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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

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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