Juniper QFX Series QFX10002-36Q - switch - 36 ports - managed - rack-mounta - By NETCNA
đź“Š Key specifications (real-world meaning)
From official datasheets:
Ports:36 Ă— 40GbE (QSFP+)Up to 12 Ă— 100GbE (QSFP28)Throughput: up to 2.88 TbpsForwarding rate: ~1 billion packets/secForm factor: 2U rack-mountOS: Junos OSCPU: Intel quad-core control planeBuffer: deep buffer (handles traffic spikes well)
👉 Translation:
This is a spine/core switch for data centers, ISPs, or large enterprise networksBuilt for massive traffic, not office LANs⚙️ What it’s used for
Typical deployments:
Data center leaf–spine architectureISP aggregation / core routingHigh-performance virtualization fabrics (EVPN/VXLAN)
It supports:
Layer 2 + Layer 3 routingVXLAN / EVPN overlaysMPLS
⚠️ Before buying (critical checks)
This is where most people get burned:
1. Power & environmentNeeds data center power (dual PSU, ~500–1000W typical)Loud (not for home/office)2. Optics costUses QSFP+/QSFP28 transceiversThese can cost:₱2k–₱20k+ per module3. LicensingFeatures (like full routing tables) may require licensesWithout them → limited functionality4. CompatibilityOverkill unless you actually need:40G / 100G networkingSpine/core role
