HPE Juniper Networking QFX10002-36Q-AFO network switch 36x40GbE QSFP+ 12x100GbE QSFP28 AFO

Fixed 2 RU data-centre switch

The Juniper QFX10002-36Q-AFO is a new, fixed-configuration network switch that occupies two rack units and runs Junos OS. It provides thirty-six 40 GbE QSFP+ ports and twelve 100 GbE QSFP28 uplink ports. Management access is available through an RJ-45 console port, an RJ-45 management port, a USB port, an SFP management port and an SFP ethernet port. Two 1600 W AC AFO power supplies and three fans are included; rack mounts and rails are not supplied.

Core-and-aggregation deployments needing

This switch suits operators building spine-and-leaf fabrics or core aggregation layers where a compact 2 RU chassis with mixed 40 GbE and 100 GbE density is required. The front-to-back airflow design matches standard cold-aisle deployments. Environments that need modular line-card expansion, larger port counts in a single chassis, or side-to-side cooling should evaluate alternative platforms.

36 x 40 GbE QSFP+ plus 12 x 100 GbE QSFP28 port mix

The defining specification is the fixed complement of thirty-six 40 GbE QSFP+ ports combined with twelve 100 GbE QSFP28 uplink ports in a single 2 RU appliance. This ratio determines whether the switch matches the leaf or spine role in a given fabric design. Buyers should verify that the QSFP+ and QSFP28 transceiver ecosystem and the Junos OS feature set align with their operational requirements.