The QFX10008 and QFX10016 Ethernet Switches offer a highly scalable foundation for modern data center, campus, and routing environments. Built on Juniper’s custom Q5 ASICs, these modular switches support deep buffers and a broad range of interface options from 1GbE to 200GbE. Delivering up to 96 Tbps of throughput, they are designed for long-term investment protection and high-performance networking.
Cloud-Driven Intelligence
Manage the switches using the Juniper Apstra System, which automates the entire network lifecycle—from design to deployment and operations—while offering closed-loop assurance for maximum reliability and operational simplicity.
Flexible Architecture
QFX10008 and QFX10016 support a variety of deployment models, including IP fabrics and EVPN-VXLAN overlays. This architectural flexibility ensures seamless integration in both spine-and-leaf and traditional topologies, without vendor lock-in.
Key Specifications
- Use Case: Data Center Fabric Spine
- Chassis Options:
- QFX10008: 13U chassis, supports up to 8 line cards
- QFX10016: 21U chassis, supports up to 16 line cards
- Port Density (per line card):
- QFX10000-30C-M: 30 x 100/40GbE, MACsec-enabled
- QFX10000-30C: 30 x 100/40GbE
- QFX10000-36Q: 36 x 40GbE or 12 x 100GbE
- QFX10000-60S-6Q: 60 x 1/10GbE with 6 x 40GbE or 2 x 100GbE
- QFX10000-12C-DWDM: 6 x 200Gbps DWDM ports
- Throughput: Up to 96 Tbps (bidirectional)
- Deep Buffers: 100 ms per port
- Precision Time Protocol (PTP): Supported
Features & Benefits
High Throughput
Supports up to 96 Tbps of wire-speed switching capacity with full Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance, low latency, and minimal jitter.
Architectural Flexibility
Integrates with IP fabrics and EVPN-VXLAN overlays to support agile service delivery and efficient network scaling.
MACsec Support
MACsec-enabled line cards provide secure link-layer encryption at speeds up to 100GbE for robust data protection in the data center.
Deep Buffers with HMC
Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) technology ensures consistent performance during network traffic spikes, improving overall application responsiveness.
Fabric Management with Apstra
Juniper Apstra provides intent-based networking for day 0 through day 2+ operations, offering full lifecycle automation and closed-loop assurance for IP/EVPN fabrics.
