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REFURBISHED
Juniper
Juniper QFX5200-32C Refurbished - 32-Port 100GbE QSFP28 Spine Switch
MPN: QFX5200-32C-AFO
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Lifetime
Warranty
ISO 9001
Certified Testing
R2v3
Responsible Refurb
25+
Years
5K+
Customers
ISO
Certified
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Tested
Every WhaleyComm unit is professionally tested, reset to factory defaults, and certified by our in-house engineers — the same standard trusted by 5,000+ organisations across 25 years. Not a refurb marketplace. A certified lifecycle partner.
Enterprise-grade 100GbE spine performance. Professionally tested. Backed by 25 years of enterprise trust.
This refurbished Juniper QFX5200-32C is professionally tested and reset to factory defaults, delivering the same performance as new at a fraction of the cost. Available in both AFI (back-to-front) and AFO (front-to-back) airflow variants, the QFX5200-32C is built for data center operators who need flexible rack integration without compromise. Each unit is inspected and verified through WhaleyComm's ISO 9001-certified process before shipment.The QFX5200-32C provides 32 QSFP28 ports capable of operating at 100GbE, 40GbE, or in breakout mode as 4x25GbE or 4x10GbE — delivering up to 6.4 Tbps of aggregate throughput with ultra-low latency. Running Junos OS, the platform supports advanced protocols including EVPN-VXLAN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and Segment Routing, making it equally at home in modern cloud fabrics and traditional enterprise spine-leaf architectures. MACsec encryption, deep buffers for microburst handling, and full automation support via NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, and streaming telemetry round out an exceptionally capable feature set.
WhaleyComm has served 5,000+ enterprise customers for over 25 years. Sourcing refurbished Juniper QFX5200-32C switches through WhaleyComm allows organizations to deploy proven 100GbE spine-layer infrastructure while realizing significant capital savings versus new list pricing — without sacrificing reliability, certification standards, or warranty coverage.
Technical Specifications
Ports
32 x QSFP28
Port Speed
100GbE, 40GbE, 4x25GbE breakout, 4x10GbE breakout
Aggregate Throughput
6.4 Tbps
Airflow Options
AFI (back-to-front), AFO (front-to-back)
Encryption
MACsec
Routing Protocols
BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, Segment Routing
Overlay Protocols
EVPN-VXLAN
Operating System
Junos OS
Management Protocols
NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, Streaming Telemetry
Power Supplies
Redundant hot-swappable
Fan Modules
Hot-swappable
Ideal Use Cases
Data Center Spine Layer
The QFX5200-32C is purpose-built for spine roles in leaf-spine fabrics, providing high-density 100GbE uplinks and the throughput capacity to aggregate traffic from dozens of leaf switches without bottlenecks.
EVPN-VXLAN Overlay Fabric
Native support for EVPN-VXLAN makes this switch an ideal fabric node for multi-tenant cloud environments, enabling scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 overlays across a physical underlay.
Mixed-Speed Server Environments
QSFP28 breakout capability allows a single port to connect four 10GbE or 25GbE servers, making the QFX5200-32C highly cost-effective in environments with diverse server NIC speeds.
Network Automation and Telemetry
Full support for NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, and streaming telemetry integrates cleanly with modern automation pipelines, enabling real-time visibility and programmable control of the network fabric.
Hot-Aisle and Cold-Aisle Rack Designs
With dedicated AFI and AFO airflow variants, the QFX5200-32C fits any standard data center rack orientation, simplifying thermal management in both hot-aisle containment and cold-aisle containment deployments.
Secure Data Center Interconnect
MACsec encryption support allows operators to secure high-speed interconnects between switches, meeting compliance requirements in regulated industries without sacrificing line-rate performance.
What's Included
Juniper QFX5200-32C switch
Rack-mount kit and mounting hardware
Hot-swappable fan modules (model dependent)
Redundant hot-swappable power supplies (model dependent)
Console cable (RJ-45 to USB/DB-9)
Power cord
Lifetime Warranty — No Time Limits. No Questions.
Every WhaleyComm unit ships with a Lifetime Warranty. If it fails under normal operating conditions at any point, we replace it. We have stood behind our hardware for 25 years and 5,000+ customers — that is not a marketing line, it is our operating standard.
Compatibility Details
Review supported optics, cables, software, management protocols, and environment-specific compatibility guidance.
COMPATIBLE OPTICS & CABLES
✓
QSFP28 ports are compatible with standard 100GbE, 40GbE, and breakout DAC and optical cabling.
SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY
✓
The Juniper QFX5200-32C operates with Junos OS and is compatible with other QFX Series switches in Virtual Chassis Fabric and EVPN-VXLAN leaf-spine deployments.
For compatibility verification specific to your environment, contact our engineering team: +1 214 607-4800 or sales@whaleycomm.com
Shipping & Returns
Clear fulfilment, tracking, return, warranty, and support information for enterprise hardware orders.
Shipping
Orders typically ship within 1-2 business days after payment confirmation. Tracking details are shared once the order has been dispatched.
Returns
Eligible products can be returned according to WhaleyComm's return policy. For DOA, warranty, or product-related issues, contact the support team for replacement or resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Product-specific answers about compatibility, testing, warranty, fulfilment, and purchase confidence.
The AFI variant uses back-to-front airflow, drawing cool air from the front of the rack and exhausting heat out the rear — suited for cold-aisle intake configurations. The AFO variant uses front-to-back airflow, drawing air from the rear and exhausting from the front, suited for hot-aisle exhaust configurations. Both variants are electrically and functionally identical.
Yes. Each QSFP28 port supports breakout mode, allowing a single 100GbE port to be split into four 25GbE or four 10GbE connections using a breakout cable. This makes the switch highly versatile in environments where servers operate at mixed NIC speeds.
The switch runs Junos OS and supports NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, and streaming telemetry, enabling integration with modern network automation frameworks and real-time monitoring platforms.
Yes. Every WhaleyComm unit ships with a Lifetime Warranty. If it fails under normal operating conditions at any point, we replace it at no cost — no time limits, no questions asked.
Every unit goes through our ISO 9001-certified testing process: full power-on diagnostics, port-by-port functionality testing, firmware verification, factory reset, and final inspection. A Certificate of Testing ships with every unit.
Juniper QFX5200-32C Refurbished - 32-Port 100GbE QSFP28 Spine Switch
$1,899.00
Juniper
Juniper QFX5200-32C Refurbished - 32-Port 100GbE QSFP28 Spine Switch
MPN: QFX5200-32C-AFO
$1,899.00
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