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Juniper Networks EX4100
Juniper Networks EX4100
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Campus Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 960 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 720 Mpps
  • Ports: 48x 10/100/1000 BASE-T + 4x 10GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 370W
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 10 units)
  • Switching Architecture: Modular, line-rate switching
  • Memory: 4GB DRAM
  • Max Power Consumption: 420W

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 10GbE uplink options; Excellent PoE budget for VoIP and wireless AP deployments; Strong Layer 3 routing capabilities for campus networks; Supports Virtual Chassis for simplified management and scaling; Reliable Juniper Quality of Service (QoS) for prioritizing traffic; Low latency forwarding performance
  • ✘ Cons: Lower switching capacity compared to higher-end models like EX4300; PoE budget may be limiting for large deployments with many high-power devices; Juniper switching typically carries premium pricing vs. competitors; Requires management training for Junos OS; Limited modular expansion compared to chassis-based systems; Not ideal for data center environments requiring massive throughput
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $12,000

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE
Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Managed Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 528 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 395 Mpps
  • Ports: 24x 2.5G PoE + 2x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 600W
  • Layer: L3 (Layer 3)
  • Stacking Support: No
  • Management: UniFi Network Application
  • Cooling: Fanless with passive cooling option
  • Power Consumption: Approx 80-250W (depending on PoE load)
  • Max PoE Devices: 24
  • Throughput per 2.5G Port: 2.5 Gbps full duplex

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent 2.5G port density at mid-range price; Fanless design offers silent operation and reliability; 600W PoE budget supports modern high-power devices; Integrated into UniFi ecosystem for centralized management; 10G uplink SFP+ ports for aggregation; Low latency and responsive performance; Energy efficient under typical loads
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to L3 (no advanced routing); No stacking support limits scalability for large deployments; 2.5G ports may not justify cost if 1G sufficient for use case; Passive cooling means outdoor/high-temp deployments not recommended; Limited redundancy/HA features compared to enterprise switches; SFP+ modules sold separately
  • Est. Price: $699 - $899

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