Juniper QFX Series User Manual

management of your data center using the Junos OS command-line interface (CLI) or
Junos Space. See Understanding the QFabric Switch Control Plane.
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Software on page 34
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Chassis Physical Specifications, Front Panel Display, and Midplane on page 34
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16-Port QSFP+ Front Card on page 36
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Control Board on page 37
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Rear Card on page 37
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Cooling System on page 37
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Power Supplies and Wiring Trays on page 37
Software
QFX Series devices run under the Juniper Networks Junos OS, which provides Layer 2 and
Layer 3 switching, routing, and security services. The same Junos OS code base that runs
on QFX Series devices also runs on all Juniper Networks EX Series switches, and J Series,
M Series, MX Series, and T Series routers.
Chassis Physical Specifications, Front Panel Display, and Midplane
The QFX3008-I Interconnect device is 21 rack units (21 U) in size (1/2 rack) and designed
to fit in industry-standard 19-inch rack-mount enclosures. See Figure 16 on page 35, Figure
17 on page 36, and “Chassis Physical Specifications for a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device”
on page 41.
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QFX3000 Hardware Documentation

Juniper QFX Series Specifications

General

Category	Switch
Series	QFX
Form Factor	1U, 2U, and modular chassis options
Power Supply	Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies
Cooling	hot-swappable fans
Virtual Chassis	Supported on certain models
Typical Use	Data center, cloud
Operating System	Junos OS
Management	CLI
Key Features	High performance, low latency, automation
Latency	Sub-microsecond latency
Port Density	Varies by model (e.g., QFX5100: up to 48x10GbE + 6x40GbE)