Which way does the air flow on the QFX5120-48Y-AFI?

The airflow of the QFX5120-48Y-AFI is back-to-front (AFI).

What ports does the QFX5120-48Y-AFI have?

The QFX5120-48Y-AFI has 48 × 1/10/25GbE, with uplinks of 8x 100GbE QSFP28 and 56 data ports in all.

What is the throughput of the QFX5120-48Y-AFI?

The QFX5120-48Y-AFI has a throughput of 4 Tbps bidirectional (2 Tbps unidirectional), 2 Bpps.

How much rack space does the QFX5120-48Y-AFI take?

The QFX5120-48Y-AFI takes 1U of rack space.

What software does the QFX5120-48Y-AFI run?

The QFX5120-48Y-AFI runs Junos OS.

Is the Juniper QFX5120-48Y (AFI, AFO, DC-AFI) end of life?

Juniper ended the sale of the Juniper QFX5120-48Y (AFI, AFO, DC-AFI) on October 4, 2021. The dates are from the maker notice linked in the end of sale table on this page. The hardware keeps working after them; what ends is the maker's side: new software fixes, support cases and replacement under a maker contract.

QFX5120-48Y-AFI Juniper Switch, Back-to-Front, 48x 1/10/25GbE SFP28 and 8x 100GbE QSFP28

Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed
WARRANTY & RETURNS: QFX5120-48Y-AFI has a 3-year warranty and a 30-day return policy. DOA units are replaced or refunded. Full terms are on the warranty page and the refund policy.
Availability: In stock

$9,895

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The Juniper QFX5120-48Y-AFI is a switch from the Juniper QFX5120 family with 48 ports of 1/10/25GbE SFP28, 8 ports of 100GbE QSFP28, back-to-front airflow and AC power. It is a Layer 3 managed platform that runs Junos OS. This unit is refurbished (used): inspected, powered on and functionally tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. One switch per order, with a rack-mount kit and the power cable(s) to match.

Other versions

QFX5120-48Y-AFO
Refurbished, tested & guaranteedAirflow: Front-to-back (AFO)In stock
$9,895
QFX5120-48Y-DC-AFI
Used, tested & guaranteedAirflow: Back-to-front (AFI)In stock
$9,895

HOW IT DIFFERS: QFX5120-48Y-AFI is the back-to-front version of the QFX5120-48Y, the model with 48 25GbE/10GbE/1GbE SFP28 ports and 8 100GbE/40GbE QSFP28 ports. Juniper's cooling topic says it ships with five fan modules and two AC power supplies, each labeled AIR IN with a Juniper Azure Blue handle, taking air in at the rear panel and exhausting at the front. Its sister QFX5120-48Y-AFO ships with parts labeled AIR OUT in Juniper Gold and moves air front to back; the two labels must not be mixed in one chassis.

Model: QFX5120-48Y-AFI
Network Ports: 48 × 1/10/25GbE
Connectors: SFP28, QSFP28
Type: Switch
Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed

Technical details

Brand	Juniper
Family	QFX5120
Uplinks	8x 100GbE QSFP28
Total ports	56
Fastest port	100GbE
Layer	Layer 3 (managed)
Operating system	Junos OS
Rack units	1U
Airflow	Back-to-front (AFI)
Power input	AC
Throughput	4 Tbps bidirectional (2 Tbps unidirectional), 2 Bpps
Power supplies	two 650-W AC or DC power supplies

Juniper datasheet

Testing process

End of sale and support

Model	Announced	End of sale	Notice
Juniper QFX5120-48Y (AFI, AFO, DC-AFI)	2021-01-20	2021-10-04	Juniper notice

Juniper lists the QFX5120-48Y-AFI, -AFO and -DC-AFI part numbers under a SKU transformation notice (TSB17951) and gives no end of support date for them.

Questions and answers

Which way does the air flow on the QFX5120-48Y-AFI?: The airflow of the QFX5120-48Y-AFI is back-to-front (AFI).
What ports does the QFX5120-48Y-AFI have?: The QFX5120-48Y-AFI has 48 × 1/10/25GbE, with uplinks of 8x 100GbE QSFP28 and 56 data ports in all.
What is the throughput of the QFX5120-48Y-AFI?: The QFX5120-48Y-AFI has a throughput of 4 Tbps bidirectional (2 Tbps unidirectional), 2 Bpps.
What power does the QFX5120-48Y-AFI use?: The QFX5120-48Y-AFI uses AC.
How much rack space does the QFX5120-48Y-AFI take?: The QFX5120-48Y-AFI takes 1U of rack space.
What software does the QFX5120-48Y-AFI run?: The QFX5120-48Y-AFI runs Junos OS.
Is the Juniper QFX5120-48Y (AFI, AFO, DC-AFI) end of life?: Juniper ended the sale of the Juniper QFX5120-48Y (AFI, AFO, DC-AFI) on October 4, 2021. The dates are from the maker notice linked in the end of sale table on this page. The hardware keeps working after them; what ends is the maker's side: new software fixes, support cases and replacement under a maker contract.

Juniper QFX5120-48Y-AFI / QFX5120-48Y switch, 48x 25GbE SFP28 plus 8x 100GbE QSFP28, back-to-front airflow (AFI)

WHAT'S INCLUDED

One (1) Juniper QFX5120-48Y-AFI. Includes a rack-mount kit and the power cable(s) to match the switch.

CONDITION & TESTING

Condition: Refurbished, Tested & Guaranteed QFX5120-48Y-AFI was tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. The test process is on /testing-process.