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QFX5100-96S-AFI-T Specifications

Juniper Networks 96-Port 10 GbE Access + 8 × 40 GbE Uplink, Back-to-Front Airflow, TAA-Compliant Switch

Manufacturer: Juniper Networks
Manufacturer Model: QFX5100-96S-AFI-T
Product Line: QFX5100 Series
Product Series: 96S (96 × SFP/SFP+ + 8 × QSFP+), Back-to-Front Airflow variant, TAA-compliant
Product Type: Fixed-configuration high-density enterprise/network-data-center switch
Product Name: Juniper QFX5100 96S AFI TAA

KEY FEATURES:
96 × SFP/SFP+ ports (for 1/10 GbE) and 8 × QSFP+ ports (for 40 GbE)
Back-to-front airflow design (“AFI” = airflow from front ports exhaust toward rear) suitable for hot-aisle/cold-aisle rack cooling arrangements
TAA-compliant variant (“-T”), making it suitable for U.S. Government procurement environments
Redundant fans and hot-swappable fan modules
Dual (1+1) redundant AC power supplies
Runs Junos OS with full Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, MC-LAG, EVPN/VXLAN, and other data-center fabric features

PERFORMANCE:
Switching Capacity: ~2.56 Tbps bidirectional
Forwarding Rate: ~1.44 Bpps
Port density allows up to 104 × 10 GbE (via breakout on QSFP+ ports)

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Designed for 24×7 operation in data-center top-of-rack or aggregation environments
Hot-swappable and redundant power supplies and fans increase uptime
Back-to-front airflow variant supports standard server-rack cooling architecture for hot-aisle/cold-aisle configuration
Enterprise-class reliability rating
TAA compliance ensures suitability for regulated procurement channels

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: 2 RU rack-mount chassis
Typical Dimensions: Approx. 3.46 in (8.8 cm) height × ~17.36 in (44.1 cm) width × ~22.44 in (57 cm) depth
Weight: ~32.5 lb (~14.74 kg)
Airflow: Back-to-front (ports → fans → rear, hot-aisle friendly)