Primary Device
Juniper Networks EX4100
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 164 Gbps unidirectional / 328 Gbps bidirectional (EX4100-24P); 188 Gbps unidirectional / 376 Gbps bidirectional (EX4100-48P)
- Forwarding Rate: 244 Mpps (EX4100-24P); 279 Mpps (EX4100-48P), 64-byte packets
- Ports: 24x 1GbE PoE+ RJ-45 + 4x 10GbE/25GbE SFP28 uplink/Virtual Chassis ports (EX4100-24P); 48x 1GbE PoE+ RJ-45 + 4x 10GbE/25GbE SFP28 uplink/Virtual Chassis ports (EX4100-48P)
- PoE Budget: Up to 1440 W with dual power supplies (standard 24P/48P models)
- Layer: L2/L3
- Stacking support: Juniper Virtual Chassis, up to 10 units, using 4x SFP28 Virtual Chassis ports per switch
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Full 1GbE PoE+ access on every port with 10GbE/25GbE uplinks; Junos OS CLI and feature set familiar to existing Juniper operators; Virtual Chassis supports up to 10 units managed as one logical switch; Strong bidirectional backplane figures for a 1U access switch; Available with Juniper Mist cloud management
- ✘ Cons: Base 24P/48P models have no 2.5GbE/5GbE multigigabit access ports; Advanced Layer 3 features require additional Junos software licensing; Street pricing varies widely between resellers, from about $2,300 to over $10,000; Higher cost per port than many competing access switches; Fanless and compact-form-factor options are separate EX4100-F models with different PoE budgets and uplinks
- Est. Price: $2,315 - $10,211
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