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Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 324 Gbps unidirectional / 648 Gbps bidirectional (Juniper docs table; some resellers list 348/696 Gbps, unverified)
  • Forwarding Rate: 517 Mpps (reseller listings only, not confirmed on Juniper's datasheet)
  • Ports (breakdown): 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE ports (RJ-45); 2x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports; 1x extension module slot (EX4400-EM-1C 1x100GbE, EX4400-EM-4S 4x10GbE SFP+, EX4400-EM-4Y 4x25GbE SFP28)
  • PoE Budget: Per-port PoE up to 90 W (PoE++/802.3bt). Total budget not stated on the official docs page; reseller/secondary sources cite 1310 W (single PSU) and 2200 W (dual PSU), but these are unverified against Juniper's datasheet
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Junos OS, Layer 3 features supported; some advanced L3 features may require a license)
  • Stacking Support: Virtual Chassis supported, up to 10 members, via 100GbE ports
  • Power Supply: 1x 1600 W AC included (second PSU slot available); 2000 W DC available on the EX4400-48P-S variant
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
  • MAC Address Table: Varies by source (12,000 or 112,000 entries cited); not confirmed
  • Price Note: No official Juniper list price in USD found. price_min is from Esaitech ($3,199, special order); price_max is from Walmart ($4,900). Aztek lists $7,037.63 and was excluded as an outlier

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 48 Gigabit PoE++ ports with up to 90 W per port for high-power devices such as APs, cameras, and displays; 2x 100GbE uplinks plus an expansion slot for 10/25/100GbE flexibility; Junos OS with a consistent CLI and feature set across the EX line; Virtual Chassis support for up to 10 members simplifies management and redundancy; Dual power supply slots allow PSU redundancy; Juniper's MACsec support provides link-layer encryption on access and uplink ports
  • ✘ Cons: Total PoE budget is not clearly published, and sources conflict, which makes power planning harder; Market pricing is inconsistent and no official USD list price was found; Many listings are special order or refurbished, so availability is uncertain; Only 1G access ports, so it is not suited to multi-gig (2.5G/5G) wireless or high-speed server connections (the EX4400-48MP covers that); Vendor branding is shifting to HPE Juniper Networking, which may affect support and documentation links
  • Est. Price: $3,199 - $4,900

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200
★ 4.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port models); 176 Gbps (48-port models)
  • Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24-port models); 130.9 Mpps (48-port models)
  • Ports (breakdown): 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (PoE+ on PoE SKUs) + 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1GbE/10GbE); 6200M models add 4x SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 370W Class 4 (24G and 48G 370W SKUs); 740W Class 4 (48-port 6200F PoE SKU); up to 1440W Class 6 (60W per port) on 6200M PoE SKUs. Varies by SKU
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Layer 3 static routing; dynamic routing depends on software license)
  • Stacking support: Yes, VSF virtual stacking up to 8 members (single logical device); VSX redundancy also supported

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Fixed-port, Layer 2/3 managed access switch in a compact 1U form factor; Wide range of PoE and non-PoE SKUs (370W, 740W, and 1440W class 6 PoE options) for IP phones, cameras, and APs; VSF stacking of up to 8 members simplifies management as one logical device; Full Aruba CX OS features with REST API, network analytics, and automation support via Aruba Central; Solid mid-range pricing compared with enterprise-class core switches; 10GbE SFP+ uplinks support aggregation and campus backbone links
  • ✘ Cons: Model and SKU naming (6200F vs 6200M, 24G vs 48G, PoE vs non-PoE) is confusing and specs differ significantly between variants; Public spec sources conflict on some figures (for example, 6200F throughput and uplink types), so exact datasheet values should be verified per SKU; Dynamic routing and advanced L3 features require additional licensing; Power budget is limited on 370W and 740W SKUs, so high-draw PoE devices may not all be supported at full load; Pricing is in USD only for 6200F SKUs. European 6200M pricing was found only in EUR and GBP, and no official HPE list price was confirmed
  • Est. Price: $4,261 - $8,663

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