Product Overview
The Juniper QFX10002-36Q is a fixed-configuration, high-density 2U Ethernet switch designed for demanding data center spine-and-leaf deployments. It delivers 2880 Gbps of switching throughput and 1 Bpps forwarding capacity across 36 QSFP+ ports supporting 40GbE natively or channelized to 4x10GbE. With 12 GB shared buffer, low latency, and Junos OS, it supports advanced features like EVPN-VXLAN for overlay fabrics, MPLS, and high-scale Layer 2/3 routing.
Architecture & Performance
Built for high-performance IP fabrics, the QFX10002-36Q offers massive scale: up to 2000 IPv4/IPv6 FIB entries (thousands), 256K MAC addresses, 4000 VLANs, 72 LAGs, and 8000 firewall filters. Jumbo frames up to 9216 bytes, 8 output queues per port, and 192K ARP entries (tunnel mode). Processor: 2.5-GHz quad-core Intel CPU with 16 GB DRAM. Storage: 50 GB SSD (25+25 GB).
Ports & Connectivity
36x QSFP+ ports (front panel), 1x RJ-45 console, 1x RJ-45 management + 1x SFP management, 1x USB Type A, 10 MHz/PPS/PTP ports for synchronization.
Chassis & Reliability
2U form factor (3.46 x 17.36 x 31 in), 54 lb fully loaded. Front-to-back airflow (AFO), 3 hot-swap fan modules (QFX10002-FAN). Dual hot-swap AC PSUs (JPSU-1600W-AC-AFO), max 800W, avg 560W.
Environmental Specs
Operating temp 0-40°C, altitude up to 10,000 ft, 5-90% RH non-condensing, Zone 4 seismic.
Ordering Information
- Main Switch: QFX10002-36Q
- Chassis: QFX10002-36Q-CHAS
- Fan Modules (3x): QFX10002-FAN
- AC PSU (2x): JPSU-1600W-AC-AFO
- DC PSU (alt): JPSU-1600W-DC-AFO
Grounding: Panduit LCD6-14BH-L lug, 8 AWG, 90°C rated cable.