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Juniper Networks SRX4600
Juniper Networks SRX4600
★ 4.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: Up to 400 Gbps (1518B and IMIX, per Juniper HCT hardware specs). Older datasheet figures differ and should be checked against the current Junos release.
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: Not confirmed in verified sources. An older datasheet cites roughly 80-90 Gbps with application security enabled; treat as unverified.
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 71 Gbps (1400B); 44 Gbps (IMIX)
  • Max Sessions: 60,000,000 (60M concurrent IPv4/IPv6 sessions)
  • New Sessions/sec: 500,000-600,000 (sources disagree; not confirmed on the current spec page)
  • Interfaces: 8x 10GbE SFP+; 4x QSFP28 (40/100GbE, channelizable); 4x SFP+ chassis cluster/HA ports; 1x RJ-45 console; 1x RJ-45 management; 1x USB Type A; timing ports (GNSS, 10 MHz, BITS, PPS, ToD)
  • IPsec Tunnels: 7,500
  • SSL Connections Per Second: 16,000
  • Form Factor: 1U fixed chassis (1.72 in / 4.37 cm height); 2x hot-swappable PSUs in 1+1 redundancy; front-to-back airflow; AC max 800 W, AC average 650 W; DC variant also available
  • PoE: Not applicable (security gateway, no PoE)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Up to 400 Gbps rated firewall throughput in a 1U chassis; 4x QSFP28 ports allow 40/100GbE uplinks alongside 8x 10GbE; Dedicated SFP+ chassis cluster ports support active/passive HA; Very high concurrent session capacity (about 60M) and 7,500 IPsec tunnels; Redundant hot-swappable 1+1 power supplies with front-to-back airflow; Junos-based SRX platform with full security service options
  • ✘ Cons: New units list at roughly $117,000-$211,000 before subscriptions, far above most SMB and mid-market needs; Threat prevention throughput is not clearly published, and the 400 Gbps figure is an up-to rating under Juniper's test conditions; Published new-connections-per-second and older AppSecure/IPsec figures conflict across sources; Advanced security subscriptions add substantial cost (one listing shows about $255,000 for a 7-year Advanced bundle); No PoE or wireless capability, so it serves only as a security gateway; Juniper's official spec pages redirected to HPE during research, so confirm current support and lifecycle status before purchase
  • Est. Price: $117,036 - $211,505

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