Juniper QFX10002-72Q – High-Performance Data Center Spine Switch

What It Is

The Juniper QFX10002-72Q is a high-performance spine switch designed for data center IP fabric architectures. Operating under Junos OS, this 2U managed switch provides dense 40GbE and 100GbE connectivity for core and aggregation layers in enterprise and service provider environments.

Technical Details

• Ports: 72x QSFP+ 40GbE; supports 24x QSFP28 100GbE; up to 288x 10GbE via breakout cables
• Switching capacity: 5.76 Tbps
• Forwarding performance: 2 Bpps (billion packets per second)
• Form factor: 2U rack-mountable
• Power supplies: 4x 1600W, AC or DC options depending on model variant
• Cooling: 3 hot-swappable fans

Configuration & Options

• Breakout support: 40GbE ports can be split into 4x 10GbE using breakout cables for higher port density
• Power input: AC or DC power supply configurations available based on deployment requirements
• Operating system: Junos OS pre-installed; supports standard Juniper management and automation tools
• Mounting: Fits standard 19-inch racks

Operating Conditions

The QFX10002-72Q is intended for deployment as a spine switch in IP fabric data center architectures, aggregating traffic from leaf switches. It supports 100GbE core uplinks and provides high-density 10GbE server connectivity through port breakout. The unit is suitable for enterprise and cloud-scale data centers requiring high throughput and low latency in top-of-rack to spine topologies.