Juniper Networks QFX5110-48S 48-Port 10GbE SFP+ Switch

The Juniper Networks QFX5110-48S is a fixed-configuration, non-blocking 10GbE switch designed for cost-effective Top-of-Rack (ToR) deployment in mid-market data centers, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. Built on the Juniper Trio chipset architecture, the switch delivers wire-speed forwarding across all 48 SFP+ ports with unified hardware-based packet processing, eliminating performance bottlenecks in east-west traffic patterns. The platform natively supports advanced overlay networking protocols including EVPN (Ethernet VPN) and VXLAN, enabling seamless integration with modern multi-tenant cloud and virtualized environments while maintaining compatibility with traditional spanning-tree deployments.

The QFX5110-48S provides 1.92 Tbps of non-blocking throughput and supports up to 128 Gbps of sustained bidirectional bandwidth, with comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching capabilities. The switch incorporates Juniper's CLI-based management interface and supports comprehensive monitoring through SNMP, syslog, and streaming telemetry, enabling predictable operational integration into existing network management frameworks. Hot-swappable dual power supply modules and field-replaceable fan trays ensure high availability in production deployments.

Introduced in Q1 2017, the QFX5110-48S established itself as a frequently-deployed SKU across mid-market segments due to its balance of performance density, operational simplicity, and support for both traditional and software-defined networking architectures. The platform consolidates access and aggregation functions in smaller deployments while scaling horizontally in larger fabric designs through EVPN multi-hop designs.

Ideal for

• Healthcare enterprise networks requiring high-performance, low-latency connectivity between medical imaging systems, electronic health record databases, and clinical workstations across campus LANs
• University data centers consolidating research computing, institutional servers, and student-facing application infrastructure with multi-tenant isolation and dynamic workload provisioning
• Mid-market enterprise ToR deployment for virtualized server environments with east-west traffic-intensive workloads such as database replication and VM migration
• Cloud service provider edge locations requiring cost-effective 10GbE switching with standards-based overlay networking for multi-customer isolation
• Financial services branch office aggregation switching for consolidated WAN edge and local server connectivity with sub-millisecond latency requirements
• Manufacturing facilities deploying industrial IoT sensor networks and real-time production monitoring systems requiring deterministic Layer 2 forwarding and VLAN segmentation

Technical specifications

Available from Omnixon Global. Submit an RFQ and our team will confirm configuration and availability for your order.