Juniper Networks E-FPC Enhanced Flexible PIC Concentrator

Overview

The Juniper Networks Enhanced Flexible PIC Concentrator (E-FPC) is a high-performance line card that provides scalable, carrier-grade connectivity for modern service provider networks. Designed to work seamlessly with MX Series routers, the E-FPC delivers flexible interface options, advanced traffic management and robust reliability in a compact form factor.

Key Features

• Supports up to 80 Gbps of aggregate bandwidth per slot
• Modular PIC slots allow mix-and-match of optics for 10G, 40G and 100G deployments
• Integrated packet processing with hardware acceleration for low latency forwarding
• Redundant power supplies and hot-swappable components minimize downtime
• Advanced telemetry and monitoring via Junos OS for proactive network management
• Full compliance with carrier Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3, ITU-T G.709)

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: 2RU line card, compatible with MX Series chassis
• Maximum throughput: 80 Gbps per slot, up to 160 Gbps in dual-slot configuration
• Supported interface types: 10GBASE-SR/LR, 40G QSFP+, 100G QSFP28, CWDM/DWDM
• Buffer memory: 8 MB shared packet buffer with dynamic allocation
• Control plane integration: Junos OS 19.4 or later
• Power consumption: 150 W typical per slot, optional redundant PSU up to 300 W total
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C (32 to 104 deg F)
• Dimensions: 17.5 in height x 10.5 in width x 1.75 in depth

Typical Applications

• Metro Ethernet aggregation and transport
• Data center interconnect (DCI) with high speed optics
• Carrier-grade NAT, firewall and QoS enforcement at the edge
• IP/MPLS backbone routing for service providers
• Network function virtualization (NFV) host for virtualized CPE services
• High capacity peering points in internet exchange facilities

The Enhanced Flexible PIC Concentrator gives network operators the agility to adapt to evolving traffic patterns while maintaining a low total cost of ownership.