Juniper QFX5100‑48T‑AFO / AFI – 48 x 10GbE RJ‑45 + 4 x 40GbE QSFP+ Data Center Switch (Front‑to‑Back / Back‑to‑Front Airflow)

Product Overview

The Juniper QFX5100‑48T Series delivers high‑performance 10GbE server access with flexible 40GbE uplinks, designed for enterprise and data center deployments. With 48 RJ‑45 ports supporting 10GbE copper and 4 QSFP+ uplinks, these switches provide reliable, low‑latency connectivity for top‑of‑rack or aggregation use cases. The AFI and AFO airflow options ensure seamless integration into any rack orientation.

Key Features

• 48 x 10GbE RJ‑45 copper ports for high‑speed server access
• 4 x 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks for spine or aggregation connectivity
• Airflow options:
• QFX5100‑48T‑AFI: Back‑to‑Front airflow (cold aisle)
• QFX5100‑48T‑AFO: Front‑to‑Back airflow (hot aisle)
• Advanced protocols: OSPF, BGP, IS‑IS, EVPN‑VXLAN, MPLS
• Low latency and deep buffers for demanding workloads
• MACsec encryption for secure interconnects
• Automation & Telemetry: Junos OS, NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, streaming telemetry

Benefits

• High‑density 10GbE copper access for enterprise servers
• Flexible 40GbE uplinks for scalable spine/leaf architectures
• Cloud‑ready architecture with EVPN‑VXLAN overlays
• Operational efficiency with automation and telemetry
• Deployment flexibility with AFI and AFO airflow variants

What’s Included

• Juniper QFX5100‑48T (AFI / AFO airflow variant)
• Rack‑mount kit and mounting hardware
• Hot‑swappable fan modules
• Redundant hot‑swappable power supplies
• Console cable (RJ‑45 to USB/DB‑9)
• Power cord