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Silver 1U rackmount switch with 32 SFP ports and four QSFP uplinks

HPE Juniper Networking

HPE Juniper Networking EX4300-32F 32-port network switch

SKU CH-EEQH-AVCGJ MPN EX4300-32F

A 32-port Layer 3 switch with 38 expansion slots supporting 1, 10 and 40 Gigabit Ethernet, scaling to 10 units via Virtual Chassis

  • Product formatDesktop
  • Management typeLayer 3 Switch
  • Uplink portsSFP
  • Main ports32 x Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 4 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Main port speed1000Base-X 10GBase-X 40GBase-X
  • Uplink connectionSFP
  • Layer 3 switching simplifies campus and data centre routing
  • 32 Gigabit SFP ports provide high-density fibre access
  • 38 total expansion slots support pay-as-you-grow scaling
  • Virtual Chassis unifies up to 10 members for plug-and-play growth
  • Redundant power supply support increases network availability

32-port Layer 3 switch for campus access

The Juniper EX4300-32F is a desktop Layer 3 switch with 32 Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports, four 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ slots and two 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP slots. It supports Virtual Chassis technology so up to 10 members operate as a single logical device. The unit is sold new without Power over Ethernet capability.

Check SFP module mix and redundant power

Verify that your fibre or copper SFP, SFP+ and QSFP transceivers match the 1000Base-X, 10GBase-X and 40GBase-X port speeds listed. The chassis accepts redundant power supplies, so confirm whether your rack or desktop deployment includes a second supply for high availability. Ensure management software can reach the switch for Layer 3 configuration.

Redundant power and Virtual Chassis scale

Adding a second power supply removes a single point of failure for the 38 total expansion slots. Virtual Chassis lets you interconnect up to 10 switches with the existing uplinks, collapsing multiple management planes into one. No PoE ports are present, so attached endpoints must source power elsewhere.

How it compares

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Price $11,150.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameJuniper
Product lineEX4300
Model nameEX4300-32F
Connectivity
Management typeLayer 3 Switch
Main port speed1000Base-X 10GBase-X 40GBase-X
Uplink connectionSFP
Ports & slots
Uplink portsNo
Main ports32 x Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 4 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 2 × 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
More details
Product formatDesktop

Questions about this item

What comes in the box with the EX4300-32F and do I need to buy SFP modules separately?

The switch includes the chassis only; 32 SFP slots and 4 SFP+ plus 2 QSFP uplinks require compatible transceivers purchased separately.

How do I choose between the 1 GbE SFP, 10 GbE SFP+ and 40 GbE QSFP ports on this model?

Use the 32 SFP ports for 1 GbE access links, the 4 SFP+ slots for 10 GbE uplinks or stacking, and the 2 QSFP slots for 40 GbE uplinks or Virtual Chassis interconnects.

What does the 38 total expansion slots figure mean for real-world cabling?

It provides 32 Gigabit SFP ports for endpoints, 4 ten-gigabit SFP+ slots and 2 forty-gigabit QSFP slots for uplinks or Virtual Chassis links, all usable simultaneously.

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