Description

QFX5120 Switches

The QFX5120 line offers 1/10/25/40/100GbE Ethernet switches, including models with 1/10GbE copper interfaces, for data center, data center edge and interconnect, and campus deployments. QFX5120 switches are packed with software features that support modern IP fabric architectures with EVPN-VXLAN.

Manage your data center QFX5120 switch deployment with the turnkey Juniper Apstra system, which automates the entire network lifecycle to simplify design, deployment, and operations and provide closed-loop assurance. Deploy and manage your campus fabric from the Juniper Mist Cloud to simplify operations and improve visibility.

Key Features

Use Case: Data Center Fabric Leaf/Spine, Campus Distribution/Core, applications requiring MACsec

Port Density:

QFX5120-48T: 48 x 1/10GbE RJ-45 and 6 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
QFX5120-48Y: 48 x 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+ and 8 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
QFX5120-48YM: 48 x 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+ and 8 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
QFX5120-32C: 32 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28 and 2 x 10GbE SFP+
Throughput: Up to 2.16/4/6.4 Tbps (bidirectional)

MACsec: AES-256 encryption on all ports (QFX5120-48YM)

Features + Benefits

High Throughput

Up to 6.4 Tbps (bidirectional) Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance, with latency as low as 550 nanoseconds.

Junos OS Capabilities

Support for advanced networking features such as EVPN, BGP Add Path (BGP-AP), MPLS, Layer 3 VPN, and IPv6 Provider Edge (6PE).

Deployment Options

EVPN-VXLAN Layer 2 and Layer 3 gateway support for edge routed or centrally routed overlay data center deployments.

Fabric Management

Juniper’s intent-based Apstra solution provides full day 0 through day 2 capabilities for IP/EVPN fabrics with closed-loop assurance.

Network Automation

Support for Python, Puppet, Ansible, and Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) helps you address growing network complexity.