Juniper Networks ACX7024-AC-2PSU 1 U High 240 Mm Deep 24xSFP28 and 4xQSFP28 Operating Range -40°C to 65°C AC Redundant Power Supply Unit

Juniper Networks ACX7024-AC-2PSU High-Performance  

The Juniper Networks ACX7024-AC-2PSU is engineered for advanced service provider edge deployments, metro aggregation layers, and enterprise high-capacity routing environments. This compact 1U networking device delivers dense high-speed interface capabilities using 24 SFP28 ports combined with 4 QSFP28 uplink interfaces. Designed for reliability and deployment flexibility, this model supports extended temperature operation ranging from -40°C to 65°C, making it suitable for harsh outdoor cabinets, industrial installations, and temperature-sensitive network edge environments.

Product Identification

• Brand: Juniper Networks
• Part Number: ACX7024-AC-2PSU 

Space-Efficient 1U Rack Deployment Advantages

• Supports high port density within minimal rack space
• Enables simplified cable management in dense network environments
• Allows flexible installation in outdoor telecom enclosures
• Reduces overall data center and edge site footprint

SFP28 Access Port Capabilities

• Supports 25GbE optical and direct attach connectivity
• Optimized for access aggregation and leaf connectivity
• Provides high throughput for cloud edge and enterprise distribution layers
• Supports flexible fiber and copper deployment options

QSFP28 Uplink Performance Features

• Enables 100GbE core network uplink connectivity
• Supports high-capacity aggregation switching layers
• Provides low-latency data transport for mission-critical workloads
• Ensures scalable backbone network expansion

Ethernet Technologies

• 100GBASE-X high-bandwidth optical transport
• 25GBASE-X optimized server and aggregation connectivity
• 100 Gigabit Ethernet backbone infrastructure support

Enterprise and Service Provider Network Integration

• 5G mobile backhaul transport networks
• Metro Ethernet aggregation layers
• High-performance enterprise campus cores
• Cloud provider edge network infrastructure

Dual Power Supply Benefits

• Increases overall system uptime and service availability
• Supports failover protection against power module failure
• Enables maintenance without network downtime
• Provides stable power delivery under peak load conditions

IEEE Networking Protocols

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging and segmentation
• IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
• IEEE 802.1ad Provider Bridging (Q-in-Q VLAN stacking)

Traffic Handling Efficiency

• Optimized packet processing pipeline architecture
• Supports high-scale routing and forwarding tables
• Enables deterministic latency performance
• Maintains throughput consistency during peak utilization

Telecommunications and 5G Infrastructure

• Mobile edge compute aggregation
• 5G small cell backhaul routing
• Distributed radio access network interconnection

Enterprise Network Modernization

• High-speed campus aggregation layer deployment
• Data center edge switching integration
• Hybrid cloud interconnect infrastructure

Industrial and Outdoor Network Environments

• Transportation network communication systems
• Energy grid communication backbones
• Smart city infrastructure deployments

Network Growth Enablement

• Supports phased network speed upgrades
• Allows hybrid multi-speed infrastructure operation
• Reduces capital expenditure during network expansion
• Improves total cost of ownership over deployment lifecycle

Operational Advantages

• Simplified network configuration workflows
• Centralized network management support
• Enhanced telemetry and monitoring capabilities
• Automation-ready infrastructure integration

Security Infrastructure 

• Secure multi-tenant network segmentation
• Isolation of sensitive application traffic
• Support for enterprise compliance network architectures
• Enhanced traffic visibility and monitoring

Juniper ACX7000 Cloud Metro Router Platform Architecture 

The Juniper Networks ACX7024-AC-2PSU belongs to the advanced ACX7000 family of cloud metro routers engineered to support modern service provider edge, aggregation, and metro Ethernet deployments. This category represents a new generation of industrial-grade multiservice routing platforms built to support high-capacity data transport, deterministic latency, and precise synchronization across distributed network infrastructures. The ACX7024 platform delivers approximately 360 Gbps system throughput using next-generation silicon architecture optimized for deterministic packet forwarding, telemetry visibility, and programmable service overlays that align with modern software-defined networking frameworks.

Cloud Metro Infrastructure Transformation

Cloud metro architectures demand hardware platforms capable of supporting high port density, multiple interface speeds, and service virtualization simultaneously. The ACX7024 platform category enables service providers and enterprise carriers to transition from legacy transport networks toward fully converged IP/MPLS and segment routed transport networks. The router platform supports multiple overlay technologies including SRv6, MPLS, EVPN, and VXLAN which allow operators to deploy service chaining, network slicing, and multi-tenant segmentation using unified software orchestration environments.

Industrial Temperature Range Network Deployment

The extended operating temperature range of negative forty degrees Celsius to positive sixty-five degrees Celsius enables installation in outdoor cabinets, roadside enclosures, telecom towers, railway control rooms, and energy infrastructure facilities. Industrial rated hardware design is essential for networks that cannot rely on temperature-controlled data center environments. This category therefore serves transportation networks, smart city deployments, power grid communications, and remote mobile backhaul infrastructure where environmental reliability is mission critical.

Carrier Grade Hardware Reliability Characteristics

Carrier grade hardware design includes redundant cooling architecture, redundant power supply modules, and optimized airflow paths. The Juniper Networks ACX7024-AC-2PSU platform integrates multiple cooling fans arranged with redundancy models that allow continuous operation even if a cooling component fails. The airflow design supports both front to back and lateral airflow patterns to ensure stable performance when deployed in dense telecom racks or field cabinets.

High Density Interface Configuration and Port Flexibility

The platform category supports twenty four multi rate SFP28 ports and four QSFP28 uplink interfaces designed for flexible speed configuration and transport evolution. Each SFP28 interface can be configured to operate at one gigabit Ethernet, ten gigabit Ethernet, or twenty five gigabit Ethernet speeds allowing network operators to scale bandwidth gradually without hardware replacement. The QSFP28 uplinks support high capacity 100 gigabit Ethernet aggregation links that are typically used for metro aggregation rings, data center interconnect backhaul, and high density service provider uplinks.

Multi Rate Access Network Evolution Strategy

Telecommunication operators frequently face mixed speed infrastructure environments where legacy one gigabit links coexist with modern twenty five gigabit access links. The multi rate interface design of this product category allows gradual migration strategies. Operators can upgrade individual access links rather than replacing entire access rings. This architecture significantly reduces capital expenditure while maintaining long term scalability.

High Capacity Uplink Aggregation Framework

High capacity Juniper Networks ACX7024-AC-2PSU QSFP28 uplinks allow service providers to aggregate multiple access rings into high bandwidth metro cores. These interfaces are typically used in distributed access architectures and regional aggregation hubs where large numbers of subscriber services are consolidated into core transport fabrics. The high capacity uplinks also support advanced optical technologies including ZR long distance coherent optics depending on transceiver compatibility.

Optical Transport Compatibility

The ACX7000 platform family supports multiple optical transport media types including direct attach copper, active optical cable assemblies, and fiber optic transceivers. This flexibility allows network engineers to optimize link costs and deployment distances depending on access network topology and distance requirements.

Redundant Power Architecture and Energy Efficiency Design

The ACX7024-AC-2PSU configuration includes dual AC power supply modules operating in redundant mode. The redundant architecture ensures continuous operation if a single power supply fails. Each power supply supports wide AC input ranges enabling deployment in diverse international electrical environments. The power system typically operates between ninety volts AC and two hundred sixty four volts AC with standard fifty or sixty hertz electrical frequency compatibility.

Energy Efficient Cloud Metro Design

The platform is engineered to minimize energy consumption while maintaining high forwarding performance. Typical operational power consumption without optical modules is under one hundred watts while maximum consumption remains significantly lower than older generation metro routing platforms. This energy efficiency contributes to reduced operational costs and supports sustainability targets for telecom providers.

Power Distribution Reliability in Telecom Facilities

Telecommunications facilities frequently rely on redundant AC feed designs or hybrid AC and DC distribution systems. The redundant AC power supply architecture allows connection to independent electrical feeds to protect against power grid instability. This design is particularly important in regions with unstable electrical distribution or where telecom infrastructure operates in remote or harsh environments.

Advanced Timing and Synchronization Capabilities

The Juniper Networks ACX7024-AC-2PSU family category includes advanced timing features required for mobile transport and 5G infrastructure. The router supports precision timing protocols and synchronization input interfaces that allow network operators to maintain accurate frequency and phase synchronization across distributed radio access networks. Synchronization is critical for modern cellular technologies including 5G standalone and time division duplex radio networks.

GNSS Integration and Timing Distribution

The platform supports external GNSS antenna connectivity for high precision time synchronization. This feature allows routers to function as timing distribution nodes across large scale metro networks. Precision timing ensures stable operation of mobile base stations and reduces radio interference across densely deployed radio networks.

Low Latency Network Processing

The silicon architecture is designed to minimize forwarding latency. Low latency packet forwarding is essential for ultra low latency applications including financial trading infrastructure, autonomous vehicle communications, and industrial automation networks.

Software Defined Networking Integration and Automation

The ACX7000 platform integrates with network automation ecosystems including centralized orchestration tools and intent based networking frameworks. The platform supports automation driven provisioning, configuration management, and service assurance telemetry integration. This allows operators to deploy large scale networks with minimal manual configuration.

Physical Form Factor and Deployment Density Optimization

The router uses a compact one rack unit chassis with approximately two hundred forty millimeter depth which allows deployment in shallow telecom cabinets and outdoor enclosures. The compact form factor is important for cell site deployments, street cabinet deployments, and utility infrastructure networks where space is limited.

Rack Mount Infrastructure Compatibility

The standard nineteen inch rack width allows integration into existing telecom rack infrastructure without requiring custom mounting hardware. The relatively low weight also simplifies installation and reduces rack stress in high density telecom deployments.

Noise Level Optimization

The platform maintains moderate acoustic output levels designed for telecom equipment rooms and sheltered infrastructure environments. Noise optimization allows deployment in shared infrastructure facilities without excessive acoustic management requirements.

Network Service Provider and Enterprise Use Case Alignment

The Juniper Networks ACX7024-AC-2PSU platform category supports multiple network roles including cell site gateway routing, aggregation ring routing, metro Ethernet access routing, and distributed cloud edge infrastructure. The flexible port configuration and high throughput allow a single hardware platform to support multiple network tiers depending on configuration.

Enterprise Edge and Private Network Infrastructure

Large enterprises and hyperscale data center operators use this platform category to extend secure connectivity to remote facilities and branch aggregation hubs. The advanced routing feature set allows support for multi tenant enterprise connectivity and private cloud interconnect solutions.

Critical Infrastructure Communication Networks

Energy utilities, transportation authorities, and government communication networks deploy industrial rated routers like the ACX7024 to maintain resilient communication networks across wide geographic territories. The extended temperature tolerance ensures stable operation in harsh field environments.

Future Proof Network Investment and Lifecycle Longevity

The ACX7000 platform category is designed to support future service evolution including higher bandwidth optical transport modules, advanced automation frameworks, and evolving software defined service architectures. The high port density combined with multi rate support ensures long term deployment viability even as network traffic demands continue to grow.

Scalable Metro Service Expansion

Network operators can deploy the ACX7024 platform initially for moderate capacity deployments and gradually scale service capacity by upgrading optical modules and enabling higher interface speeds without replacing the core hardware platform.