Key Features:

• High‑Performance Switching: Wire‑speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding with very low latency for demanding data center traffic.
• Flexible Port Configurations: Options for 10 GbE SFP+/SFP28 access, 10GBASE‑T copper, and 40 GbE QSFP+ uplinks across models like QFX5100‑48S, QFX5100‑48T, QFX5100‑24Q, and QFX5100‑96S.
• Topology‑Independent In‑Service Software Upgrade (TISSU): Enables seamless Junos OS upgrades without disrupting traffic in standalone mode.
• Automation & Orchestration: Zero‑touch provisioning, Python scripting, integration with orchestration tools (VMware NSX, Puppet, OpenStack) and intent‑based networking support.
• Advanced Layer 3 Features: Supports OSPF, BGP, static routes, IPv6, and MPLS capabilities (including L3 VPN, IPv6 6PE).

• Virtualization Support: VXLAN and EVPN for overlay network architectures.

• High Availability/Resiliency: Redundant hot‑swappable power supplies and fans, flexible airflow directions for data center racks, and robust forwarding tables.

Key Features:

• Layer 3 Routing: Static IPv4/IPv6 routing, OSPF (v2/v3), RIP/RIPng, policy‑based routing, and route redistribution support.
• Unified L2/L3 Software: Combines powerful Layer 2 switching with rich Layer 3 services in one platform.
• Stacking Support: Physical stacking up to 9 units per stack and virtual stacking for up to 32 devices up to 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth.
• High‑Speed Uplinks: Multiple 10GBASE‑T and 10G SFP+ ports for high‑capacity backbone connectivity.
• Multicast & VLAN: IGMP/MLD snooping & filtering, ISM VLAN, selective Q‑in‑Q, and support for up to 4096 static VLANs.
• Robust Security: ACLs, storm control, IP‑MAC‑Port Binding (IMPB), DHCP Snooping, 802.1X authentication, and RADIUS/TACACS+ support.
• QoS & Traffic Control: Multi‑layer QoS/CoS with traffic shaping prioritizes voice and mission‑critical traffic.
• PoE Options: Models with IEEE 802.3af/at PoE/PoE+ available with up to 370 W PoE budget (expandable to 740 W with DPS‑700 RPS).

Key Features:

• Fixed access switch with flexible scaling: Available in 24‑port and 48‑port Gigabit Ethernet variants with options for PoE/PoE+ support.
• High‑speed uplinks: 4 × SFP/SFP+ (1/10 GbE) and 2 × QSFP+ (40 GbE) uplink/stacking ports for fabric expansion and high‑bandwidth links.
• Virtual Chassis technology: Connect up to 10 switches to act as a single logical device for simplified management and scalability.
• Cloud and AI integration: Cloud‑ready with Juniper Mist Wired Assurance for automated provisioning, monitoring, and operations.
• MACsec support: Hardware‑based link‑layer security for traffic confidentiality, integrity, and authentication on Gigabit and 10GbE ports.
• Rich L2/L3 protocol support: VLANs, static routing, RIP, OSPF, IPv6, RVI (routed VLAN interfaces) and other advanced network functionalities.
• Advanced QoS: Up to 12 QoS hardware queues per port for fine‑grained traffic prioritization.
• High reliability: Redundant, field‑replaceable power supplies and resilient Junos OS features for high availability in enterprise deployments.