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Primary Device

Juniper Networks EX4100-48P
Juniper Networks EX4100-48P
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 376 Gbps (Full Duplex)
  • Forwarding Rate: 279 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 x 1GbE RJ-45 PoE+, 4 x 1/10GbE SFP+ uplinks, 4 x 10/25GbE SFP28 stacking/uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 740W (Single PSU) / 1440W (Dual PSU)
  • Layer: Layer 2/Layer 3 (supports EVPN-VXLAN)
  • Stacking support: Juniper Virtual Chassis (up to 10 members)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Mist AI integration for simplified operations and troubleshooting; High PoE budget with support for Fast and Perpetual PoE; Future-proof with 25GbE stacking and EVPN-VXLAN; Robust security with MACsec AES256.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher price point than entry-level enterprise switches; Virtual Chassis ports are dedicated by default and require configuration to use as standard uplinks; Full AI features require additional Mist licensing.
  • Est. Price: $2,500 - $12,500

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G)
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.
  • Est. Price: $1,130 - $1,504

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