Ports (48x 10GbE + 6x 40GbE): 48 x SFP+, 6 x QSFP+
PoE Budget: 1600W to 3200W (802.3bt)
Layer: L2/L3 (Multilayer)
Stacking Support: Yes, up to 10 units
Form Factor: 1RU
Max Frame Size: 9216 bytes (Jumbo)
Redundancy: Dual PSU, Dual Fan Trays
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-density 10GbE and 40GbE uplinks for modern data center workloads; Comprehensive L2/L3 routing with dynamic VLAN/QoS support; Extensive PoE+ capability for powered access devices; Stacking support enables seamless scaling to 128 ports; VMX/vSRX integration for SD-WAN ready deployments; Low latency and high forwarding performance
✘ Cons:Premium pricing limits adoption in budget-constrained environments; Steep learning curve for Junos CLI compared to CLI-simpler competitors; Limited built-in WiFi management compared to vendor-bundled Meraki/Arista solutions; Requires additional licenses for advanced security/automation features; Power consumption high at full configuration (750W typical); Proprietary transceivers increase operational lock-in