juniper QFX5200 Switches

QFX5200 Series Ethernet Switches

The QFX5200 series delivers line-rate, low-latency switching platforms designed for building large, standards-based data center fabrics. With flexible 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, and 100GbE interface options, these switches are ideal for enterprise, service provider, and cloud provider environments. They also support routing use cases in metro deployments, providing versatile connectivity for modern networks.

The QFX5200 platform supports Juniper’s SONiC implementation, combining industry-leading hardware and routing with the openness, resilience, and cost efficiency of SONiC’s disaggregated architecture.

Manage your QFX5200 fabrics effortlessly with Juniper Apstra—an intent-based automation system delivering full lifecycle management, simplified operations, and closed-loop assurance.

Key Features

Use Case: Data Center Fabric – Leaf and Spine Deployments

Port Density:

QFX5200-48Y: 48 × 10/25GbE SFP+/SFP28 + 6 × 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28
QFX5200-32C / -S: 32 × 40/100GbE QSFP+/QSFP28

Throughput:

Up to 3.6 Tbps / 6.4 Tbps (bidirectional)

SONiC Support:

ONIE and SONiC images preinstalled on QFX5200-32C-S

Features + Benefits

High Throughput

Delivers up to 6.4 Tbps of bidirectional, line-rate switching with low latency—ideal for scalable, high-performance IP fabrics.

Advanced Junos OS Capabilities

Supports robust L2/L3 networking, BGP add-path, MPLS, Layer 3 VPN, and FCoE for sophisticated data center designs.

SONiC Deployment Option

The QFX5200-32C-S variant allows operators to run SONiC on Juniper hardware, enabling flexible, open-network architectures.

Network Automation

Built-in tools such as ZTP, Python scripting, Ansible, Chef, and Puppet streamline operations and simplify provisioning.

Fabric Management

Juniper Apstra provides full Day 0–2 management for EVPN/IP fabrics with automated design, deployment, and continuous validation.

Product Overview

The QFX5200 series is purpose-built for next-generation leaf deployments in large-scale IP fabrics. With high-density SFP28/QSFP+ / QSFP28 ports supporting 10GbE to 100GbE, it delivers flexible, scalable connectivity for evolving data center environments.

Equipped with advanced L2, L3, and MPLS capabilities, operators can build modern, high-performance networks with 25GbE server connectivity, virtualization, and intelligent traffic forwarding. The switch uses a modular version of Junos OS, running control and data plane processes in parallel on a powerful quad-core CPU for maximum performance.

In addition, the QFX5200-32C-S model extends Juniper’s commitment to open networking with integrated SONiC support, enabling rapid innovation and simplified operations.

Product Description

As data centers evolve toward spine-and-leaf architectures to support increasing east-west traffic, the QFX5200 series offers a flexible, cost-effective foundation. With high-density 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, 50GbE, and 100GbE interfaces, these switches provide future-ready connectivity, investment protection, and deployment versatility.

Beyond data centers, the QFX5200 is well suited for enterprise networks using multi-tier designs and multichassis link aggregation (MC-LAG). It supports a full suite of advanced features, making it a powerful solution for cloud providers, enterprises transitioning to 25GbE, and operators building dense, scalable IP fabrics.

The switches run Juniper’s proven Junos OS, delivering reliability, performance, and operational consistency across the network. The modular Junos architecture separates control and data plane processing, efficiently utilizing the quad-core CPU for maximum throughput.

QFX5200 Switch Models

The QFX5200 series includes compact 1U models with wire-speed performance, ultra-low latency, and robust Junos OS capabilities. All models feature a high-performance PFE, a 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel CPU, 16 GB RAM, and a 64 GB SSD.

1. QFX5200-48Y (Leaf Switch)