Juniper EX4650-48Y-DC-AFI 48x25G + 8x100G Switch | Data Center, Layer 3

Keep east-west traffic moving with a switch built for dense modern fabrics. The Juniper EX4650-48Y-DC-AFI pairs 48 x 25 GbE ports with 8 x 100 GbE uplinks, giving infrastructure teams the port mix needed to aggregate servers, storage, and spine connections without oversizing the chassis. This model fits environments where port density, uplink speed, and airflow direction matter as much as raw switching capacity. The DC airflow configuration supports front-to-back cooling strategies commonly used in data centers, helping align with hot/cold aisle design and predictable thermal planning. For teams standardizing on Juniper switching, the EX4650 family provides a strong fit for leaf-spine deployments, top-of-rack aggregation, and high-throughput campus core extensions where 25 GbE access is now the baseline. Choose this switch when you need more than commodity access switching. The 100 GbE uplinks preserve headroom for growth, while the 25 GbE downlinks reduce oversubscription pressure in server-heavy racks. It is a practical choice for organizations that want to protect fabric design decisions today while leaving room for higher server density tomorrow.