Ports (breakdown): 64 x 800GbE (QSFP-DD800 or OSFP); Supports breakout to 128 x 400GbE, 256 x 200GbE, 256 x 100GbE, or 256 x 50GbE
PoE Budget (if applicable): N/A
Layer (L2/L3): L2/L3
Stacking support: No (Designed for IP Fabric/EVPN-VXLAN architectures)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading density with 64x800GbE in a 2U form factor; specifically optimized for AI/ML workloads with RoCEv2 and congestion management; highly automatable via Juniper Apstra.
✘ Cons:Significant initial investment cost; shallow 165MB shared buffer may lead to congestion in non-AI storage environments; learning curve for Junos OS Evolved.
Est. Price:
$233,000 - $320,250
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G)
★ 3.7 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps
Ports: 24 x 100/1000/2500 Mbps RJ45, 6 x 10 Gbps SFP+
PoE Budget: 0W (Non-PoE)
Layer: Layer 2 with Static Routing
Stacking support: FortiLink (Management Stacking)
Form Factor: 1 RU, Fanless
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-speed 2.5G multi-gigabit ports ideal for Wi-Fi 6/7 access points; generous 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks for high backhaul capacity; fanless design ensures completely silent operation; seamless integration with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink for centralized security management.
✘ Cons:Lacks Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, requiring injectors or a separate power source for connected devices; fanless design leads to high operating temperatures (often exceeding 50°C); limited Layer 3 features compared to enterprise core switches.