Juniper QFX10000-30C-M 30-Port 100GbE Line Card

What It Is

The Juniper QFX10000-30C-M is an interface line card for the QFX10000 series chassis, engineered for spine and data center core switching roles. This line card is powered by the Juniper Q5 ASIC with deep buffers, enabling high-throughput traffic aggregation and reliable performance under demanding network loads. It operates under Junos OS, supporting deployment in modern IP fabric architectures.

Technical Details

• Type: Interface/line card
• Platform: Juniper QFX10000 series spine/core data center switch
• Chipset: Juniper Q5 ASIC with deep buffers
• Operating System: Junos OS
• Form Factor: Line card for chassis installation in a free slot
• Traffic Handling: Optimized for aggregation and peak load processing

Configuration & Options

• Compatible with QFX10000 chassis for installation in an available line card slot
• Requires pairing with matching power supplies and cooling fans for chassis operation
• Supports use in spine-level IP fabric deployments for leaf-to-spine connectivity
• Suitable for EVPN-VXLAN-based scalable virtual network architectures
• Designed for inter-data-center link aggregation and high-density environments

Operating Conditions

This card is intended for deployment in enterprise data center spine and core layers, where it provides connectivity and traffic aggregation from leaf switches. It is suited for high-load environments, leveraging deep-buffer Q5 ASIC technology to manage burst traffic effectively. The card also supports EVPN-VXLAN overlay networks and inter-data-center connectivity, making it applicable for large-scale, multi-site IT infrastructures.