Juniper QFX10000-36Q 40G Interface Card – 36 Ports

What It Is

The Juniper QFX10000-36Q is a high-performance line/interface card designed for the QFX10000 series chassis, targeting spine and data center core roles. It provides 36 ports of 40G connectivity and is powered by the proprietary Juniper Q5 ASIC with deep buffers, ensuring reliable operation for critical network infrastructures under Junos OS.

Technical Details

• Form Factor: Line/interface card for QFX10000 chassis
• Ports: 36 x 40G interfaces
• Chipset: Juniper Q5 ASIC with deep buffers
• Operating System: Junos OS
• Platform Support: QFX10000 series switch (spine/data center core)
• Traffic Handling: High-performance aggregation for leaf switches

Configuration & Options

• Compatible with Juniper QFX10000 chassis; installs into designated switch slots
• Supports hot-swap replacement for simplified maintenance
• Requires a compatible Junos OS version for operation
• Designed for use with appropriate power supplies and cooling fans to ensure adequate thermal management
• Recommended for deployment in pairs for redundancy in critical environments

Operating Conditions

This card is deployed in data center spine layers and core positions, where it aggregates traffic from leaf switches and supports EVPN-VXLAN fabrics. It is also suited for inter-data-center connectivity scenarios. Operation requires a QFX10000 chassis with sufficient power and cooling resources, and it is intended for always-on, high-availability network environments.