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Silver rack-mount network switch with front ventilation and rear power supplies

HPE Juniper Networking

HPE Juniper Networking EX4600-40F-AFO network switch 24 SFP+ 4 QSFP+ front-to-back airflow

SKU CH-N2VW-YD7R7 MPN EX4600-40F-AFO

Managed rack-mount switch with 24 SFP+ ports, 4 QSFP+ ports, dual AC supplies and front-to-back airflow

  • FormatRack-mountable
  • Network Management TypeManaged
  • Primary Port Speed10GBase-X 40GBase-X
  • Weight21.40 lb
  • Package ContentsPackage Contents: EX4600 Ethernet Switch 2 x AC Power Supply
  • Data-centre class performance for campus distribution with 10 GbE and 40 GbE ports
  • Cloud onboarding and management through Juniper Mist Architecture
  • Virtual Chassis technology unites up to 10 switches as one logical device
  • Front-to-back airflow with redundant fans for reliable cooling
  • Rack-mountable format with dual AC power supplies for high availability

Campus Distribution Switch

The Juniper EX4600-40F-AFO is a managed, rack-mountable switch built for campus distribution layers. It provides 24 SFP+ or SFP ports at 10 GbE and 4 QSFP+ ports at 40 GbE, plus two expansion slots for future growth. Front-to-back airflow matches standard data-centre hot-aisle/cold-aisle layouts.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Redundant fans and dual AC power supplies keep the switch forwarding at line rate across all 24 10G and 4 40G ports without thermal throttling. Virtual Chassis technology lets up to ten units operate as one logical device with a single IP address, simplifying management during prolonged high-throughput periods.

Thermals Noise Power

Front-to-back airflow directs heat away from the rack aisle, while redundant fans adjust speed to maintain safe component temperatures under typical loads. Dual hot-swappable AC supplies share the draw, so a single failure does not interrupt operation or increase acoustic output.

Highlights

  • Data-centre class performance for campus distribution with 10 GbE and 40 GbE ports
  • Cloud onboarding and management through Juniper Mist Architecture
  • Virtual Chassis technology unites up to 10 switches as one logical device
  • Front-to-back airflow with redundant fans for reliable cooling
  • Rack-mountable format with dual AC power supplies for high availability

Specifications

BrandJuniper Networks, Inc.
SeriesEX
ModelEX4600-40F-AFO
FormatRack-mountable
Network Management TypeManaged
Primary Port Speed10GBase-X
40GBase-X
Weight21.40 lb
Package ContentsPackage Contents:
EX4600 Ethernet Switch
2 x AC Power Supply
Shipping weight15.88 kg
Package size724 × 533 × 159 mm

Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the EX4600-40F-AFO get with its redundant fans running front-to-back airflow all day?

The switch uses redundant fans with front-to-back airflow to move heat out of the rack continuously, keeping internal temperatures stable during sustained operation.

What cabling and transceivers do I already need to populate the 24 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+ ports?

You must provide compatible SFP+ modules for the 24 10G ports and QSFP+ modules for the 4 40G uplinks, plus the matching fibre or direct-attach cables for each link.

Can the EX4600-40F-AFO join a Virtual Chassis with older EX-series switches I still run?

Virtual Chassis technology allows up to 10 interconnected switches to operate as one logical device, so the EX4600 can be stacked with other supported EX models that run compatible Junos versions.

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