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Primary Device

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 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: 565.44 Mpps
  • Ports: (28) 10G SFP+, (4) 25G SFP28
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No (Hardware Stacking)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Features Etherlighting™ for visual port/VLAN management, 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed backbone, Full Layer 3 switching capabilities, Fanless silent operation.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher price premium for Etherlighting compared to Pro Aggregation, requires expensive SFP+ or SFP28 transceivers, no dedicated hardware stacking ports.
  • Est. Price: $949 - $999

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