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Unlock Extreme 100/400GbE Scale with the Juniper MPC10E-15C-MRATE
The Juniper MPC10E-15C-MRATE is a next-generation Modular Port Concentrator for MX240, MX480, and MX960 5G Universal Routing Platforms. Designed for high-density edge and core environments, it combines 15 multirate QSFP28/QSFP56-DD ports with up to 1.5 Tbps of throughput (with enhanced midplane), giving service providers, cloud operators, and large enterprises a future-ready path to 100GbE and 400GbE.
At a Glance: 15 Multirate Ports and 1.5 Tbps of Throughput
As part of Juniper’s MPC10E family, the MPC10E-15C-MRATE brings a major step up in capacity, flexibility, and services compared to earlier MPC generations. With support for 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, and 400GbE, it lets you incrementally scale bandwidth while standardizing on a single high-performance line card across MX edge and aggregation roles.Built on fifth-generation Trio silicon with integrated inline MACsec, the MPC10E-15C-MRATE delivers advanced QoS, rich MPLS and VPN services, and deep telemetry while maintaining predictable performance for converged mobile, broadband, and data center workloads.
Juniper MPC10E-15C-MRATE Features
High-density multirate design: 15 high-speed ports built for large-scale MX edge and core deployments.
15 x QSFP28 / QSFP56-DD ports: Twelve QSFP28 ports for up to 100GbE and three QSFP56-DD ports that support up to 400GbE, giving you a flexible mix of 100G and 400G uplinks.
Flexible Ethernet speeds: Supports 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, and 400GbE, including breakout options for 4×10GbE or 4×25GbE per port where supported.
Up to 1.5 Tbps aggregate throughput: Delivers up to 1.5 Tbps of line-rate forwarding with an enhanced midplane, or up to 800 Gbps with a standard midplane, allowing you to scale capacity as your MX platform evolves.
Powered by Juniper Trio 5 silicon: Three Packet Forwarding Engines (PFEs), each rated up to 500 Gbps, provide high-performance packet processing, advanced services, and robust scaling for queues, subscribers, and VPNs.
Inline MACsec and advanced security: Integrated crypto capabilities enable MACsec for secure point-to-point links across supported speeds, helping protect high-value interconnects without separate encryption appliances.
Enhanced QoS and CoS: Hierarchical QoS, granular classification, and queue scheduling support ensure mission-critical applications receive consistent performance even under heavy load.
Hot-swappable modular design: The MPC10E-15C-MRATE is hot-insertable and removable, enabling upgrades and maintenance without taking the chassis offline.
Embedded control and storage: Uses an onboard Intel Broadwell CPU with local SSD and ECC DRAM to support control-plane functions, advanced features, and telemetry at scale.
System Requirements for Juniper MPC10E-15C-MRATE
Chassis Compatibility: MX240, MX480, and MX960 with appropriate midplane and power configuration.
Switch Control Board: SCBE3-MX is strongly recommended for full feature support and performance headroom.
Power Draw: Typical consumption in the ~720–785 W range depending on optics and ambient temperature.
Cooling: Requires high-capacity chassis airflow; verify available cooling before fully populating an MX480 or MX960 with MPC10E line cards.
Minimum Junos OS Version: Junos OS 19.1R1 or later for MX240, MX480, and MX960 deployments.
Form Factor: Full-height MX Series Modular Port Concentrator with integrated PFEs and inline crypto.
Multi-Rate Port Configurations for 100G and 400G Growth
The MPC10E-15C-MRATE is built to simplify the transition from 10/40GbE to dense 100GbE and selective 400GbE. With twelve QSFP28 ports and three QSFP56-DD cages, you can standardize on a single card that serves current 100G requirements while leaving headroom for 400G turn-up as traffic grows.Each port supports a rich set of speed options, depending on optic and breakout configuration:
10GbE / 25GbE via breakout from supported QSFP28 and QSFP56-DD modules.
40GbE on compatible QSFP+/QSFP28 optics.
100GbE across all QSFP28 and QSFP56-DD ports.
400GbE on QSFP56-DD ports for ultra-high-capacity uplinks.
With three PFEs providing up to 500 Gbps each, the MPC10E-15C-MRATE is engineered to maintain predictable forwarding performance even when multiple 100G and 400G ports are active.
High-Performance Forwarding with Trio 5 Silicon
At the heart of the MPC10E-15C-MRATE is Juniper’s Trio 5 chipset, delivering per-PFE bandwidth of up to 500 Gbps along with powerful services capabilities. Trio 5 is tuned for MX edge roles, supporting rich IP/MPLS, advanced CoS, inline MACsec, and detailed telemetry without sacrificing scale.Combined with hierarchical QoS, deep buffers, and fine-grained policy controls, the card enables reliable delivery of latency-sensitive applications, converged mobile backhaul, broadband services, and data center interconnects on a single MX platform.
Throughput and Midplane Options to Match Your MX Deployment
When paired with an enhanced midplane, the MPC10E-15C-MRATE can deliver up to 1.5 Tbps of aggregate throughput, enabling dense 100G aggregation and high-capacity 400G uplinks. On MX chassis with a standard midplane, it supports up to 800 Gbps, providing a clear upgrade path as you refresh or expand your MX routers.This flexibility lets you standardize on the MPC10E-15C-MRATE across mixed MX footprints while tuning per-chassis line card density and power draw to your specific design constraints.
Seamless MX Series Integration for Scalable Architectures
The MPC10E-15C-MRATE is fully supported on MX240, MX480, and MX960 platforms, making it ideal for building common edge and aggregation designs across your network. When paired with SCBE3 switch control boards and recent Junos OS releases, it integrates cleanly into existing MX routing architectures, supporting standard operational models, automation tooling, and high-availability frameworks.
Confirm midplane and power capabilities on MX480 and MX960 chassis to determine the maximum number of MPC10E-15C-MRATE cards that can be safely deployed.
Ensure your Junos OS release and line card licensing align with planned services such as MACsec, advanced QoS policies, and subscriber scale.
As with other MX Series MPCs, the card supports graceful restart, ISSU/NSR, and other high-availability features to minimize downtime during maintenance and upgrades.
Comprehensive Optics and Breakout Support
The MPC10E-15C-MRATE supports a broad range of Juniper-qualified QSFP28 and QSFP56-DD optics, DACs, and AOCs for 100G and 400G, along with breakout cables for lower-speed fan-out. This makes it easy to mix high-capacity uplinks with lower-speed access or aggregation connections from the same card.Typical module and cable options include:
QSFP28 SR4/LR4/ER4 for 100GbE
QSFP56-DD SR/LR for 400GbE
Breakout DAC/AOC assemblies for 4×10GbE or 4×25GbE per port
Our team can help you select the right mix of optics, DAC, AOC, and fiber cables to match your distance, power, and budget requirements.
Configuration Examples: Aligning Port Mix with Real-World Designs
400G Core Uplinks: Use the three QSFP56-DD ports as 400GbE uplinks into your core or spine, while dedicating the remaining QSFP28 ports to 100GbE aggregation from access or leaf layers.
Dense 100G Aggregation: Run all 15 ports at 100GbE in environments where 100G scale is the priority and 400G is not yet required.
Mixed Breakout Fan-Out: Deploy breakout cables on selected ports to create 10GbE or 25GbE spokes for legacy or incremental site turn-ups while keeping other interfaces at 100GbE or 400GbE.
How the MPC10E-15C-MRATE Compares to Other MPCs
Port Density and Speeds:
MPC10E-15C-MRATE: 12 × QSFP28 (up to 100GbE) + 3 × QSFP56-DD (up to 400GbE), supporting 10/25/40/100/400GbE configurations.
MPC7E-MRATE: 12 × QSFP+ multirate ports supporting 10/40/100GbE via QSFP+/QSFP28 optics and breakout.
MPC5E-100G10G: Mixed 10GbE and 100GbE interfaces, ideal for older MX edge deployments transitioning to higher speeds.
Aggregate Throughput:
MPC10E-15C-MRATE: Up to 1.5 Tbps with enhanced midplane, or 800 Gbps on standard midplane.
MPC7E-MRATE: Up to 480 Gbps of line-rate forwarding on supported MX platforms.
MPC5E: Significantly lower aggregate throughput, optimized for 10GbE-era designs.
Ideal Use Case:
MPC10E-15C-MRATE: High-density 100/400GbE edge and aggregation for 5G, DCI, and large enterprise cores.
MPC7E-MRATE: Multi-rate 10/40/100GbE MX edge and aggregation where 400GbE is not yet required.
MPC5E: 10GbE-focused access and aggregation with more modest scale requirements.
For operators standardizing on MX Series for converged edge and core, the MPC10E-15C-MRATE offers the highest density and most flexible scale, particularly where 100GbE is the baseline and 400GbE demand is emerging.
Deployment Scenarios: Where the MPC10E-15C-MRATE Excels
The MPC10E-15C-MRATE is tailored for environments that need dense high-speed connectivity, rich services, and long-term scalability:5G and Broadband EdgeSupports high session counts, advanced QoS, and MPLS-based VPNs for converged mobile, residential, and business services at the MX edge.Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and Cloud On-RampsProvides 100G and 400G links between data centers, cloud regions, and core sites, with inline MACsec for secure high-capacity interconnects.Enterprise and Campus WAN AggregationAggregates 10/25/100GbE spokes into high-capacity MX aggregation routers, supporting flexible CoS, security, and routing policies across hybrid cloud environments.Metro and Regional CoreDelivers scalable IP/MPLS transport with granular traffic engineering, multicast, and hierarchical QoS for metro Ethernet and regional backbones.
Automation, Telemetry, and Licensing Considerations
The MPC10E-15C-MRATE integrates tightly with Junos OS automation frameworks and Juniper management platforms such as Junos Space and NorthStar/Paragon. It supports model-driven telemetry and programmable interfaces to help you monitor link utilization, queue depth, and service performance in real time.Flexible, feature-based licensing allows you to enable advanced services, security, and scale when needed. Planning license and Junos OS versions alongside your MX control and fabric modules ensures a smooth path from initial turn-up through long-term platform growth.
Important Considerations Before Deployment
Before deploying the MPC10E-15C-MRATE, confirm that your MX240, MX480, or MX960 chassis has sufficient power and cooling capacity to support one or more high-wattage MPC10E cards. In particular, verify MX480 and MX960 power supply and line-card slot limits when designing fully loaded configurations.Ensure your environment is running a supported Junos OS release (19.1R1 or later) and that SCBE3-MX switch control boards and fabric settings are aligned with your targeted throughput and service mix.
Future-Ready 100/400GbE for MX Series Networks
The Juniper MPC10E-15C-MRATE brings 100GbE density and 400GbE readiness to MX240, MX480, and MX960 routers, combining high throughput, advanced services, and strong automation hooks in a single modular platform. Whether you’re scaling 5G edge, metro, or data center interconnect, it gives you a flexible path to higher speeds without constant line card churn.
Related Juniper MPC Line Cards
Evaluating options for a standardized MX Series line card strategy? These related MPC line cards are commonly compared with the MPC10E-15C-MRATE:
Juniper MPC7E-MRATE – 12-port multirate QSFP+ line card delivering up to 480 Gbps of throughput for dense 10/40/100GbE MX edge deployments.
Juniper MPC4E-3D-32XGE-SFPP – Fixed 32 × 10GbE SFP+ MPC ideal for high-density 10GbE access and aggregation roles.
Juniper MPC5E-100G10G – Mixed 100GbE/10GbE Modular Port Concentrator tailored for networks transitioning from 10GbE to higher-speed uplinks.
Juniper MPC10E-15C-P – Integrated MPC10E variant with a similar 15-port multirate design, ideal where you need consistent behavior across card SKUs with different licensing or hardware bundles.
Our team can help you compare throughput, port mix, MACsec requirements, and lifecycle considerations across MPC7E, MPC5E, and MPC10E options to align each card with specific MX edge, aggregation, or core roles.
Juniper MPC & MX Series Resources
Need deeper guidance on choosing the right MPC generation or MX chassis for your design? These resources provide additional technical context and side-by-side comparisons:
MPC4 vs MPC5 vs MPC7 Comparison – In-depth comparison of earlier MPC generations, ideal when you’re mixing legacy line cards with newer MPC10E modules.
Juniper MX240 vs MX480 vs MX960 Routers – Chassis-level comparison to help you pair the right MX platform with the correct mix of MPC7E and MPC10E line cards at the edge and core.
If you need help deciding whether MPC10E-15C-MRATE, MPC10E-15C-P, MPC7E-MRATE, or earlier MPC generations best fit your deployment, our engineering-focused team can review your throughput, port density, security, and feature requirements and recommend an optimal configuration.
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