Product Description
The EX9200 line of programmable, flexible and scalable modular Ethernet core switches
simplifies the deployment of cloud applications, virtualized servers and rich media
collaboration tools across campus and data center environments.
As a key element of Juniper’s comprehensive portfolio of resilient campus switching,
security, routing, and wireless products, the EX9200 Ethernet Switch enables collaboration
and provides simple and secure access to mission critical applications. In the data center,
the EX9200 simplifies network architectures and network operations to better align the
network with today’s dynamic business environments.
The EX9200 is also a key component of Juniper’s MetaFabric architecture, which provides
a simple, open and smart approach to building data center networks. Additionally, the
EX9200 supports data center interconnect (DCI), critical to workload mobility and
application availability, by delivering leading technologies such as MPLS, VPLS and E-VPN.
For networks evolving to SDN, the EX9200 integrates with VMware NSX SDN controllers
and can act as a VXLAN Layer 2 and Layer 3 Gateway. The open and standards-based
EX9200 platform also interoperates with the Open vSwitch Database (OVSDB) to support
detailed management capabilities and integrates with Juniper Networks Contrail SDN
controller to allow users to choose their preferred SDN systems.
The EX9200 is based on Juniper One custom silicon, an ASIC designed by Juniper which
provides a programmable Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) and allows for native support
of networking protocols such as virtualization using MPLS over IP and overlay network
protocols. ASIC micro code changes delivered through updates to Juniper Networks Junos®
operating system provide investment protection by allowing existing hardware to support
new or future networking protocols.
The programmability of the EX9200 allows it to support Junos OS-based automation
along with the Junos SDK, which enables integration with Puppet and other automation
applications. The EX9200’s network programmability also enables integration with leading
orchestration applications such as OpenStack.
Three EX9200 chassis options are available, providing full deployment flexibility:
• EX9204 Ethernet Switch, a 4-slot, 5 U chassis that supports up to three line cards
• EX9208 Ethernet Switch, an 8-slot, 8 U chassis that supports up to six line cards
• EX9214 Ethernet Switch, a 14-slot, 16 U chassis that supports up to 12 line cards
All three EX9200 chassis can accommodate any combination of the following EX9200
Ethernet line cards:
• EX9200-40T, a 40-port 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 line card
• EX9200-40F, a 40-port 100FX/1000BASE-X small form-factor pluggable transceiver
(SFP) line card
• EX9200-32XS, a 32-port 10GbE SFP+ line card
• EX9200-4QS, a 4-port 40GbE quad SFP (QSFP+) line card