Switches & Bridges

EX2300 and EX2300-C Ethernet Switches deliver a compact, high-density, cost-effective solution for small network environments where space and power are at a premium. Featuring a small, 1U footprint, the EX2300 and EX2300-C are ideal for access-layer deployments in micro branches, retail and workgroup environments, and converged network access in larger networks.

The EX2300 offers 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports in a single platform, while the EX2300-C offers 12 10/100/1000BASE-T ports. Both models are available with or without IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) or 802.3at PoE+ for powering attached network devices. Optional front panel 10GbE uplink ports support connections to higher-layer devices.

Both models support Juniper's unique Virtual Chassis technology, enabling up to four of the switches to be interconnected and managed as a single device. Both models can also act as satellite devices in a Juniper Junos Fusion Enterprise deployment, which combines large numbers of access switches into a logical management platform.

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The Juniper Networks QFX5100 line of access and aggregation switches delivers low latency, flexible deployment options, and rich Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, making it the industry's most nimble family of switches. Featuring Topology-Independent In-Service Software Upgrades (TISSU*) and support for L2 gateway capabilities for bridging between virtualized and baremetal servers, the QFX5100 is designed for the most demanding, high-performance data center deployments. Highly flexible, the QFX5100 can be deployed in mixed 1GbE, 10GbE, and 40GbE environments within Juniper Virtual Chassis architectures, as well as within industry-standard architectures such as spine and leaf and Layer 3 fabrics.

Product Description

The highly flexible, high-performance Juniper Networks® QFX5100 line of Ethernet switches provides the foundation for today's and tomorrow's dynamic data center. As a critical enabler for IT transformation, the data center network supports cloud and softwaredefined networking (SDN) adoption, as well as rapid deployment and delivery of applications. Mission-critical applications, network virtualization, and integrated or scale-out storage are driving the need for more adaptable networks. With its diverse set of deployment options, including fabric, Layer 3, and spine and leaf, the QFX5100 is the universal building block for data center switching architectures, enabling users to easily adapt as requirements change over time. The QFX5100 line includes 10GbE (fiber and copper) and 40GbE fixed-configuration options with rich Layer 2, Layer 3, and MPLS features. The QFX5100 runs the same reliable, high-performance Juniper Networks Junos® operating system that is used by Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches, Juniper Networks routers, and Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateways, ensuring a consistent implementation and operation of control plane features across the entire Juniper infrastructure. Featuring a built-in Insight Technology capability, the QFX5100 provides valuable performance and troubleshooting data via microburst monitoring and hotspot statistics. The QFX5100 can also be used in Juniper's Virtual Chassis switching architecture.

Architecture and Key Components

The QFX5100 includes the following capabilities. Please refer to the Specifications section for features that are currently shipping vs. those that will be available in a future software release.

QFX5100 Highlights

• High-density configurations-72 ports of 10GbE in a 1 U platform; 96 ports of 10GbE in a 2 U platform; and 32 ports of 40GbE in a 1 U platform
• Up to 2.56 Tbps Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance and as low as 550 ns latency
• 1.5 GHz dual-core Intel CPU with 8 GB memory and 32 GB SSD storage
• High availability with the industry's only Topology-Independent In-Service Software Upgrade (TISSU)
• Rich automation capabilities with support for Python, Chef, Puppet, and zero-touch provisioning (ZTP)
• Designed-in Insight Technology software capability for microburst monitoring and reporting, as well as hotspot statistics and visibility
• Plug-and-play deployable architectures such as Virtual Chassis and Layer 3 fabrics with simplified management and operation
• Support for virtualization protocols such as Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), Open vSwitch Database (OVSDB) protocol, and integration with VMware NSX SDN controllers
• Advanced Junos OS features such as BGP Add-path, MPLS, L3 VPN, and IPv6 6PE
• Investment protection enabled by compatibility with Juniper Networks EX4300 Ethernet Switch, QFX3500 Switch, and QFX3600 Switch in integrated fabric solutions

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Product Overview

The EX4000 line of Ethernet access switches offer a Cloud-Native, AI-Native economical solution for access layer deployments in branch and remote offices. Both 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps with 802.3at and 802.3bt options are available to provide higher-speed options and PoE options, especially when connecting to Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 access points.

As part of the underlying infrastructure for Juniper Mist Wired Assurance, the EX4000 is purpose-built for, and managed by, the cloud. The switches leverage Mist AI to simplify operations and provide better visibility into the experience of connected devices, delivering a simplified, experience-first approach to access layer switching.

Product Description

The Juniper Networks^® EX4000 line of switches offers a Cloud-Native, AI-Native portfolio of access switches ideal for enterprise branch, remote office, and enterprise campus networks. EX4000 switches combine the simplicity of the cloud, the power of Mist AI^™, and a robust high-performance hardware foundation to deliver a differentiated approach to access switching in the cloud, mobile, and IoT era. With Juniper^® Mist^™ Wired Assurance, you can effortlessly onboard, configure, and manage EX4000 switches from the cloud. This simplifies operations, improves visibility, and ensures a optimal experiences for connected devices.

Key features of the EX4000 line include:

• Cloud-Native, AI-Native switches featuring Juniper Mist Wired Assurance and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant
• Fixed form factor available in 12-port, 24-port, and 48-port configurations supporting both PoE and non-PoE, and offering 1G and MGig capabilities
• Compact, fanless variants available in 8-port and 12-port models
• IEEE 802.3bz multigigabit ethernet for enhanced data speeds
• IEEE 802.3bt PoE Plus (PoE++), delivering up to 60 W)of power per port
• Fast and Perpetual PoE to ensure uninterrupted power
• 6-member Virtual Chassis support for simplified management and scalability

Offering a full suite of Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, the EX4000 supports a wide range of deployment scenarios. As scaling requirements increase, you can rely on Juniper's Virtual Chassis technology to seamlessly connect and manage up to six EX4000 switches as a single device, delivering a scalable, pay-as-you-grow solution for expanding network environments.

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EX4100-H Ethernet access switches: Ruggedized and reliable Fanless, secure, and cloud-ready design: Tailored for harsh indoor and outdoor environments where extended temperature, potential physical impact, and vibration conditions are common Use case examples: - EV charging stations - Petrol/gas stations - Industrial automation and manufacturing - Remote surveillance - Transportation (rail, marine, automotive) Integrated with Juniper Mist Wired Assurance for seamless cloud management Leverages Mist AI to simplify operations and enhance device visibility Delivers high-quality network services in extreme conditions including freezing and scorching temperatures.

Product description

The Juniper Networks® EX4100-H ruggedized line of Ethernet switches offers a fanless, secure, cloud-ready portfolio of access switches with extended operating temperature range that is ideal for indoor and outdoor applications, such as EV charging stations, petrol/gas stations, industrial automation and manufacturing, remote surveillance, transportation (rail, marine, automotive), where extended temperature, potential physical impact, and vibration conditions are common. The EX4100-H switches combine the simplicity of the cloud, the power of Mist AI™ , and a robust hardware foundation with best-in-class security and performance to deliver a differentiated approach to access switching in the cloud, mobile, and IoT era. With Juniper® Mist™ Wired Assurance, the EX4100-H line of switches can be effortlessly onboarded, configured, and managed from the cloud. This simplifies operations, improves visibility, and ensures a much better experience for connected devices.

Key features:

• Cloud-ready, driven by Mist AI with Juniper Mist Wired Assurance and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant
• Fanless switch with extended operating temperature range -40C to +75C
• Dry Contact Alarms: two in and one out
• Dual redundant PSUs: two AC PSUs or two DC PSUs or one AC and one DC PSU
• Junos feature parity with EX4100 switches
• Ethernet VPN-Virtual Extensible LAN (EVPN-VXLAN) to the access layer
• Standards-based microsegmentation using group-based policies (GBPs)
• Switch-to-switch encryption using Media Access Control Security (MACsec) AES256
• IEEE 802.3bz Multigigabit
• IEEE 802.3bt Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE++)
• Flow-based telemetry to monitor traffic flows for anomaly detection and the ability to measure packet delays and report drop reasons
• Precision Timing Protocol-Transparent Clock
• 10-member Virtual Chassis support

Offering a full suite of Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, the EX4100-H enables multiple deployments, including campus and branch. As scale requirements increase, Juniper's Virtual Chassis technology allows up to 10 EX4100-H switches to be seamlessly interconnected and managed as a single device, delivering a scalable, pay-as-you-grow solution for expanding network environments.

The EX4100-H family of Ethernet switches consists of the following models:

• The EX4100-H-12MP, offering 4 x 100MB/1GbE/2.5GbE and 8 x 10 MB/100 MB/1GbE PoE++ access ports, delivering up to 90 W per port with an overall total PoE budget of 360 W using two power supplies. A combination of two AC PSUs or two DC PSUs or one AC PSU and one DC PSU can be used at the same time. PSUs are external, hot swapable and field replaceable (FRU). It includes 2 x 1/10GbE SFP+ fixed uplink ports and 2 x 1/10GbE SFP+ ports to support Virtual Chassis connections that can be reconfigured for use as Ethernet ports for uplink connectivity.

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The EX4400 line of Ethernet access switches offers secure, cloud-ready access for enterprise campus, branch, and data center networks for the AI era and optimized for the cloud. The platforms boost network performance and visibility, meeting the security demands of today as well as for networks of the next decade. As part of the underlying infrastructure for Juniper Mist Wired Assurance, the EX4400 is purpose-built for, and managed by, the cloud. The switch leverages Mist AI to simplify operations and provide better visibility into the experience of connected devices, delivering a refreshing, user experience-first approach to access layer switching.

Product Description

The Juniper Networks® EX4400 line of Ethernet switches offers a secure, cloud-ready portfolio of access switches ideal for enterprise branch, campus, and data center networks. The EX4400 switches combine the simplicity of the cloud, the power of Mist AI™, and a robust hardware foundation with best-in-class security and performance to deliver a differentiated approach to access switching in the cloud, mobile, and IoT era. With Juniper Mist™ Wired Assurance, the EX4400 can be effortlessly onboarded, configured, and managed from the cloud. This simplifies operations, improves visibility, and ensures a much better experience for connected devices.

Key features of the EX4400 include:

• Cloud-ready, driven by Mist AI with Juniper Mist Wired Assurance and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant
• Ethernet VPN-Virtual Extensible LAN (EVPN-VXLAN) to the access layer
• End-to-end encryption using Media Access Control Security (MACsec) AES256
• IEEE 802.3bz Multigigabit
• IEEE 802.3bt Power over Ethernet (PoE++)
• Standards-based microsegmentation using group-based policies (GBP)
• Flow-based telemetry to monitor traffic flows for anomaly detection
• Precision Timing Protocol - Transparent clock
• 10-member Virtual Chassis support

Offering a full suite of Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, the EX4400 enables a variety of deployments, including campus, branch, and data center top-of-rack deployments. As requirements grow, Juniper's Virtual Chassis technology allows up to 10 EX4400 switches to be seamlessly interconnected and managed as a single device, delivering a scalable, pay- as-you-grow solution for expanding network environments.

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Featuring up to 72 wire-speed 1GbE or 10GbE small form-factor pluggable and pluggable plus transceiver (SFP/SFP+) ports, and up to 12 wire-speed 40GbE quad SFP+ transceiver (QSFP+) ports in a compact one rack unit (1 U) platform, the Juniper Networks® EX4600 Ethernet Switch delivers 1.44 Tbps of Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity to networked devices such as secure routers, servers, and other switches. The EX4600 base switch provides 24 fixed 10GbE SFP/SFP+ ports and 4 fixed 40GbE QSFP+ ports. A total of four models are available: two featuring AC power supplies and front-to back or back-to-front airflow; and two featuring DC power supplies and front-to-back or back-to-front airflow.

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QFX5110 access and aggregation switches deliver low latency, rich Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, VXLAN overlay deployments, and 100GbE uplinks, making it the industry's most nimble line of switches. Featuring L3 gateway capabilities for bridging between virtualized and bare-metal servers, the QFX5110 is designed for extremely agile data centers that demand support for overlay/underlay network architectures. The highdensity 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE ports also make the QFX5110 ideally suited for use in spine and leaf topologies.

Product Description

Data centers are rapidly adopting cloud services, whether completely off-premise models or hybrid models with critical services offered through on-premise private clouds. The tremendous growth of off-premise cloud services, coupled with the widespread adoption of overlay technologies, has created a need for highly agile switching platforms that can satisfy the demands of these evolving data centers. The high-performance Juniper Networks® QFX5110 line of Ethernet switches fit the bill, providing the foundation for dynamic data centers. As a critical enabler for IT transformation, the data center network supports cloud and SDN adoption, network virtualization, integrated/scale-out storage, and the rapid deployment and delivery of mission-critical applications that significantly increase east-west traffic within the data center. Furthermore, increasing demand for 100GbE spine ports is driving the need for 100GbE uplinks for all server access speeds, including 10GbE and 40GbE. The QFX5110 includes 100GbE uplinks, enabling it to support a diverse set of switching architectures, including fabric, Layer 3, and spine-and-leaf deployments, enabling users to easily adapt as requirements change over time.

Architecture and Key Components

The QFX5110 switches include 10GbE (fiber) and 40GbE or 100GbE fixed-configuration options with rich Layer 2, Layer 3, and MPLS features. The QFX5110 switches run the same reliable, high-performance Juniper Networks Junos® operating system that is used by the Juniper Networks QFX5100 family of products, EX Series Ethernet Switches, Juniper Networks routers, and Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateways, ensuring a consistent implementation and operation of control plane features across the entire Juniper infrastructure.

QFX5110 Switch Models

The QFX5110 switches are compact, 1 U platforms that provide wire-speed packet performance, very low latency, and a rich set of Junos OS features. In addition to a highthroughput Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE), the performance of the QFX5110 control plane is further enhanced with a powerful 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel CPU with 16 GB of memory and 64 GB SSD storage.

Two QFX5110 switch models are available:

• QFX5110-48S-A 10GbE/100GbE data center access switch, the QFX5110-48S offers 48 small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) transceiver ports and four QSFP28 ports that can be configured as 4x40GbE or 4x100GbE ports, with an aggregate throughput of 1.76 Tbps or 1.32 Bpps per switch. For added flexibility, each QSFP28 port can also be configured as 4x10GbE ports using breakout cables, increasing the total number of supported 10GbE ports to 64 per switch.

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QFX5110 access and aggregation switches deliver low latency, rich Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, VXLAN overlay deployments, and 100GbE uplinks, making it the industry's most nimble line of switches. Featuring L3 gateway capabilities for bridging between virtualized and bare-metal servers, the QFX5110 is designed for extremely agile data centers that demand support for overlay/underlay network architectures. The highdensity 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE ports also make the QFX5110 ideally suited for use in spine and leaf topologies.

Product Description

Data centers are rapidly adopting cloud services, whether completely off-premise models or hybrid models with critical services offered through on-premise private clouds. The tremendous growth of off-premise cloud services, coupled with the widespread adoption of overlay technologies, has created a need for highly agile switching platforms that can satisfy the demands of these evolving data centers. The high-performance Juniper Networks® QFX5110 line of Ethernet switches fit the bill, providing the foundation for dynamic data centers. As a critical enabler for IT transformation, the data center network supports cloud and SDN adoption, network virtualization, integrated/scale-out storage, and the rapid deployment and delivery of mission-critical applications that significantly increase east-west traffic within the data center. Furthermore, increasing demand for 100GbE spine ports is driving the need for 100GbE uplinks for all server access speeds, including 10GbE and 40GbE. The QFX5110 includes 100GbE uplinks, enabling it to support a diverse set of switching architectures, including fabric, Layer 3, and spine-and-leaf deployments, enabling users to easily adapt as requirements change over time.

Architecture and Key Components

The QFX5110 switches include 10GbE (fiber) and 40GbE or 100GbE fixed-configuration options with rich Layer 2, Layer 3, and MPLS features. The QFX5110 switches run the same reliable, high-performance Juniper Networks Junos® operating system that is used by the Juniper Networks QFX5100 family of products, EX Series Ethernet Switches, Juniper Networks routers, and Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateways, ensuring a consistent implementation and operation of control plane features across the entire Juniper infrastructure.

QFX5110 Switch Models

The QFX5110 switches are compact, 1 U platforms that provide wire-speed packet performance, very low latency, and a rich set of Junos OS features. In addition to a highthroughput Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE), the performance of the QFX5110 control plane is further enhanced with a powerful 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel CPU with 16 GB of memory and 64 GB SSD storage.

Two QFX5110 switch models are available:

• QFX5110-48S-A 10GbE/100GbE data center access switch, the QFX5110-48S offers 48 small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) transceiver ports and four QSFP28 ports that can be configured as 4x40GbE or 4x100GbE ports, with an aggregate throughput of 1.76 Tbps or 1.32 Bpps per switch. For added flexibility, each QSFP28 port can also be configured as 4x10GbE ports using breakout cables, increasing the total number of supported 10GbE ports to 64 per switch.

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The Juniper Networks EX2300 Ethernet Switch offers an economical, entry-level, standalone solution for accesslayer deployments in branch and remote offices, as well as enterprise campus networks. Both 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps access port options are available to provide higher-speed options, especially when connecting to 802.11ac Wave 2 access points.

To simplify network operations, the EX2300 can act as a satellite device to support a Juniper Networks Junos Fusion Enterprise deployment, which can combine several wiring closets into one logical management platform. For smaller networks, up to four EX2300 switches can be interconnected in a Virtual Chassis configuration, allowing them to be managed as a single switch.

Product Description

The Juniper Networks® EX2300 line of Ethernet switches offers a compact, highperformance solution for supporting today's converged network access deployments.

Each EX2300 switch includes an ASIC-based Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) with an integrated CPU to consistently deliver wire-rate forwarding, even with all control plane features enabled. Based on existing, field-proven Juniper Networks technology, the PFE brings the same level of carrier-class performance and reliability to the EX2300 switches that Juniper Networks routers bring to the world's largest service provider networks.

Select EX2300 models also support the 802.3af Class 3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) and 802.3at PoE+ standards for supporting networked devices such as telephones, video cameras, IEEE 802.11ac WLAN access points, and videophones in converged networks. The PoE-enabled EX2300 switches include a maximum system budget of 740 watts to deliver up to 30 watts to select ports.

Multiple EX2300 models are available, including versions offering multigigabit (up to 2.5 Gbps) PoE+ access ports that can accommodate higher-speed IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 access points, enabling the switches to support more wireless users.

The EX2300 fixed-configuration Ethernet switches provide exceptional value to enterprise customers by supporting the following key technologies:

• Juniper Networks Junos® Fusion Enterprise allows up to 128 EX2300 switches to be configured as satellite devices that connect to EX9200 core aggregation devices.
• Virtual Chassis technology enables up to four interconnected EX2300 switches to form a single logical device.
• Flexible 4x1GbE SFP/10GbE SFP+ uplinks provide high-speed connectivity to aggregation layer switches or other upstream devices.
• Up to 48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports are available with or without PoE/PoE+.
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) support is provided on 1GbE ports.
• Complete Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 switching capabilities are available.
• Simplified management uses Juniper Networks Junos Space Network Director and J-Web GUI.

Additional features include:

• PoE-enabled EX2300 switches can simultaneously deliver up to 15.4 watts of standards-based 802.3af Class 3 PoE to a maximum of 48 ports or 30 watts of standards-based 802.3at PoE+ to a maximum of 24 ports, based on a total system budget of 740 watts.
• Uplink ports can be configured as Virtual Chassis interfaces and connected via standard 10GbE optics interfaces (optional license required).
• Fixed power supply and uplink ports ensure operational simplicity.
• Low power consumption, low acoustic fans, and a small 10-inch deep footprint enable flexible, environmentally friendly deployment.
• Support for L2 protocols as well as L3 protocols like RIP and static routing are included in the base license.

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