What kind of environments is this switch built for?

It is built for dense data center fabrics where 400G throughput, high port density, and low-latency switching matter, including leaf-spine cores and GPU clusters.

Why does the TAA designation matter?

TAA compliance helps this model fit public sector and regulated procurement requirements without adding sourcing friction.

What does 64 x 400G mean in practice?

It means the switch provides 64 high-speed 400G ports, giving architects substantial bandwidth headroom for aggregation and spine roles.

Why choose this over a lower-port-count switch?

A higher-port-count 400G platform reduces the number of switches needed per fabric, which can simplify cabling, preserve rack space, and support growth.

Juniper QFX5230-64CD-AFI-T 64-port 400G data center switch for high-density leaf-spine fabrics

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Juniper QFX5230-64CD-AFI-T 64x400G Switch | Data Center, TAA

Name: 64X400G AC AFI TAA SKU
Brand: Juniper Networks
SKU: QFX5230-64CD-AFI-T
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.3 (23 reviews)

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MPN: QFX5230-64CD-AFI-T

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Key Features

64 x 400G QSFP56-DD ports
Juniper QFX5230 platform
AC input power design
TAA-compliant SKU
Data center switch form factor
High-density leaf-spine deployment profile
Consolidate high-bandwidth traffic with 64 x 400G QSFP56-DD ports
Support dense fabric designs using Juniper QFX5230-64CD-AFI-T architecture

Keep latency-sensitive workloads moving with a switch built for dense 400G aggregation. The Juniper QFX5230-64CD-AFI-T delivers 64 x 400G QSFP56-DD ports in a compact data center form factor, giving architects the bandwidth headroom needed for leaf-spine fabrics, high-performance storage, and large-scale compute clusters. This model is designed for environments where port density, throughput, and procurement requirements all matter. The TAA designation supports public sector and regulated deployments, while AC input simplifies integration into standard rack power designs. For teams refreshing core or spine layers, the 64 x 400G port count helps reduce the number of switches required per fabric, which can lower cabling complexity and free rack space for growth. Choose this switch when the network must keep pace with GPU clusters, distributed storage, and high-volume east-west traffic. It is a strong fit for organizations that need a premium switching platform with the scale to support demanding production environments and the compliance profile to clear enterprise purchasing review.

Ideal For

Leaf-spine fabrics in enterprise data centers
GPU cluster interconnects requiring 400G uplinks
High-throughput storage networks with heavy east-west traffic
Regulated or public sector environments requiring TAA-compliant procurement

Why This Product

164 x 400G ports provide far more uplink density than typical 100G spine switches
2TAA compliance supports regulated and public sector procurement
3AC input simplifies deployment in standard rack power environments
4High port count reduces switch count and cabling complexity in dense fabrics