Juniper Networks MX240-AC Ethernet Services Routes provides Ethernet switching capabilities without sacrificing carrier-class routing features customers expect from Juniper. Running the same version of Juniper Networks JUNOS Software shared by all Juniper core and edge platforms, MX240-AC Ethernet Services Router not only separates control and forwarding functions, the Ethernet switching separates Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding with the intelligence to bridge when possible and route when needed.