MX-SPC3, Juniper MX Series Security Processing Card, 3rd Gen HW/Traffic Load Balancer/Base for CGNAT & Firewall

The Juniper MX-SPC3 is a carrier-grade security services processing card designed to enhance MX240, MX480, and MX960 router platforms with advanced firewall and service provider security capabilities. This third-generation module consolidates CGNAT, stateful firewall, VPN, intrusion detection, DNS sinkhole, and URL filtering to secure large enterprise and telecom networks. By offloading comprehensive security features to dedicated hardware, the MX-SPC3 improves performance, scalability, and reliability for mission-critical routing infrastructures.

Product Features Comparison

Model	Juniper MX-SPC3	FG-61F-BDL-811-12	Sonicwall SOHO 250	PAN-PA-440
Brand	Juniper	Fortinet	Sonicwall	Palo Alto
Firewall Throughput	n/a	10 Gbps	600 Mbps	2.3 Gbps
VPN Performance	n/a	6.5 Gbps	200 Mbps	500 Mbps
Interface Type and Count	n/a	Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB ports, Console port	5 x 1GbE	12x 10/100/1000 Mbps
Concurrent Sessions	n/a	700,000	20,000	192,000
Security Features	Traffic Load Balancer, CGNAT, Stateful Firewall, VPN, Intrusion Detection, DNS Sinkhole, URL Filtering	IPS, NGFW, Threat Protection, Anti-virus, SSL Inspection	n/a	Threat Protection Throughput 1 Gbps