QFX5220 Series Ethernet Switches

The QFX5220 series delivers high-density, high-performance switching platforms engineered to support extremely large and fast data center fabrics based on proven, Internet-scale architectures. With flexible interface options—10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 100GbE, 200GbE, and 400GbE—the QFX5220 line is built for next-generation server connectivity and high-bandwidth spine-and-leaf deployments across enterprise, service provider, and cloud environments. These switches also excel in metro routing use cases that require scale, speed, and advanced traffic engineering.

Key Features

Use Case: Data Center Fabric Spine

Port Density:

• QFX5220-32CD: 32 × 40/100/400GbE QSFP56-DD + 2 × 10GbE SFP+

• QFX5220-128C: 128 × 100GbE QSFP28 + 2 × 10GbE SFP+

Throughput:

• Up to 25.6 Tbps (bidirectional)

Features + Benefits

High Throughput

Delivers up to 25.6 Tbps of bidirectional, line-rate switching with very low latency—ideal for large-scale, standards-based EVPN/IP fabric designs.

400G-Ready Architecture

The QFX5220-32CD model provides 32 × 400GbE ports using QSFP56-DD optics, enabling seamless adoption of next-generation high-capacity networking.

Advanced Junos OS Capabilities

Supports a rich suite of features including BGP Add-Path, MPLS, Layer 3 VPN, multicast, and RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCEv2) for low-latency and high-performance workloads.

Network Automation

Equipped with Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and automation support for Python, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and more, enabling simplified configuration and operational efficiency.