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Compatible SFP+ Transceiver and DAC Cable for Juniper EX4000 Switches
May
Have you ever heard about Cloud- or AI-Native in the dazzling computer world? The Juniper EX4000 Ethernet Switches possess such a distinct feature. As network infrastructure increasingly expands its scale, switches are occupying a more critical position.
Additionally, branch and remote offices and enterprise campuses seek robust switches to enhance network connectivity. The EX4000 switches have high compatibility with various SFP+ transceivers and DAC cables. This blog will introduce you to compatible SFP+ solutions and DAC cables for EX4000 switches.
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Juniper EX4000 Ethernet Switch Overview
Ideally used in enterprise branch, remote office, and enterprise campus networks, the Juniper EX4000 Ethernet Switches are Cloud-Native, AI-Native ones equipped with Juniper® Mist™ Wired Assurance and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant.
In combination with the simplicity of the cloud, the power of Mist AI™, and high-performance hardware foundations, EX4000 switches offer a differentiated approach to access layer switching in the cloud, mobile, and IoT age.
Most notably, Juniper’s Virtual Chassis technology seamlessly connects and manages up to 6 EX4000 switches as a single device, providing pay-as-you-grow solutions for customers to expand their networks. Let’s review many key features of the Juniper EX4000 Ethernet switches.
Cloud-Native, AI-Native Switches: With the help of Juniper® Mist™ Wired Assurance, EX4000 Ethernet switches can simplify their process of onboarding, configuration, and management. Moreover, the switches utilize Marvis Virtual Network Assistant to streamline network operations, reducing troubleshooting problems via automatic fixes. With these efforts, end users can gain exceptional connected device experiences.
Port Density: The switches offer EX4000 -8 port, -12 port, -24 port, and -48 port models, each providing 2 x 1 GbE/10GbE SFP+ ports to make Virtual Chassis connections.
Multiple Mixed Form Factors: A multitude of form factors are available in 12-port, and 48-port configurations, and they apply to PoE and non-PoE. Also, the switches provide 1G and MGig capabilities.
Fast and Perpetual PoE: With strong PoE capabilities, the EX4000 switches support many connected devices, such as IP phones, surveillance cameras, IoT devices, and 802.11AX/Wi-Fi 6/Wi-Fi 7 access points. Up to 960W PoE power budget is available on the EX4000-48MP model, and supporting IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++), the EX4000 switches deliver up to 60 watts on any access port. Furthermore, perpetual PoE avoids power interruptions to connected PoE-powered devices while rebooting the power-sourcing equipment switch.
Junos Operating System: The EX4000 switches use the Junos Operating System (Junos OS) to power Juniper switches, routers, and firewalls. This operating system guarantees the consistent operations of control plane features across all products.
Use Cases for Juniper EX4000 Ethernet Switches
Owing to simplified management and enhanced scalability, the EX4000 switches can be used for a wide range of deployment scenarios. These switches are suitable for clinics, enterprise branches, remote offices, enterprise campuses, the retail industry, and even K-12 education.
Enterprise Branches: Enterprises can rely on the EX4000 switches to meet the demand of growing their networks while minimizing significant up-front investments, as these switches provide high reliability, security risk management, virtualization, application control, and lower total cost of ownership.
Remote Offices: Mist Cloud offers a powerful remote management and monitoring interface. Furthermore, users can use Mist Cloud, which provides a centralized dashboard to configure lots of switches in various locations from a single interface, simplify their management tasks, and reduce their requirements for physical access to each switch.
Campus Networks: Utilizing the Junos OS, campuses take advantage of AIOps capabilities to deploy entire network sites conveniently, onboard new locations easily, and upgrade infrastructure with no operational disruptions. Juniper® Mist™ Wired Assurance is also beneficial for managing enterprise campus wired networks and switches.
K-12 Education: The EX4000 switches are known for their agility, resiliency, and security, making them an optimal choice for the improvement of immersive classroom experiences. The quiet fan design is perfect for deployment in classrooms where teachers and students require noise-sensitive environments.
Additionally, the boot time that EX4000 switches take is much faster than many other switches, significantly lowering downtime in application scenarios where reboots are necessary.
Juniper EX4000 Ethernet Switch Models
A wide range of models apply to Juniper EX4000 Ethernet switches, and the list below is specially made for your reference.
| Model | Description |
| EX4000-8P | 8 x 1GbE/ PoE+, 2x 1GbE non-PoE, 2 x 1GbE/10GbE SFP+ uplinks/stacking |
| EX4000-12P/T | 12 x 1GbE PoE+ /Non-PoE, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ stacking/uplinks, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks/stacking |
| EX4000-24P/T | 24 x 1GbE PoE+ /Non-PoE, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ stacking/uplinks, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks/stacking |
| EX4000-48P/T | 48 x 1GbE PoE+ /Non-PoE, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ stacking/uplinks, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks/stacking |
| EX4000-12MP | 4 x 2.5GbE + 8 x 1GbE PoE++, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ stacking/uplinks, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks/stacking |
| EX4000-24MP | 4 x 2.5GbE + 20 x 1GbE PoE++, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ stacking/uplinks, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks/stacking |
| EX4000-48MP | 8 x 2.5GbE + 40 x 1GbE PoE++, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ stacking/uplinks, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks/stacking |
Compatible SFP+ Transceiver and DAC Cable for Juniper EX4000 Ethernet Switches
The EX4000 Ethernet Switches can link up to large numbers of SFP+ transceivers and patch cables. The compatible SFP transceivers comprise 1G SFP, 10G SFP+, and 40G SFP+. DAC cables available include 10G SFP and 40G QSFP+.
As a one-stop store for fiber optic solutions, we are delighted to supply compatible transceivers and cables with guaranteed quality and competitive pricing. Below is a list of compatible models for your reference.
| Part Number | Description |
| 1G SFP Optical Transceiver | |
| QFX-SFP-1GE-T | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-1GE-T Compatible 1000BASE-T SFP Copper Transceiver |
| QFX-SFP-1GE-SX | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-1GE-SX Compatible 1000BASE-SX SFP Transceiver |
| QFX-SFP-1GE-LX | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-1GE-LX Compatible 1000BASE-LX SFP Transceiver |
| 10G SFP+ Optical Transceivers | |
| QFX-SFP-10GE-SR | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-10GE-SR Compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Transceiver |
| QFX-SFP-10GE-USR | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-10GE-USR Compatible 10GBASE-USR SFP+ Transceiver |
| QFX-SFP-10GE-LR | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-10GE-LR Compatible 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Transceiver |
| QFX-SFP-10GE-ER | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-10GE-ER Compatible 10GBASE-ER SFP+ Transceiver |
| EX-SFP-10GE-ZR | Juniper Networks EX-SFP-10GE-ZR Compatible 10GBASE-ZR SFP+ Transceiver |
| 10G SFP+ Direct Attach Cables | |
| QFX-SFP-DAC-1M | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-DAC-1M Compatible 1 meter 10G SFP+ Passive Direct Attach Copper Twinax Cable |
| QFX-SFP-DAC-3M | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-DAC-3M Compatible 3 meters 10G SFP+ Passive Direct Attach Copper Twinax Cable |
| QFX-SFP-DAC-5M | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-DAC-5M Compatible 5 meters 10G SFP+ Passive Direct Attach Copper Twinax Cable |
| QFX-SFP-DAC-1MA | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-DAC-1MA Compatible 1 meter 10G SFP+ Active Direct Attach Copper Twinax Cable |
| QFX-SFP-DAC-3MA | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-DAC-7MA Compatible 3 meters 10G SFP+ Active Direct Attach Copper Twinax Cable |
| QFX-SFP-DAC-5MA | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-DAC-7MA Compatible 5 meters 10G SFP+ Active Direct Attach Copper Twinax Cable |
| QFX-SFP-DAC-7MA | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-DAC-7MA Compatible 7 meters 10G SFP+ Active Direct Attach Copper Twinax Cable |
| QFX-SFP-DAC-10MA | Juniper Networks QFX-SFP-DAC-10MA Compatible 10 meters 10G SFP+ Active Direct Attach Copper Twinax Cable |
| 40G QSFP+ Direct Attach Cables | |
| QFX-QSFP-DAC-1M | Juniper Networks QFX-QSFP-DAC-1M Compatible 1 meter 40G QSFP+ Passive Direct Attach Copper Cable |
| QFX-QSFP-DAC-3M | Juniper Networks QFX-QSFP-DAC-3M Compatible 3 meters 40G QSFP+ Passive Direct Attach Copper Cable |
| JNP-QSFP-DAC-5M | Juniper Networks QFX-QSFP-DAC-5M Compatible 5 meters 40G QSFP+ Passive Direct Attach Copper Cable |
| QFX-QSFP-DACBO-1M | Juniper Networks QFX-QSFP-DACBO-1M Compatible 1 meter 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ Passive Copper Breakout Cable |
| QFX-QSFP-DACBO-3M | Juniper Networks QFX-QSFP-DACBO-3M Compatible 3 meters 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ Passive Copper Breakout Cable |
| 40G QSFP+ Optical Transceivers | |
| QFX-QSFP-40G-SR4 | Juniper Networks QFX-QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ 850nm 100m MTP/MPO Transceiver |
| QFX-QSFP-40G-ESR4 | Juniper Networks QFX-QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible 40GBASE-ESR4 QSFP+ 850nm 400m MTP/MPO Transceiver |
| JNP-QSFP-40G-LR4 | Juniper Networks JNP-QSFP-40G-LR4 Compatible 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ 1310nm 10km LC Transceiver |
| JNP-QSFP-40G-LX4 | Juniper Networks JNP-QSFP-40G-LX4 Compatible 40GBASE-LX4 QSFP+ 1310nm 2km LC Transceiver |
Conclusion
In summary, compared to the HPE Aruba CX6200 switch, Juniper switches can offer much better discounts. The EX4000 Ethernet switches also have many advantages, such as ease-of-use deployment, Zero Trust security, and a seamless transition to Wi-Fi. Therefore, if you are eager to acquire reliable experiences when choosing a switch, delve into our fascinating yet extensive product portfolio to find compatible SFP+ or QSFP+ solutions to expand your networks.
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