Description
The Juniper QFX5110-48S-4C is a high-performance, compact 1U data center switch engineered for demanding enterprise and cloud environments. It features 48 small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) 10GbE ports and 4 QSFP28 ports, which can be configured as 4x100GbE or 16x10GbE using breakout cables, offering flexible connectivity options. Designed with a robust airflow system and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans, this switch ensures high availability and ease of maintenance in mission-critical deployments. Its sturdy metal chassis and front-to-back or back-to-front airflow options make it suitable for a variety of rack configurations.
Built on Juniper’s custom ASIC and powered by the Junos OS, the QFX5110-48S-4C supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, automation through Python and REST APIs, and VXLAN overlay networking for modern data center architectures. It includes support for MACsec encryption on select ports, enhancing security without compromising performance. With a switching capacity of up to 1.76 Tbps and a forwarding rate of up to 1.32 Bpps, it delivers the throughput needed for high-density server environments. Ideal for spine-and-leaf topologies or as a top-of-rack switch, this model offers enterprise-grade performance in a scalable and cost-effective used hardware solution.