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Would an MX204 be an option?
Budget? How soon do you need it?
MX204 lead time is 6-8 months right now.
If got some spare hardware laying around can go with TNSR by Netgate.
I wouldn’t buy MX480 these days, picking up 40 or 100G ports will cost you a lot more per port. Look at MX204 or MX10k.
Lead time will be long either way unless you take a used one (which I don’t recommend).
I can definitely recommend the Juniper MX204, but Arista is definitely worth looking into (especially the v2 and v3's).
I am in contact with a supplier based out of the Netherlands who has 20x Juniper MX204's with perpetual licenses coming in over the course of next month priced at about 14k EUR each. I will be happy to bring you in to contact. Feel free to DM if you're interested.
I want to stay under 30k.
MX204 will definitely suit your budget then, you can pick up a unit with licenses and support for the $20k range
All the MX240/480/960 chassis based routers will be a lot more expensive once you consider RE’s, LC’s, SCBE’s, etc. Not to mention many of them are already showing their age.
Certainly looking at the MX204 now if I can get it in a good timeframe. I might be forced to go with something else just because of the lead time.
PM me what you have.
As I mentioned, this particular supplier bought 20 of them and they will be arriving in April. If interested, send me a DM and I will be happy to get you in to contact.