QFX5100
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Quick Specifications
Up to 38.4 Tbps Capacity
8 or 16 Slots
Optimized for 100GbE port density
Power efficient
Description
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Features
High-Performance Throughput
Boasting an impressive throughput of up to 2.56 Tbps, the QFX5100 line ensures wire-speed switching with low latency and jitter, delivering full Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance.
Redundant Power and Cooling
Ensuring system reliability, dual hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies provide 1+1 redundancy, while the presence of five hot-swappable fan trays maintains high availability.
Separate Control and Data Planes
Maximizing system availability and throughput, the QFX5100 line incorporates independent control and data planes.
Server and Network Virtualization
Featuring software-programmable infrastructure, these switches empower efficient utilization of network resources, enabling rapid adaptation to changing needs.
Fabric Management
Leveraging Juniper’s Apstra solution, the QFX5100 line provides robust Day 0/1/2 capabilities for IP/EVPN fabrics, enhancing fabric management.
Energy Efficiency
With a commitment to sustainability, these switches exhibit low power consumption, contributing to reduced carbon footprint and operational expenses.
Network Automation
Supporting Python, Puppet, and Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), these switches address the growing complexity of networks through advanced automation.
Unified ISSU
Facilitating seamless software upgrades in minutes without downtime or loss of user productivity, the QFX5100 line ensures uninterrupted operations.
Overview
Positioned at the forefront of access and top-of-rack 10/40GbE Ethernet switches, the QFX5100 line combines low latency, versatile deployment options, and robust automation features. Tailored for high-availability data center operations, these switches support unified in-service software upgrades (ISSU). As the evolution of cloud trends continues to redefine network performance benchmarks, the QFX5100 line stands optimized for superior performance and density in demanding data center and multicloud environments.
The QFX5100 and QFX5110 Switches serve as universal building blocks for industry-standard architectures, including spine-and-leaf and Layer 3 fabrics. Augmented by Juniper’s Apstra solution, these switches offer a comprehensive fabric management solution, driven by intent-based automation for deployment and robust monitoring for assured operation.
Comprising six models, the QFX5100 line represents a strategic choice for enterprises seeking cutting-edge solutions that align with the demands of modern networking landscapes.
QFX5100
- QFX5100-48S: 10GbE switch with 48 dual-mode small form-factor pluggable (SFP) and SFP plus (SFP+) transceiver ports and 6 quad SFP+ (QSFP+) 40GbE ports.
- QFX5100-48T: 10GbE switch with 48 trispeed (100 Mbps/1GbE/10GbE) RJ-45 ports and 6 QSFP+ ports.
- QFX5100-24Q: 40GbE switch that supports up to 32 QSFP+ ports.
- QFX5100-96S: 10GbE switch with 96 dual-mode SFP and SFP+ ports and 8 QSFP+ 40GbE ports.
QFX5110
- QFX5110-48S: 10GbE switch with 48 SFP+ ports and 4 QSFP28 ports that can be configured as 40GbE or 100GbE ports.
- QFX5110-32Q: 40GbE switch with 32 QSFP+ ports or 20 QSFP+ ports with 4 QSFP28 ports.
Specifications

QFX5100 Specifications
Form Factor | QFX5100-48S: Fixed 1 U access/leaf QFX5100-48T: Fixed 1 U access/leafQFX5100-24Q: Fixed 1 U access/aggregation/leaf QFX5100-24Q-AA: Fixed 1 U access/aggregation/leafQFX5100-96S: Fixed 2 U aggregation/leaf QFX5110-48S: Fixed 1 U access/leaf QFX5110-32Q: Fixed 1 U access/aggregation/leaf |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) | QFX5100-48S: 17.26 x 1.72 x 20.48 in (4.37 x 44.09 x 52.02 cm) QFX5100-48T: 17.36 x 1.72 x 21.47 in (4.37 x 44.09 x 54.54 cm)QFX5100-24Q: 17.36 x 1.72 x 20.48 in (4.37 x 44.09 x 52.02 cm) QFX5100-24Q-AA: 17.36 x 1.72 x 20.48 in (4.37 x 44.09 x 52.02 cm)QFX5100-96S: 17.36 x 3.46 x 22.44 in (8.8 x 44.09 x 57 cm) QFX5110-48S: 17.36 x x 1.72 x 20.48 in (4.37 x 44.09 x 52.02 cm) QFX5110-32Q: 17.36 x 1.72 x 20.48 in (4.37 x 44.09 x 52.02 cm) |
Switching capacity | QFX5100-48S: 1.44 Tbps/1.08 Bpps QFX5100-48T: 1.44 Tbps/1.08 BppsQFX5100-24Q: 2.56 Tbps/1.44 Bpps QFX5100-24Q-AA: 2.56 Tbps/1.44 Bpps QFX5100-96S: 2.56 Tbps/1.44 Bpps QFX5110-48S: 1.76 Tbps/1.32 Bpps QFX5110-32Q: 2.56 Tbps/1.44 Bpps |
Port densities (10/25/40/50/100/400GbE) |
QFX5100-48S: 48 x 10GbE 6 x 40 GbE QFX5100-48T: 48 x 10GbE 6 x 40 GbE QFX5100-24Q: 24 x 40GbE QFX5100-24Q-AA: 24 x 40GbE QFX5100-96S: 96 x 10GbE 8 x 40GbE QFX5110-48S: 48 x 10GbE 4 x 40/100GbE QFX5110-32Q: 96 x 10GbE 32 x 40GbE 4 x 100GbE |
Power consumption | QFX5100-48S: 150W QFX5100-48T: 335W QFX5100-24Q: 161W QFX5100-24Q-AA: 175W QFX5100-96S: 263W QFX5110-48S: Max load: 300W Typical load: 195W Idle load: 150W QFX5110-32Q: Max load: 340W Typical load: 290W Idle load: 250W |
Buffer capacity | QFX5100-48S: 12MB QFX5100-48T: 12MB QFX5100-24Q: 12MB QFX5100-24Q-AA: 12MB QFX5100-96S: 12MB QFX5110-48S: 16MB QFX5110-32Q: 16MB |
MAC addresses | 288,000 |
IPv4 unicast/multicast routes | QFX5100-48S, QFX5100-48T, QFX5100-24Q, QFX5100-24Q-AA, QFX5100-96S: 128,000/104,000 QFX5110-48S, QFX5110-32Q: 128,000/104,000 |
IPv6 unicast/multicast routes | QFX5100-48S, QFX5100-48T, QFX5100-24Q, QFX5100-24Q-AA, QFX5100-96S: 52,000/64,000 QFX5110-48S, QFX5110-32Q: 84,000/52,000 |
Number of VLANs | QFX5100-48S: 4,096 QFX5100-48T: 4,096 QFX5100-24Q: 4,091 QFX5100-24Q-AA: 4,091 QFX5100-96S: 4,096 QFX5110-48S: 4,093 QFX5110-32Q: 4,093 |
ARP entries | 48,000 |
Latency | 550 ns |
Overlay Management and Protocols | QFX5100-48S: Contrail Networking, VMware NSX L2 Gateway, VXLAN OVSDB, EVPN-VXLAN, Virtual Chassis Fabric QFX5100-48T: Contrail Networking, VMware NSX L2 Gateway, VXLAN OVSDB, EVPN-VXLAN, Virtual Chassis Fabric QFX5100-24Q: Contrail Networking, VMware NSX L2 Gateway, VXLAN OVSDB, EVPN-VXLAN, Virtual Chassis Fabric QFX5100-24Q-AA: Contrail Networking, VMware NSX L2 Gateway, VXLAN OVSDB, EVPN-VXLAN, Virtual Chassis Fabric QFX5100-96S: Contrail Networking, VMware NSX L2 Gateway, VXLAN OVSDB, EVPN-VXLAN, Virtual Chassis Fabric QFX5110-48S: Contrail Networking, VMware NSX L2 & L3 Gateway, VXLAN OVSDB, EVPN-VXLAN QFX5110-32Q: Contrail Networking, VMware NSX L2 & L3 Gateway, VXLAN OVSDB, EVPN-VXLAN |
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