Juniper QFX5100-96S-DC-AFO 96-Port 40GbE Switch

What It Is

The Juniper QFX5100-96S-DC-AFO is a high-density, managed top-of-rack and aggregation switch designed for data center environments. Operating under Junos OS, this 2U form-factor device provides 96 SFP+ 10GbE ports and 8 QSFP+ 40GbE uplink ports, delivering a total switching capacity of 2.56 Tbps. The model is powered by a DC power source, as indicated by the -afo suffix, and is suitable for leaf deployments in leaf-spine topologies.

Technical Details

• Ports: 96 x SFP+ 10GbE
• Uplink Ports: 8 x QSFP+ 40GbE
• Breakout Support: 40GbE ports can be split into 4 x 10GbE using breakout cables
• Switching Capacity: 2.56 Tbps
• Form Factor: 2U rack-mountable
• Power Supply: DC input (-afo model variant)
• Operating System: Junos OS

Configuration & Options

• Breakout Cables: QSFP+ to 4xSFP+ breakout cables supported for 10G density expansion
• Transceivers: SFP+ 10GbE optics and QSFP+ 40GbE optics (not included, order separately)
• Mounting: Standard 2U rack-mount kit included
• Management: Out-of-band management via dedicated ports (console and management Ethernet)
• Redundancy: DC power input supports dual feed configurations (verify with vendor)

Operating Conditions

The QFX5100-96S-DC-AFO is intended for deployment in enterprise data centers as a leaf switch in leaf-spine architectures, aggregating 10G server connections or building high-performance storage networks. It is designed for environments requiring high port density in a compact 2U chassis with DC power availability. The device supports flexible 10G/40G mixing through breakout capabilities, allowing adaptation to varying rack-level connectivity requirements.