he QFX5120 Switch supports 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE interfaces, including models with 1GbE/10GbE copper options, for data center, data center interconnect, and campus deployments. The QFX5120 is packed with software features that support modern EVPN-VXLAN fabric architectures.
Manage your data center QFX5120 Switch deployment with turnkey Juniper Apstra software, which automates the entire network lifecycle to simplify design, deployment, and operations and provides closed-loop assurance. Deploy and manage your campus fabric from the Juniper Mist cloud to streamline operations and improve visibility.
Key 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)
Features + Benefits
High Throughput
The switch delivers up to 6.4 Tbps bidirectional Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance, with latency as low as 550 nanoseconds.
Junos OS Capabilities
The QFX5120 supports advanced networking features such as EVPN, BGP Additional Paths, MPLS, Layer 3 VPN, and IPv6 Provider Edge (6PE).
Flexible Deployment Options
EVPN-VXLAN Layer 2 and Layer 3 gateway support enables edge routed or centrally routed overlay data center deployments.
Network Automation
Support for intent-based automation, Terraform, Python, Puppet, Ansible, and zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) addresses growing network complexity in Day 0 to Day 2+ operations.
Fabric Management
Intent-based Juniper Apstra software provides full Day 0 through Day 2+ capabilities for IP/EVPN fabrics with closed-loop assurance in the data center.
