juniper QFX Series QFX10002-60C
The Juniper QFX10002-60C is a 2U deep-buffer spine and datacenter interconnect switch providing 60 ports of 100GbE QSFP28. Powered by custom Juniper Q5 silicon, the switch provides 12 Tbps of throughput and massive packet buffers to absorb extreme traffic spikes without packet drops. Built for cloud core networks, high-frequency trading platforms, and telecommunications transport, the QFX10002-60C maintains exceptional liquidity and strong resale value across secondary hardware channels.
Specifications
| Brand | juniper |
|---|---|
| Family | QFX Series |
| Form factor | 2U fixed switch |
| Released | Jun 2017 |
| Ports | 60x 100GbE QSFP28 ports (also supports 40GbE QSFP+) |
| Switching capacity | 12 Tbps / 4 Bpps wire-speed forwarding performance |
| Buffer memory | Deep packet buffering memory powered by custom Juniper Q5 silicon |
| Overlay support | Full line-rate EVPN-VXLAN, MPLS, Segment Routing, and MACsec encryption |
| Cooling and power | Redundant N+1 modular power supplies and hot-swappable high-capacity fans |
Generations
- Previous generation: juniper QFX Series QFX10002-36Q
Works together
How the juniper QFX Series QFX10002-60C connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the parts and products on each path.
iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet
Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.
Servers
HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module full-height compute module
HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 2U rack
HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10 2U rack
HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 desktop
HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 2U rack
HPE Apollo 4510 Gen10 4U rack
Adapters for the server
BCM957504A5041CC Broadcom NetXtreme-E BCM57504 Quad-Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe 4.0 Ethernet Network Adapter
540-BDBX Dell NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Dual Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe Adapter
540-BDCF Dell Intel E810-CQDA2 Dual Port 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe Gen4 Adapter
540-BDCP Dell Broadcom 57508 Dual Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe Gen4 Adapter
Storage
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000H 3U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7100H 4U rack
Dell PowerStore 7000T 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5100F 2U rack
Dell PowerStore 1200T 2U rack
Dell PowerStore 3200T 2U rack
Optics
QSFP-100G-SR4 Arista 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
QSFP-100G-SR4-S Cisco 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
407-BBOY Dell 100GbE QSFP28 SR4 Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MPO-12)
File storage (NFS and SMB)
Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.
Servers
- HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module full-height compute module
- HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 2U rack
- HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10 2U rack
- HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 desktop
- HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 2U rack
- HPE Apollo 4510 Gen10 4U rack
Adapters for the server
- BCM957504A5041CC Broadcom NetXtreme-E BCM57504 Quad-Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe 4.0 Ethernet Network Adapter
- 540-BDBX Dell NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Dual Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe Adapter
- 540-BDCF Dell Intel E810-CQDA2 Dual Port 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe Gen4 Adapter
- 540-BDCP Dell Broadcom 57508 Dual Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe Gen4 Adapter
Storage
- Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000H 3U rack
Dell PowerScale F600 1U rack- Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7100H 4U rack
- Dell PowerStore 7000T 2U rack
- Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5100F 2U rack
Dell PowerScale F900 2U rack
Optics
- QSFP-100G-SR4 Arista 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
- QSFP-100G-SR4-S Cisco 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
- 407-BBOY Dell 100GbE QSFP28 SR4 Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MPO-12)
Hyperconverged cluster
Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.
HCI nodes
HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 2U rack
HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen9 2U rack
HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen10 1U rack
HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen10 G 2U rack
Adapters for the server
- BCM957504A5041CC Broadcom NetXtreme-E BCM57504 Quad-Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe 4.0 Ethernet Network Adapter
- 540-BDBX Dell NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx Dual Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe Adapter
- 540-BDCF Dell Intel E810-CQDA2 Dual Port 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe Gen4 Adapter
- 540-BDCP Dell Broadcom 57508 Dual Port 100GbE QSFP56 PCIe Gen4 Adapter
Optics
- QSFP-100G-SR4 Arista 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
- QSFP-100G-SR4-S Cisco 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
- 407-BBOY Dell 100GbE QSFP28 SR4 Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MPO-12)
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- iSCSI explained mrplanb.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- Network monitoring tools compared mrplanb.com
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 QFX Series QFX10002-60C.
- Compatibility Juniper Hardware Compatibility Tool (optics and modules)
- Specifications Juniper TechLibrary
- Support Juniper Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
Can the 100GbE QSFP28 ports accept 40GbE optics?
Yes, each port is backward compatible with 40GbE QSFP+ transceivers and breakout cables.
Does the QFX10002-60C support MACsec link encryption?
Yes, it provides line-rate IEEE 802.1AE MACsec AES-256 encryption across all 60 ports.
Buying or selling QFX10002-60C?
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 QFX10002-60C Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Juniper QFX10002-60C Datasheet, checked 2026-10-27