QFX10008 and QFX10016 Ethernet Switches

QFX10008 and QFX10016 Switches offer a highly scalable network foundation to support demanding data center, campus, and routing environments. Using our custom silicon Q5 ASICs, these modular switches include deep buffers and 1/10/40/100/200GbE interface options. With up to 96 Tbps throughput and the QFX10000 set of line cards, they provide flexibility and capacity for long-term investment protection.

QFX10008 and QFX10016 Switches have architectural flexibility, so you’ll never be locked into a proprietary solution. They operate in diverse network environments, including spine-and-leaf fabrics and EVPN-VXLAN overlay architectures.

Manage your QFX100008 and QFX10016 Switches with the turnkey Juniper Apstra System that automates the entire network lifecycle to simplify design, deployment, and operations and provide closed-loop assurance.

Key Features


Use Case: Data Center Fabric Spine

Chassis Options:

  • QFX10008: 13 U chassis, up to 8 line cards
  • QFX10016: 21 U chassis, up to 16 line cards

Port Density:

  • QFX10000-30C-M: 30 x 100/40GbE, MACsec-enabled
  • QFX10000-30C: 30 x 100/40GbE
  • QFX10000-36Q: 36 x 40GbE or 12 x 100GbE
  • QFX10000-60S-6Q: 60 x 1/10GbE with 6 x 40GbE or 2 x 100GbE
  • QFX10000-12C-DWDM: 6 x 200Gbps

Throughput: Up to 96 Tbps (bidirectional)
Deep Buffers: 100 ms per port
Precision Time Protocol (PTP)

Features + Benefits

High Throughput

Up to 96 Tbps (bidirectional) sustains wire-speed switching with low latency and jitter, along with full Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance.

Architectural Flexibility

Supports IP fabrics and EVPN-VXLAN overlays for Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks, delivering the flexibility you need to quickly deploy and support new services.

MACsec-Enabled

MACsec capability at speeds up to 100GbE provides a faster method of encrypting traffic in the data center.

Deep Buffers with HMC

Absorbs network traffic spikes. 

Fabric Management

Juniper’s intent-based Apstra solution provides full day 0 through day 2 capabilities for IP/EVPN fabrics with closed-loop assurance in the data center.

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QFX10008 and QFX10016

QFX10008 and QFX10016 Switches support the most demanding data center, campus, and routing environments. With our custom silicon Q5 ASICs, deep buffers, and up to 96 Tbps throughput, these switches deliver flexibility and capacity for long-term investment protection.

Technical Features

Use Case: Data Center Fabric Spine

Chassis Options:

  • QFX10008: 13 U chassis, up to 8 line cards
  • QFX10016: 21 U chassis, up to 16 line cards

Port Density:

  • QFX10000-30C-M: 30 x 100/40GbE, MACsec-enabled
  • QFX10000-30C: 30 x 100/40GbE
  • QFX10000-36Q: 36 x 40GbE or 12 x 100GbE
  • QFX10000-60S-6Q: 60 x 1/10GbE with 6 x 40GbE or 2 x 100GbE
  • QFX10000-12C-DWDM: 6 x 200Gbps

Throughput: Up to 96 Tbps (bidirectional)
Deep Buffers: 100 ms per port
Precision Time Protocol (PTP)

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QFX10002

QFX10002 fixed-configuration switches are very dense, highly scalable platforms designed for today’s most demanding data center, campus, and routing environments. They’re loaded with power and functionality, all housed in a compact, 2 U form factor.

Technical Features

Use Case: Data Center Fabric Leaf/Spine

Port Density:

  • QFX10002-36Q: 36 x 40GbE QSFP+ or 12 x 100GbE QSFP28
  • QFX10002-72Q: 72 x 40GbE QSFP+ or 24 x 100GbE QSFP28
  • QFX10002-60C: 60 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28

Throughput: Up to 2.88/5.76/12 Tbps (bidirectional)

Deep Buffers: 100 ms per port
Precision Time Protocol (PTP)

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QFX5120

The QFX5120 line offers 1/10/25/40/100GbE switches designed for data center, data center edge, data center interconnect and campus deployments with requirements for low-latency Layer 2/Layer 3 features and advanced EVPN-VXLAN capabilities.

Technical Features

Use Case: Data Center Fabric Leaf/Spine, Campus Distribution/Core,  applications requiring MACsec

Port Density:

  • QFX5120-48T: 48 x 1/10GbE RJ-45 and 6 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
  • QFX5120-48Y: 48 x 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+ and 8 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
  • QFX5120-48YM: 48 x 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+ and 8 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
  • QFX5120-32C: 32 x 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28 and 2 x 10GbE SFP+

Throughput: Up to 2.16/4/6.4 Tbps (bidirectional)

MACsec: AES-256 encryption on all ports (QFX5120-48YM)

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