Juniper QFX5200-32C-AFO2 Data Center Switch

Product Description

The Juniper QFX5200-32C-AFO2 is a high-performance managed switch from the QFX5200 series, designed for cloud data centers and enterprise-scale networks. This 1U device provides 32 QSFP28 ports with 100GbE capability, delivering a total switching capacity of 6.4 Tbps. Operating on Junos OS, it is suited for spine deployments in leaf-spine topologies and core aggregation roles in high-throughput environments.

Technical Specifications

• Ports: 32 x QSFP28 100GbE
• Switching Capacity: 6.4 Tbps
• Breakout Support: QSFP28 to 2x50G or 4x25G
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
• Power Supply: AC
• Airflow: AFO (back-to-front airflow, optimized for cold aisles)
• Operating System: Junos OS

Design Features

• High-density QSFP28 ports enabling flexible 100GbE connectivity.
• Breakout cable support for granular bandwidth allocation (50G or 25G per lane).
• 1U compact form factor for efficient rack space utilization.
• AFO airflow direction aligns with cold aisle containment strategies.
• Compatible with QSFP28 optical modules and passive copper cables.

Application Area

The Juniper QFX5200-32C-AFO2 is deployed as a spine switch in leaf-spine data center architectures, aggregating traffic from servers with 25GbE and 50GbE interfaces. It also serves as a high-speed network core for cloud and telecommunications environments, providing scalable 100GbE uplinks and low-latency forwarding for enterprise and service provider workloads.