Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches
The Juniper Networks EX2200, EX3200, EX3300, EX4200, EX4500, EX6200, EX8200 and EX9200 lines of Ethernet switches exhibit five key characteristics that, working together, deliver a true enterprise switching solution: carrier-class reliability, security risk management, network virtualization, application control, and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).
Carrier-class Reliability: Nothing succeeds like success. That’s why the Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches leverage much of the same field-proven Juniper Networks technology—including high-performance application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), system architecture and Juniper Networks Junos® operating system—that power the world’s largest service provider networks. The result is a robust, timetested and highly reliable network infrastructure solution for high-performance enterprises.
Security Risk Management: The Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches are fully compatible with the Juniper Networks Unified Access Control (UAC), delivering an extra layer of security by first authenticating users and performing virus checks, then enforcing precise, end-to-end security policies that determine who can access what network resources, as well as quality of service (QoS) policies to ensure delivery of business processes. Integrated anomaly-based threat detection provides additional protection by identifying and blocking distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
Network Virtualization: The EX Series switches feature Juniper Networks Virtual Chassis technology, which enables multiple EX2200, EX2200-C, EX3300, EX4200, EX4500, EX4550 or EX8200 switches to be interconnected and operate as a single system. With Virtual Chassis technology, users get the reliability, availability and high-port densities of traditional chassis-based systems in a cost-effective, compact form factor—the best of both worlds.
Application Control: Successfully managing a network requires knowing how it’s being used in order to optimize application delivery and maximize efficiency. Integrated highperformance ASICs on the chassis-based EX8200 and EX9200 line of Ethernet switches provide wire-speed forwarding for any and all packet sizes.
To ensure application traffic is properly prioritized, the EX Series Ethernet Switches support a robust eight QoS queues per port—more than enough to establish separate queues for control plane, voice, video and multiple levels of data traffic, with room to converge other networks such as building automation and security cameras. Lower TCO: A highly scalable pay-as-you-grow architecture, network designs with lower power consumption, space and associated cooling requirements, a common operating system, and unified management tools across the Juniper portfolio all combine to help reduce operational and capital expenses for EX Series Ethernet Switch customers.
The high-performance, high-density platforms let users start small and grow incrementally, saving valuable space in crowded wiring closets and data centers while lowering recurring power and cooling costs. Leveraging a common version of the Junos operating system across the switch families ensures consistency throughout the infrastructure and accelerates the learning curve. And unified management tools consolidate system monitoring and maintenance, saving time and money.
Working together, these EX Series switch attributes advance the economics of networking by allowing businesses to spend less money and time on their network infrastructure—and more on innovative technologies that help them gain a competitive edge.
