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Technical Specifications

• Device Type: Managed Ethernet Switch
• Switching Capacity: 800 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: 595 Mbps (594.6 Mpps)
• Ports (Access): 48 u00d7 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) with PoE+
• Uplink Ports: 4 u00d7 SFP+ (10 GbE)
• PoE Budget: 720W (PoE+ up to 30W per port)
• Layer: L2/L3 (Managed)
• Stacking Support: Yes (up to 10 units)
• Form Factor: 1RU rackmount
• Power Consumption: 300W typical / 450W max
• Maximum MAC Addresses: 128,000
• VLAN Support: 4,094 VLANs

Curation Review

• ✔ Pros: High port density (48 ports in 1U); PoE+ support for IP phones, cameras, and wireless APs; Layer 3 capabilities for inter-VLAN routing; Stackable architecture (up to 10 units for redundancy and scalability); Reliable enterprise-class Juniper hardware with proven field performance; Low latency switching ideal for data center and campus deployments
• ✘ Cons: Access ports limited to 1 Gbps (no 10G on downlinks); Older technology (released 2014-2016, limited modern OS updates); Lower PoE power budget compared to newer switches; Moderate power consumption (~300-450W); Limited advanced features like SD-Access or cloud integration; Reaching end-of-life support status
• Est. Price: $900 - $2,500

Compare Against

Select Comparison Hardware... Aruba 6000 24G 4SFP Aruba (HPE) 6300M Aruba (HPE) Aruba 6400 Switch Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320 Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6100 Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6100 Switch Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200 Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200F Switch Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300 Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300M Switch Cisco C9200L-24T-4G Cisco C9200L-48T-4G Cisco Catalyst 9200 Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Cisco Catalyst 9200L Cisco Catalyst 9300 Cisco Catalyst 9300-48P Cisco Catalyst 9300X Cisco Catalyst 9500 Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C Cisco Catalyst 9500X Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200 Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300X Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9500 Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2 Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2 (N9K-C9332D-GX2B) Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G) Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G-FPOE Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F Fortinet FortiSwitch 3032G Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE Juniper Networks EX4000 Juniper Networks EX4100 Juniper Networks EX4100-48P Juniper Networks EX4400 Juniper Networks EX4400-48P Juniper Networks QFX5120-48Y Juniper Networks QFX5220-32CD Juniper Networks QFX5230-64CD Juniper Networks QFX5240 Ubiquiti Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE) Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE Ubiquiti Pro Max 24 PoE Ubiquiti Pro Max 48 PoE Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation) Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE) Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE Ubiquiti UniFi Standard 24 PoE (USW-24-POE) Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Ultra Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 48 PoE Ubiquiti USW-Enterprise-24-PoE Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE

Technical Specifications

• Switch Type: Modular Chassis
• Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: 38.4 billion pps
• Maximum Ports: Configurable; supports up to 32 ports per line card (100G/400G mix)
• Port Types: 100GbE, 40GbE, 25GbE, 10GbE (modular)
• Layer Support: L2/L3 (Full Routing, MPLS, BGP/OSPF)
• Stacking Support: Yes (up to 16 units via fabric mode)
• PoE Support: No (data center switch)
• Management: NETCONF, SNMP, REST API
• Power Consumption: Varies by config; typical 3-6 kW

Curation Review

• ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade modular architecture scales with growth; industry-leading throughput and forwarding performance; extensive L3 routing capabilities for large deployments; supports 400G future-proofing; excellent management APIs and automation support; redundant supervisors and power supplies
• ✘ Cons: High capital cost with premium pricing per port; requires careful line card planning and configuration complexity; not ideal for smaller deployments with lower port density; power consumption increases significantly with full configuration; limited PoE capability makes it unsuitable for access networks; steep learning curve for network operators unfamiliar with chassis architecture
• Est. Price: $18,000 - $75,000