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Silver 1U rackmount network switch with 24 SFP+ and 4 QSFP+ ports on the front

HPE Juniper Networking

HPE Juniper Networking EX4600-40F-AFI 24x10G 4x40G network switch

SKU CH-98G5-TH3NH MPN EX4600-40F-AFI

Layer 3 switch with 24 10GbE SFP+ ports and four 40GbE QSFP+ ports delivering 1.44 Tbps throughput in a 1U rackmount chassis

  • Product formatRackmount
  • Management typeLayer 3 Switch
  • Uplink portsSFP
  • Main ports24 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 4 × 40 Gigabit Ether
  • Main port speed10GBase-X 40GBase-X
  • Uplink connectionSFP
  • Layer 3 routing simplifies network segmentation
  • 24 SFP+ ports deliver 10 GbE density
  • 4 QSFP+ uplinks provide 40 GbE aggregation
  • 44 Tbps throughput handles heavy workloads
  • Compact 1 U rackmount saves cabinet space

High-density Layer 3 switch

The Juniper EX4600-40F-AFI is a rack-mountable Layer 3 switch built for dense 10 and 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. It provides 24 fixed SFP/SFP+ ports and four fixed QSFP+ uplinks in a single rack unit. The platform supports up to 72 wire-speed ports and delivers 1.44 Tbps of switching capacity for data-centre aggregation or core deployments.

Ideal for spine-leaf fabrics, not small offices

Network teams building high-throughput spine-leaf fabrics or collapsing core layers will match the port density and Layer 3 feature set. Organisations needing only a handful of copper uplinks or PoE for access devices should evaluate fixed-configuration access switches instead.

Slide into a standard rack and populate transceivers

Installation consists of mounting the 1 U chassis in a four-post rack and inserting SFP/SFP+ or QSFP+ modules into the front-panel cages. The most common issue is mismatched transceiver coding or incorrect airflow direction for the hot-aisle or cold-aisle layout, which prevents the switch from powering on cleanly.

How it compares

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Price $4,679.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameJuniper
Product lineEX
Connectivity
Management typeLayer 3 Switch
Main port speed10GBase-X 40GBase-X
Uplink connectionSFP
Supported protocolsHCRP, SPP
Ports & slots
Uplink portsSFP
Main ports24 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 4 × 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 2 x Expansion Slot
More details
Product formatRackmount

Questions about this item

Do I need to supply my own SFP+ and QSFP+ transceivers for the 24×10G and 4×40G ports?

Yes, the 24 ten-gigabit and four forty-gigabit ports are SFP/SFP+ and QSFP+ cages; you must provide compatible transceivers and cables for each link you want to activate.

Can the two expansion slots accept the same line cards I use in older EX-series chassis?

The two expansion slots are dedicated to this 1 U platform; they do not share form factor with the larger EX modular chassis, so existing line cards from those systems will not fit.

How can I confirm the switch is delivering the full 1.44 Tbps throughput after installation?

Monitor the Junos interface counters and the chassis fabric utilisation CLI output; when all 24×10G and 4×40G ports show wire-speed traffic with zero drops, the fabric is operating at its rated 1.44 Tbps capacity.

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