Juniper Network Equipment Qfx10002 Series Core Spine Switches 12 Tbps 100gbe
Juniper Network Equipment Qfx10002 Series Core Spine Switches 12 Tbps 100gbe
Product Overview
The QFX10002 Series is a fixed-configuration 2U core/spine switch family featuring up to 60×100GbE ports, 12 Tbps throughput, 24 GB deep buffers (100 ms per port), and EVPN-VXLAN support – purpose-built for data center spine-leaf IP fabrics and EVPN overlay networks.
Key Differentiators
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High-Density 100GbE – Up to 60×100GbE ports (QFX10002-60C) or 72×40GbE ports in 2U.
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Massive Throughput – Up to 12 Tbps bidirectional; 4 Bpps forwarding rate.
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Deep Buffers – Hybrid Memory Cube architecture with up to 24 GB total buffer, 100 ms per port – ideal for lossy bursty traffic (RoCE, DCI).
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EVPN-VXLAN Ready – L2/L3 gateway, multihoming, OVSDB, VMware NSX, Contrail Networking support.
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Carrier-Grade Reliability – N+1 redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan trays.
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Precision Timing – PTP (1588v2) support for latency-sensitive applications.
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Junos OS – Proven network operating system with full automation (ZTP, Python, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
Technical Specifications
| Specification | QFX10002-36Q | QFX10002-72Q | QFX10002-60C |
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| Form Factor | 2U | 2U | 2U |
| Fixed Ports | 36×QSFP+ | 72×QSFP+ | 60×QSFP28 |
| Max 10GbE Ports | 144 | 288 | 192 |
| Max 40GbE Ports | 36 | 72 | 60 |
| Max 100GbE Ports | 12 | 24 | 60 |
| Switching Capacity | 2.88 Tbps | 5.76 Tbps | 12 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 1 Bpps | 2 Bpps | 4 Bpps |
| Packet Buffer | 12 GB | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| MAC Addresses | 256K | 512K | 1M |
| IPv4 Routes | 128K | 128K | 128K |
| ARP Entries | 192K | 340K | 340K |
| Latency | 2.5-5.5 µs | 2.5-5.5 µs | 2.5-5.5 µs |
| Max Power | 800W | 1,425W | 1,824W |
| Power Supplies | 2×1600W (1+1) | 4×1600W (N+1) | 4×1600W (N+1) |
| Cooling | 3 hot-swap fan trays | 3 hot-swap fan trays | 3 hot-swap fan trays |
| Airflow | Front-to-back | Front-to-back | Front-to-back |
| Dimensions (in) | 3.46×17.4×31 | 3.46×17.4×31 | 3.46×17.4×31 |
| Weight | 50 lb (23 kg) | 68.6 lb (31 kg) | 80.5 lb (36.5 kg) |
| Operating Temp | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C | 0°C to 40°C |
Software & Protocol Support
| Category | Features |
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| L2 | VLAN, STP, LACP, 802.1X, LLDP |
| L3 | OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, VRRP, static routing, IPv6 |
| Overlay/Data Center | EVPN-VXLAN, MC-LAG, VXLAN L2/L3 gateway, OVSDB, NSX, Contrail |
| MPLS (license) | L3 VPN, RSVP-TE, LDP |
| Management | SNMP, SSH, NETCONF, Junos CLI |
| Telemetry | sFlow, port mirroring, PTP |
| Automation | ZTP, Python, Ansible, Puppet, Chef |
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