Primary Device
Juniper Networks EX4400
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: Unidirectional / bidirectional, 64-byte packets: EX4400-24T, 24P, 48P, 48XP: 324 Gbps / 648 Gbps; EX4400-48T, 48F: 348 Gbps / 696 Gbps; EX4400-48MP, 48MXP: 510 Gbps / 1020 Gbps; EX4400-24MP, 24X: 540 Gbps / 1080 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 758 Mpps (EX4400-48MP and 48MXP, 64-byte packets, per Juniper datasheet); other models not confirmed in sources
- Ports (breakdown): 24T: 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 24P: 24x 10/100/1000 PoE-bt + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48T: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48P: 48x 10/100/1000 PoE-bt + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48XP: 48x PoE + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 24X: 24x 1/10GbE SFP/SFP+ + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | 48F: 36x 10/100/1000BASE-X + 12x 100/1000/2500/5000/10000BASE-X (extension module slot) | 24MP: 24x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G RJ-45 PoE-bt (extension module slot) | 48MP: 12x 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G + 36x 100M/1G/2.5G PoE-bt (extension module slot) | 48MXP: same as 48MP + 2x 100GbE QSFP28 | Extension module EX4400-EM-4Y adds 4x 25G SFP28 (where slot is available)
- PoE Budget: Up to 90 W per PoE-bt port on PoE models. EX4400-48MP total budget 2200 W with dual PSUs (Juniper datasheet, Junos 22.3R1+); single-PSU figure reported as 1260-1310 W by resellers (unverified). Total budget for other PoE models not stated in the official hardware page; 48XP and 48MXP average 75 W per port with all 48 ports loaded (dual PSU, high line)
- Layer: L2/L3 (Junos OS); specific L3 feature set not verified in sources
- Stacking support: Virtual Chassis supported (per product listings); 2x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink/stacking ports on T/P/XP/MXP models
- MAC Address Table: 112,000 entries (Juniper product description); some resellers list 12,000 (likely error)
- Power Supplies: 24T/48T/24X/48F: 550 W AC or DC; 24P/24MP: 1050 W AC preinstalled, 1600 W AC optional (Junos 22.3R1+), 2000 W DC variant; 48P/48MP: 1600 W AC, 2000 W DC variant; 48XP/48MXP: 2000 W AC or DC
- Form Factor: 1U (1.72 in / 4.37 cm height, 17.39 in / 44.17 cm width)
- Model Coverage and Price Basis: Family-level specs covering 24T, 24P, 24X, 24MP, 48F, 48T, 48P, 48XP, 48MP, 48MXP. Price range is from reseller and street listings (EX4400-24T about $995 discounted to $1,450; EX4400-48MP about $7,331.62, backordered), not Juniper list pricing
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Multigig 1/2.5/5/10GbE access with PoE-bt (802.3bt) on 24MP/48MP/48MXP for Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 AP backhaul; High switching capacity of up to 1020 Gbps bidirectional on the 48MP/48MXP; 2x 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks on most fixed models; Junos OS with Virtual Chassis and EVPN-VXLAN fabric support; Compact 1U form factor with 112,000-entry MAC table; Modular 48F and 24MP models accept 4x25G SFP28 extension module; Wide range of AC and DC PSU options for redundancy
- ✘ Cons: Total PoE budget is not clearly stated on the official hardware page and single-PSU figures vary across sources; Forwarding rate (Mpps) is confirmed only for the 48MP and 48MXP; Premium pricing relative to lower-cost access switches; Multigig and PoE models with extension-module slots need extra cost for uplink expansion; Some port configurations (24P, 48P) show conflicting port descriptions in datasheets; Requires Junos licensing awareness for advanced L3 and fabric features; Several listings in the market are refurbished, so pricing and warranty vary
- Est. Price: $995 - $7,332
Compare Against
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps (24P-4G) to 128 Gbps (24-port 4x10G) and 104 Gbps (48P-4G) to 176 Gbps (48P-4X); varies by SKU and source
- Forwarding Rate: 83.33 Mpps (24P-4G) to 190.4 Mpps (24P-4X); 154.76 Mpps (48P-4G) to 261.9 Mpps (48P-4X); varies by SKU and source
- Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 x 10/100/1000 downlink ports (PoE+ on P models, non-PoE on T models; some 48-port PXG variants add mGig ports) plus 4 fixed uplinks: 4 x 1G SFP (-4G) or 4 x 10G SFP+ (-4X)
- PoE Budget: 24P models: about 370 W default, up to about 740 W with redundant PSU; 48P models: about 740 W default, up to about 1440 W with two PSUs (sources conflict, e.g. 600 W and 1 kW PSU options quoted)
- Layer: L2/L3: Network Essentials provides L2 switching with basic L3 features; Network Advantage adds full dynamic L3 routing
- Stacking support: Yes, StackWise-80 with 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth, up to 8 switches (requires stacking module/kit)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Cisco StackWise-80 stacking of up to 8 units with 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth; 4x10G SFP+ uplink option for higher-bandwidth aggregation; Full PoE+ (802.3at) on P models with budgets up to roughly 1440 W with redundant power; Two licensing tiers (Network Essentials and Network Advantage) let buyers pay only for needed L3 features; Lower price point than Catalyst 9300 for standard campus access deployments
- ✘ Cons: Uplinks are fixed with no modular expansion slots, which limits future upgrade paths; Full dynamic L3 routing requires the more expensive Network Advantage license; Stacking needs a separate stacking module and is capped at 8 units; Switching capacity and PoE budgets differ widely between SKUs, making spec comparison and sizing confusing; Lower forwarding performance and feature depth than Catalyst 9300 for aggregation or core roles
- Est. Price: $1,783 - $4,604