PACKETPERF

Primary Device

Juniper Networks EX4100
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

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 565 Mpps
  • Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
  • PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE switch)
  • Layer: L3 (Layer 2 features also supported)
  • Stacking: Not listed
  • Non-blocking Throughput: 380 Gbps
  • Max Power Consumption: 100 W
  • Power Input: Universal AC 100-240 V; DC input for RPS backup
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mount (442 x 325 x 44 mm)
  • Weight: 4.6 kg without brackets

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 760 Gbps switching capacity and 565 Mpps forwarding rate for aggregation duty; 28 x 10G SFP+ plus 4 x 25G SFP28 uplink ports; Layer 3 switching with Layer 2 features; DC input for redundant power backup; compact 1U rack form factor
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it can't power APs or cameras directly; no stacking listed; not in stock on Ubiquiti's US store (marked 'No restock date yet'); 100 W power draw is high for a non-PoE 1U switch; price is above many 10G-only alternatives
  • Est. Price: $899 - $1,048

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