router is a hardened multiservice solution that delivers the performance, capacity, and features needed to provide universal metro access and aggregation services. It offers a high-density, cost-optimized metro solution in a compact footprint.
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