QFX5100-48S-6Q Juniper 48x 1/10Gb SFP+ 6x 40GbE QSFP Port Switch

Juniper 48x 1/10Gb SFP+ 6x 40GbE QSFP Port Switch Part #: QFX5100-48S-6Q 

• Brand: Juniper
• Part #: QFX5100-48S-6Q 
• Alt. Part #: QFX5100-48S-6Q 
• Specs:-
• :: Port #: 48 x 10GbE SFP+ Port (6 x 40GbE QSFP+ uplink Ports)
• :: Port Configuration: 48 x 10GbE SFP+ (Access) and 6 x 40GbE QSFP+ (Uplink))
• :: Switching Capacity: 1.44 Tbps (Total Throughput)
• :: Forwarding Rate: 1080 Mpps
• :: Latency: As low as 550 ns
• :: Buffering: 12 MB shared buffer
• :: Layer 2 Features: VLAN, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Ethernet OAM
• :: Layer 3 Features: Static routing, OSPF, BGP, VRF, and more
• :: Security Features: Access Control Lists (ACLs), 802.1X authentication, IP filtering
• :: Management: Junos OS, CLI, Web interface, SNMP, NETCONF, REST API
• :: Power Consumption: 350W Max
• :: Condition: New; open box
• :: Compatibility: Select Enterprise Systems*
• :: MPN: QFX5100-48S-6Q
• Warranty: 1 (one) year Tekmart Africa warranty
• INST: 260119001
• PSS: This Product is Eligible for Immediate Collection / Shipping Upon Order Confirmation
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The Juniper QFX5100-48S-6Q is a high-performance, low-latency 10GbE/40GbE data center switch. It is a cornerstone of the QFX5100 line, designed for top-of-rack (ToR) deployments, leaf-and-spine architectures, and high-frequency trading environments.

Airflow and Power Options:-

A critical detail when ordering or maintaining this switch is the airflow direction. Juniper uses color-coded handles to ensure you don't mix modules, which would cause the switch to overheat.

• ::AFO (Airflow Out / Port-to-FRU): Air enters the ports (front) and exhausts through the PSUs/Fans (back). Indicated by Gold handles.
• ::AFI (Airflow In / FRU-to-port): Air enters the PSUs/Fans (back) and exhausts through the ports (front). Indicated by Azure Blue handles.
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Redundancy: The unit supports dual hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies and N+1 redundant fan modules.

Notable Special Features:-

• ::Virtual Chassis (VC): You can interconnect up to 10 switches and manage them as a single logical device.
• ::Virtual Chassis Fabric (VCF): Supports up to 20 switches in a spine-and-leaf configuration for larger fabrics.
• ::TISSU (Topology-Independent In-Service Software Upgrade): Allows for software updates without interrupting data plane traffic (when in standalone mode).
• ::Automation: Full support for Python scripting, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), and integration with tools like Puppet and Chef.
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Best application use cases:-

• ::Data Center Access: Perfect for connecting high-density 10GbE servers to a 40GbE core.
• ::High-Performance Computing (HPC): The ultra-low latency makes it ideal for cluster computing.
• ::Campus Core: Can act as a small core or aggregation switch for enterprise networks.