Used & Refurbished Juniper QFX5200 Series Switches
The Juniper QFX5200 Series is a highly flexible, high-performance family of
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Used & Refurbished Juniper QFX5200 Series Switches
The Juniper QFX5200 Series is a highly flexible, high-performance family of
access and leaf switches designed for next-generation data centers. Supporting 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE,
and 100GbE connectivity, the QFX5200 Series is purpose-built for EVPN-VXLAN fabric deployments,
cloud data centers, and performance-driven enterprise networks.
BrightStar Systems sells fully tested, used and refurbished Juniper QFX5200 switches backed by our
1-Year In-House Warranty
. These switches deliver top-tier data center performance with significantly reduced cost
compared to new hardware—offering unmatched ROI for high-density 25G access layers.
Juniper QFX5200 Series Overview
Built using Broadcom Trident II+ silicon, the QFX5200 family provides a flexible, programmable
switching platform. With native support for 25GbE access and 100GbE uplinks, the QFX5200 Series
sits at the heart of modern leaf-and-spine topologies.
Key advantages include:
High-density 25GbE and 10GbE access
Multiple 100GbE uplink options
EVPN-VXLAN support for scalable fabrics
Low latency for cloud and HPC environments
Flexible breakout options (4x25G / 4x10G / 2x50G)
Automation support: ZTP, Ansible, Puppet, and Juniper Apstra
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Juniper QFX5200 Models and Specifications
The QFX5200 family includes two primary models optimized for different data center roles.
QFX5200-48Y
48 x 25GbE SFP28 access ports
6 x 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks
Ideal for high-density leaf nodes
Supports breakout to 50G, 25G, and 10G where applicable
QFX5200-32C
32 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports
Excellent for 100G aggregation or small spine roles
Breakout support for 40G and 4x25G configurations
Power, Cooling & Options
AC or DC power supply options
Front-to-back or back-to-front airflow SKUs
Hot-swappable fans and PSUs
QFX5200 Series Comparison Table
Model
Access Ports
Uplinks
Max Speed
Best Use Case
QFX5200-48Y
48 x 25G
6 x 100G QSFP28
25G / 100G
Leaf in large fabrics, high-density access
QFX5200-32C
32 x 100G
N/A (All 100G ports)
100G
Spine / aggregation / 100G fabric roles
QFX5200 Use Cases
Ideal deployments include:
EVPN-VXLAN Leaf Nodes – High-performance 25G access with 100G uplinks
Data Center Aggregation – Flexible 100G connectivity for medium-sized DCs
Spine Switching (32C) – Cost-effective 100G spine for modern fabrics
Cloud & HPC Environments – Low latency and high throughput
Enterprise DC Modernization – Perfect upgrade path from older QFX5100/5200 deployments
Compatible Optics & Accessories
SFP28 optics (25G)
QSFP28 optics (100G)
DAC / AOC cables
Fan trays & power supplies
Breakout cables (4x25G from 100G)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the QFX5200 support EVPN-VXLAN?
A: Yes. The QFX5200 family is optimized for EVPN-VXLAN fabric deployments with full routing support.
Q: What uplink speeds does the QFX5200 support?
A: The QFX5200-48Y supports 100G uplinks while the QFX5200-32C supports native 100G across all ports.
Q: Can the QFX5200 break out 100G ports?
A: Yes. 100G ports can break out to 2x50G or 4x25G depending on the transceiver.
Q: Do you purchase used QFX5200 equipment?
A: Yes. BrightStar Systems buys used Juniper QFX switches and provides prepaid freight for qualifying bulk shipments.
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