Primary Device
Juniper Networks EX4400
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 12.8 Tbps
- Forwarding Rate: 9.6 Bpps
- 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
- Est. Price: $15,000 - $35,000
Compare Against
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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