juniper EX Series EX9204
The Juniper EX9204 is a 4-slot 6U modular core and aggregation chassis switch engineered for enterprise campus cores and private cloud environments. Accommodating dual redundant switch fabrics with routing engines and two payload line card slots, the EX9204 delivers up to 1.6 Tbps of full-duplex switching throughput. Powered by Juniper One ASIC architecture and Junos OS, the EX9204 provides high-availability carrier-grade chassis features, non-stop routing (NSR), and graceful routing engine failover.
Specifications
| Brand | juniper |
|---|---|
| Family | EX Series |
| Form factor | modular chassis |
| Released | Mar 2013 |
| Slots | 4 slots (2 dedicated fabric/routing engine slots, 2 payload line card slots) |
| Height | 6U rack enclosure with front-to-back cooling |
| Throughput | Up to 1.6 Tbps switching throughput / 240 Gbps per line card slot |
| High availability | Redundant switch fabrics, redundant power supplies, and non-stop routing (NSR) |
| Line cards | Supports 1GbE, 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE line cards |
Check compatibility with Juniper
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Juniper has tested with the juniper EX Series EX9204.
- Compatibility Juniper Hardware Compatibility Tool (optics and modules)
- Specifications Juniper TechLibrary
- Support Juniper Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What routing engine options are available for the EX9204?
It supports EX9200-RE and EX9200-RE2 routing engines with multi-core CPUs and high-capacity RAM.
Does the EX9204 support hitless software upgrades?
Yes, Junos OS supports In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU) with non-stop forwarding and non-stop routing.
Buying or selling EX9204?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Juniper EX9204 Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Juniper EX9204 Datasheet, checked 2026-10-27