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 QFX5210 is a flexible, 64- port, fixed-configuration switch designed for spine-and-leaf applications in next-generation IP fabric networks. Featuring line-rate, high-density QSFP+/ QSFP28 ports supporting 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, and 100GbE connections, the QFX5210 offers an advanced L2, L3, and MPLS feature set. This allows network operators to build large, high-density IP fabrics that support network virtualization and intelligent traffic forwarding based on proven, Internet-scale technology, while enabling easy upgrades to 25GbE and 50GbE servers.

Additionally, the QFX5210-64C-S platform includes support for SONiC, continuing Juniper's commitment to disaggregation, allowing customers to innovate quickly and easily while simplifying operations.

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The Juniper Networks® EX4100 line of Ethernet Switches offers a secure, cloud-ready portfolio of access switches ideal for enterprise branch, campus, and data center networks. The EX4100 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 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 of the EX4100 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
• Standards-based microsegmentation using group-based policies (GBPs)
• Switch-to-switch encryption using Media Access Control Security (MACsec) AES256
• IEEE 802.3bt Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE++)
• Flow-based telemetry to monitor traffic flows for anomaly detection, 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 enables multiple deployments, including campus, branch, and data center top-of-rack deployments. As scale requirements increase, Juniper's Virtual Chassis technology allows up to 10 EX4100 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 family of Ethernet switches consists of the following models:

• The EX4100-48MP, which offers 16 x 100 MB/1GbE/2.5GbE and 32 x 10 MB/100MB/1GbE Power over Ethernet (PoE++) access ports, delivering up to 90 W per PoE port with an overall total 1620 W of PoE power budget (using two power supplies)
• The EX4100-24MP, which offers 8 x 100 MB/1GbE/2.5GbE/5GbE/10GbE and 16 x 10 MB/100 MB/1GbE PoE++ access ports, delivering up to 90 W per port with an overall total 1620 W of PoE power budget (using two power supplies)
• The EX4100-24T, which offers 24 x 1GbE non-PoE access ports
• The EX4100-24P, which offers 24 x 1GbE PoE+ access ports, delivering up to 30 W per port with an overall total 1440 W of PoE power budget (using two power supplies)
• The EX4100-48T, which offers 48 x 1GbE non PoE-access ports
• The EX4100-48P, which offers 48 x 1GbE PoE+ access ports, delivering up to 30 W per port with an overall total 1440 W of PoE power budget (using two power supplies)

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The Juniper Networks EX4300 line of Ethernet switches delivers the performance and scale required for both campus and data center Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) access switch deployments. Combined with Juniper's market leading Virtual Chassis technology, the EX4300 scales up to 10 members, delivering the high availability and plug-and-play scale that businesses demand. Combining compact, pay-as-you-grow economics and low powerand cooling with the performance, availability, and port densities of chassis-based platforms, the EX4300 with Virtual Chassis technology enables businesses to deploy with speed and agility to increase revenue and improve productivity.

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The EX4400 line of Ethernet access switches is designed 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 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
• Media Access Control Security (MACsec) AES256
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)++ (90W per port)/PoE
• Standards-based microsegmentation using group-based policies (GBP)
• Flow-based telemetry to monitor traffic flows for anomaly detection
• 10-member Virtual Chassis support

Offering a full suite of Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, the EX4400 supports a variety of applications, 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.

The EX4400 line includes:

• The EX4400-48F, which offers 12 x 10GbE and 36 x 1GbE fiber access ports
• The EX4400-24T, which offers 24 x 1GbE non-PoE access ports
• The EX4400-24P, which offers 24 x 1GbE PoE access ports, delivering up to 90 W per port and a power budget of 1800 W
• The EX4400-48T, which offers 48 x 1GbE non PoE-access ports
• The EX440-48P, which offers 48 x 1GbE PoE access ports, delivering up to 90 W per port and a power budget of 1400 W

Each EX4400 model offers 4 x 10GbE SFP+/25GbE SFP28 uplinks and two fixed 100GbE Virtual Chassis stacking ports, which can be reconfigured as Ethernet ports as needed. The switches also include high availability (HA) features such as redundant, hot-swappable internal power supplies and field-replaceable fans to ensure maximum uptime. The PoE-enabled EX4400 switch models offer standardsbased 802.3af/at/bt (PoE/PoE+/PoE++), delivering up to 90 watts on all ports.

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The EX9200 line of programmable, flexible and scalable modular Ethernet core switches simplifies the deployment of cloud applications, virtualized servers and rich media collaboration tools across campus and data center environments.

The EX9200 is also a key component of Juniper's AI-Driven Enterprise. The switch decouples the overlay network from the underlay with technologies such as Ethernet VPN (EVPN) and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), addressing the needs of the modern enterprise network by allowing network administrators to create logical L2 networks over different L3 networks.

The EX9200 is based on Juniper One custom silicon, an ASIC designed by Juniper which provides a programmable Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) and allows for native support of networking protocols such as virtualization using MPLS over IP and overlay network protocols. ASIC micro code changes delivered through updates to Juniper Networks Junos® operating system provide investment protection by allowing existing hardware to support new or future networking protocols.

The programmability of the EX9200 allows it to support Junos OS-based automation along with the Junos SDK, which enables integration with Puppet and other automation applications. The EX9200's network programmability also enables integration with leading orchestration applications such as OpenStack.

Three EX9200 chassis options are available, providing full deployment flexibility:

• EX9204 Ethernet Switch, a 4-slot, 5 U chassis that supports up to three line cards
• EX9208 Ethernet Switch, an 8-slot, 8 U chassis that supports up to six line cards
• EX9214 Ethernet Switch, a 14-slot, 16 U chassis that supports up to 12 line cards

All three EX9200 chassis can accommodate any combination of the following EX9200 Ethernet line cards:

• EX9200-15C, a 15-port 100GbE QSFP28 or 40GbE QSFP+ line card
• EX9200-12QS, a multi-rate 12-port 40GbE QSFP+ or 4-port 100GbE QSFP28 line card
• EX9200-40XS, a 40-port 10GbE SFP+ line card that supports MACsec
• EX9200-32XS, a 32-port 10GbE small form factor pluggable transceiver plus (SFP+) line card
• EX9200-40F-M, a 40-port 100FX/1000BASE-X line card supporting MACsec
• EX9200-40F, a 40-port 100FX/1000BASE-X small form-factor pluggable transceiver (SFP) line card
• EX9200-40T, a 40-port 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 line card
• EX9200-6QS, a 6-port 40GbE QSFP+ or 24-port 10GbE SFP+ combo line card
• EX9200-2C-8XS, a 2-port 100GbE C form-factor pluggable (CFP) + 8-port 10GbE SFP+ line card

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? The QFX5120 delivers low-latency, native 25GbE, rich Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, VXLAN overlay support, and 100GbE uplinks, making it the ideal switch for access and top-of-rack deployments.

Featuring Layer 3 gateway capabilities for bridging between virtualized and bare-metal servers, the QFX5120 is designed for extremely agile data centers that demand support for overlay/ underlay network architectures. The high-density 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE ports also make the QFX5120 ideally suited for deployment as leaf-and-spine and leaf topologies.

Product Description

Data centers are expanding rapidly as they adopt more cloud services, creating a need for higher network bandwidth per rack. As a result, 25GbE and 100GbE have become the dominant port speeds in most data centers. The tremendous growth of 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 ® QFX5120 Ethernet Switch fits the bill, providing the foundation for dynamic data centers. Native 25GbE ports and 100GbE uplinks satisfy growing demand for 100GbE spine ports to support all server access speeds, including 10GbE and 25GbE. The QFX5120 also supports a diverse set of switching architectures, including data center fabric, Layer 3, and spine-and-leaf deployments, enabling users to easily adapt and evolve as requirements change over time.

Architecture and Key Components

The QFX5120 includes native 25GbE (fiber only) and 40GbE or 100GbE fixed-configuration options with rich L2, L3, Ethernet VPN (EVPN), and MPLS features. The QFX5120 runs the same reliable, high-performance Juniper Networks Junos ® operating system used by all Juniper Networks QFX Series Switches and EX Series Ethernet Switches, SRX Series Services Gateways, and Juniper Networks routers, ensuring a consistent control plane feature implementation and user experience across the entire Juniper infrastructure.

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The QFX5120 switch is a compact, 1 U platform that provides wire-speed packet performance, very low latency, and a rich set of Junos OS features. In addition to a high-throughput Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE), the performance of the QFX5120 control plane is enhanced with a powerful 2.2 GHz quad-core Intel CPU with 16 GB of memory and 64 GB SSD storage.

As the first member of the QFX5120 line, the QFX5120-48Y is a 25GbE/100GbE data center access switch offering 48 small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) transceiver ports and eight quad SFP (QSFP28) ports that can be configured as 8x40GbE or 8x100GbE ports, with an aggregate throughput of 2 Tbps or 2 Bpps per switch. For added flexibility, each QSFP28 port can also be configured as 4x25GbE ports using breakout cables, while each QSFP+ port can be configured as 4x10GbE ports using breakout cables, increasing the number of supported 25GbE and 10GbE ports per switch to 80.

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The QFX5120 Switch delivers low latency, rich Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, and advanced EVPN-VXLAN capabilities, making it an ideal data center top-of-rack and aggregation switch for enterprise multicloud deployments.
Featuring Layer 3 gateway capabilities for routing between virtualized and bare-metal servers, the QFX5120 is designed for extremely agile data centers that require support for overlay/underlay network architectures. Native 25GbE with 100GbE uplink ports on the QFX5120-48Y, combined with 32 ports of 100GbE on the QFX5120-32C, make the QFX5120 family ideal for leaf-and-spine network deployments.

Product Description

Featuring Layer 3 gateway capabilities for routing between virtualized and bare-metal servers, the QFX5120 is designed for extremely agile data centers that require support for overlay/underlay network architectures. Native 25GbE with 100GbE uplink ports on the QFX5120-48Y, combined with 32 ports of 100GbE on the QFX5120-32C, make the QFX5120 family ideal for leaf-and-spine network deployments.

The high-performance Juniper Networks® QFX5120 Switch fits the bill, providing the foundation for dynamic data centers. Native 25GbE ports on the QFX5120-48Y satisfy the growing demand for server access speeds, while high-density 100GbE ports on the QFX5120-32C satisfy the need for compact, lower power devices in the spine. The QFX5120 is packed with software features that support traditional fabric designs with multichassis link aggregation (MC-LAG) or evolving SDN architectures with Ethernet VPN (EVPN)/Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) on IP fabric underlays.

Architecture and Key Components

The QFX5120 includes native 25GbE (fiber only) and 100GbE fixed-configuration options with rich L2, L3, EVPN, and MPLS features. The QFX5120 runs the same reliable, high performance Juniper Networks Junos® operating system used by all Juniper Networks QFX Series and EX Series Ethernet Switches, SRX Series Services Gateways, and Juniper Networks routers, ensuring a consistent control plane feature implementation and user experience across the entire Juniper infrastructure.

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The QFX5120 switch family includes two compact, 1 U platforms that provide wire-speed packet performance, very low latency, and a rich set of Junos OS features.

• The QFX5120-48Y is a 25GbE/100GbE data center access switch offering 48 small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) transceiver ports and eight quad SFP (QSFP28) ports that can be configured as 8x40GbE or 8x100GbE ports, with an aggregate throughput of 4 Tbps or 2 Bpps per switch. For added flexibility, each QSFP28 port can also be configured as 4x25GbE ports using breakout cables, while each QSFP+ port can be configured as 4x10GbE ports using breakout cables, increasing the number of supported 25GbE and 10GbE ports per switch to 80.
• The QFX5120-32C is a compact 100GbE data center spine switch offering 32 QSFP28 or 32 quad SFP+ (QSFP+) ports. The 100GbE ports can also be configured as 4x25GbE ports using breakout cables, enabling the QFX5120-32C to be used as a high-density 25GbE top-of-rack switch.

In addition to a high-throughput Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE), the performance of the QFX5120 control plane is enhanced by a powerful 2.2 GHz quad-core Intel CPU with 16 GB of memory and 64 GB SSD storage.

QFX5120 Highlights

The QFX5120-48Y switch features the following:

• Up to 48 25GbE ports and eight 100GbE uplink ports in a 1 U platform
• Up to 4 Tbps L2 and L3 performance, with latency as low as 550 nanoseconds

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EX3400 Ethernet Switches are a cost-effective solution for today's most demanding converged data, voice, and video enterprise access networks. The compact, fixed-configuration 1U devices offer levels of performance and management previously available only with high-end access switches.

Featuring models offering either 24 or 48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, the EX3400 switches also support IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) or 802.3at PoE+ for powering networked telephones, video cameras, wireless LAN access points, and other IP devices. Four front-panel dual-mode (GbE/10GbE) small form-factor pluggable transceiver (SFP/SFP+) uplink ports and two 40GbE quad SFP+ (QSFP+) ports are also available for connecting the switches to upstream devices.

The EX3400 supports Juniper's unique Virtual Chassis technology for interconnecting up to 10 switches that can be managed as a single device. The EX3400 can also be configured as a satellite device in a Junos Fusion Enterprise deployment, which aggregates large numbers of access switches into a logical management platform.

Features

Innovative Switch Design

Innovative switch design reduces cost and complexity, while unified management and automation tools consolidate system monitoring.

Virtual Chassis

With Virtual Chassis technology, multiple interconnected EX Series switches function as a single logical device, reducing operational expenses and simplifying management.

Centralized Management

When deployed as satellite devices in a Junos Fusion Enterprise environment, large numbers of EX3400 switches can be managed from a single interface.

Carrier-Class Reliability

Based on a field-proven Juniper architecture and the Junos OS, EX Series switches deliver carrier-class reliability for every application.

Eight QoS Queues

Eight QoS queues per switch port ensure proper prioritization of voice, video, and multiple levels of data traffic, with room to converge other networks, such as building automation and video security systems.

High Port Densities and Wire-Speed Performance

High 1GbE and 10GbE port densities and wire-speed performance provide flexibility in creating network topologies.

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