The QFX5200 line delivers high-performance, low-latency, line-rate switching for scalable, standards-based data center fabrics. Supporting a wide range of interface speeds—10GbE to 100GbE—it is ideal for spine-and-leaf architectures in enterprise, service provider, and cloud environments, and routing roles in metro networks.
Cloud-Driven Intelligence
Manage QFX5200 deployments using Juniper’s Apstra system to simplify the full network lifecycle with intent-based automation and closed-loop assurance. Select models also offer preinstalled SONiC for flexibility and open architecture benefits.
Key Features
- Use Case: Data Center Fabric Leaf/Spine
- Port Density:
- QFX5200-48Y: 48 x 10/25GbE SFP+/SFP28 and 6 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
- QFX5200-32C/-S: 32 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
- Throughput: Up to 3.6/6.4 Tbps (bidirectional)
- SONiC Support: ONIE and SONiC images preinstalled on QFX5200-32C-S
Features & Benefits
High Throughput
Achieve up to 6.4 Tbps of bidirectional performance with ultra-low latency, ideal for high-density data center environments.
Junos OS Capabilities
Advanced routing and switching features include BGP add-path, MPLS, Layer 3 VPN, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
Option to Run SONiC
QFX5200-32C-S offers preinstalled SONiC support, blending Juniper’s hardware excellence with SONiC’s open, resilient architecture.
Network Automation
Compatible with Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), Python, Ansible, Chef, and Puppet to streamline configuration and management tasks.
Fabric Management
Juniper Apstra provides intent-based automation with day 0 through day 2 operations and closed-loop assurance for EVPN-IP fabric architectures.
