The QFX5210 Switch is a flexible, 64-port, fixed-configuration switch designed for spine-and-leaf applications in next-generation IP fabric networks. Featuring line-rate, high-density QSFP+/QSFP28 ports supporting 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE connections, the QFX5210 offers an advanced Layer 2, Layer 3, and MPLS feature set. This allows network operators to build large, high-density IP fabrics that support network virtualization and intelligent traffic forwarding based on proven, Internet-scale technology, while enabling easy upgrades to 25GbE servers.
The QFX5210-64C-S Switch supports Juniper’s SONiC implementation, delivering best-of-breed hardware and routing for cloud providers while taking advantage of the flexibility, resiliency, and cost savings of SONiC’s open and disaggregated architecture.
The SONiC-enabled QFX5210-64C-S, which plugs seamlessly into a unified SONiC network infrastructure, leverages the existing QFX5210-64C hardware and includes support for ONIE and IDEEPROM TLV formats. ONIE and SONiC images are installed on the hardware at the factory. The Juniper-provided SONiC image includes the platform and FRU device drivers only; it does not include Juniper software features such as L2, L3, MPLS, EVPN, VXLAN, etc. The platform and FRU device drivers are uploaded to the SONiC Github open-source repository. Customers can use their private SONiC patches by building and upgrading the ONIE and SONiC images on the switch.
Juniper complements the SONiC OS with the containerized routing protocol process (cRPD), a full-function routing and management stack packaged as a container, ensuring a common end-to-end routing experience across different tiers in the data center. In addition, cRPD enables high-performance telemetry, automation, and programmability in a lightweight deployment.
Table 1. QFX5210 Switch Specifications
Product Number | Description |
Form factor | QFX5210-64C/64C-S: Fixed 2 U access/lean spine |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | QFX5210-64C/64C-S: 17.26 x 3.45 x 24.1 in. (43.84 x 8.77 x 61.2 cm) |
Switching capacity | QFX5210-64C/64C-S: 12.8 Tbps/4.2 Bpps |
Port densities(10/25/40/50/100/400GbE) | QFX5210-64C/64C-S: |
Power consumption | QFX5210-64C: |
Buffer capacity | QFX5210-64C/64C-S: 42MB |
MAC addresses | 264,000 |
IPv4 unicast/multicast routes | QFX5210-64C: 262,140 |
IPv6 unicast/multicast routes | QFX5210-64C: 262,140 |
Number of VLANs | 4093 |
ARP entries | 49,000 |
Latency | 750 ns |
Overlay Management and Protocols | Contrail Networking, EVPN-VXLAN |
Table 1. QFX5210 Switch Ordering Information
Model Number | Description |
QFX5210-64C-AFI | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, back-to-front airflow |
QFX5210-64C-AFI2 (Use with Flex licensing) | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, back-to-front airflow, Flex Transform |
QFX5210-64C-DC-AFI | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 DC power supplies, back-to-front airflow |
QFX5210-64C-D-AFI2 (Use with Flex licensing) | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 DC power supplies, back-to-front airflow, Flex Transform |
QFX5210-64C-AFO | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, front-to-back airflow |
QFX5210-64C-AFO2 (Use with Flex licensing) | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, front-to-back airflow, Flex Transform |
QFX5210-64C-DC-AFO | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 DC power supplies, front-to-back airflow |
QFX5210-64C-D-AFO2 (Use with Flex licensing) | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 DC power supplies, front-to-back airflow, Flex Transform |
QFX5210-64C-SAFI | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, back-to-front airflow, with SONiC |
QFX5210-64C-SAFO | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, front-to-back airflow, with SONiC |
QFX5210-64C-DCSAFI | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 DC power supplies, back-to-front airflow, with SONiC |
QFX5210-64C-DCSAFO | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 DC power supplies, front-to-back airflow, with SONiC |
QFX5210-64C-AFO-T | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, front-to-back airflow, TAA |
QFX5210-64C-AFO-T2 (Use with Flex licensing) | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, front-to-back airflow, TAA, Flex Transform |
QFX5210-64C-AFI-T | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, back-to-front airflow, TAA |
QFX5210-64C-AFI-T2 (Use with Flex licensing) | QFX5210, 64 QSFP+/QSFP28 ports, reduced latency, redundant fans, 2 AC power supplies, back-to-front airflow, TAA, Flex Transform |
JPSU-1100W-AC-AFI | PSU,1100 W AC,12 V output, FRU, back-to-front airflow |
JPSU-1100W-AC-AFO | PSU,1100 W AC,12 V output, FRU, front-to-back airflow |
QFX5210-FANAFI | QFX5210-FANAFI FAN model, back-to-front airflow |
QFX5210-FANAFO | QFX5210-FANAFO FAN model, front-to-back airflow |
EX4500-4PST-RMK | 4-post rack mount kit |
S-QFX5K-C3-A1-3/5 (Flex licensing) | 3/5 Year Advanced 1 License for QFX5100 and QFX5200 Class 3 Products |
S-QFX5K-C3-A1-P (Flex licensing) | Perpetual Advanced 1 License for QFX5100 and QFX5200 Class 3 products |
S-QFX5K-C3-A2-3/5 (Flex licensing) | 3/5 Year Advanced 2 License for QFX5100 and QFX5200 Class 3 Products |
S-QFX5K-C3-A2-P (Flex licensing) | Perpetual Advanced 2 License for QFX5100 and QFX5200 Class 3 products |
S-QFX5K-C3-P1-3/5 (Flex licensing) | 3/5 Year Premium 1 License for QFX5100 and QFX5200 Class 3 Products |
S-QFX5K-C3-P1-P (Flex licensing) | Perpetual Premium 1 License for QFX5100 and QFX5200 Class 3 products |
