Primary Device
Juniper Networks EX4100-48P
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 130.95 Mpps
- Ports (Breakdown): 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x SFP+ 10GbE uplink
- PoE Budget: 740W (802.3at, selective ports)
- Layer: L2/L3 (with routing capabilities)
- Stacking Support: Yes, up to 10 units via Virtual Chassis
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Excellent port density for mid-market deployments with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports; Supports PoE for 740W budget enabling powered devices like IP phones and cameras; Layer 2/3 capability with VLAN, spanning tree, and basic routing support; Virtual Chassis stacking allows logical consolidation of up to 10 units for simplified management
- ✘ Cons: Limited to Gigabit Ethernet on access ports with only 4x 10GbE uplinks may create bottleneck for high-throughput core deployments; Switching capacity of 176 Gbps is modest compared to modern data center switches; Lower forwarding rate of 130.95 Mpps may struggle with heavy ACL or filtering policies; PoE budget of 740W is relatively limited if many high-power devices are required
- Est. Price: $2,500 - $4,200
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F
★ 3.6 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 336 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 250 Mpps
- Ports: 48u00d7 1GbE + 4u00d7 10GbE SFP+
- PoE Budget: 370W (PoE+)
- Layer Support: L2/L3
- Stacking Support: Yes (up to 4 units)
- Memory: 4GB
- Management: Web UI, CLI, SSH, SNMP v3
- VLAN Support: Yes (up to 4094 VLANs)
- Throughput (Non-blocking): 336 Gbps full duplex
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade management with comprehensive L2/L3 features; Full PoE+ support across all ports enabling flexible endpoint deployment; Stacking capability allows up to 4 units for high availability and simplified management; 10GbE uplinks provide bandwidth for aggregation and data center connectivity
- ✘ Cons: Higher price point compared to unmanaged alternatives; Requires management expertise for optimal configuration; Power consumption significant with full PoE deployment (requires robust power infrastructure); Limited to 1GbE ports on access layer may become limiting in bandwidth-intensive environments
- Est. Price: $2,800 - $3,600
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