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

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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 38.4 Bpps (line-rate)
  • Ports: Mix of 10G, 25G, 100G depending on line cards (up to 128x100G or equivalent)
  • PoE Budget: Not applicable (enterprise campus switch)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 10 units)
  • Form Factor: Modular chassis-based
  • Architecture: Distributed Services Architecture (DSA)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Modular design allows flexible port configurations; extremely high throughput (51.2 Tbps) suitable for large campus networks; L2/L3 routing capabilities; stacking support for simplified management; excellent performance for both east-west and north-south traffic; enterprise-grade reliability and support.
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($75K-$150K+); requires trained IT staff for management; power consumption is significant; typically overkill for small/medium deployments; licensing may be required for advanced features (security, analytics).
  • Est. Price: $75,000 - $150,000

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