Juniper Networks QFX-Series Data Center Maintenance
side by side.
TechCare TPM vs. Juniper Care / Care Plus. Cost range, EOSL advantages, migration path and DACH compliance at a glance — for IT leadership and procurement.
Cost comparison
Example Juniper EX4300-48P with 4-year Juniper Care 24×7×4: TechCare TPM roughly 36–54% below the OEM price.
Active EOSL lines
- QFX5100-24Q / 48S (legacy ToR) · EOSL 2027-07-01
- QFX5110 / QFX5120 / QFX5200 (Mid-Range ToR/Spine) · EOSL 2028-06-30
- QFX10000-Serie (aktuelle Modular Spine) · EOSL 2031-06-30
Which QFX models we service
- QFX5100/5110/5120/5200 · Leaf / ToR
- QFX5100-24Q/48S · QFX5110-32Q/48S · QFX5120-32C/48Y · QFX5200-32C
- QFX10000 · Spine
- QFX10002-36Q/72Q · QFX10008 · QFX10016
- QFX5130/5220/5700 · current generation
- QFX5130 · QFX5220 · QFX5700 (25/100/400G)
- Components & optics
- Line cards · power supplies · fan trays · routing engines · 25/100/400G optics · QSFP+/QSFP28/QSFP-DD
EOSL status of QFX generations
| Generation | Released | End of vendor support | TechCare TPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| QFX5100 | 2014 | 2022–2023 | Recommended |
| QFX5110 / QFX5200 | 2016 | 2024–2025 | Recommended |
| QFX5120 | 2018 | 2026–2027 | Supported |
| QFX10002 / QFX10008 / QFX10016 | 2015–2018 | 2025–2027 | Supported |
| QFX5130 / QFX5220 / QFX5700 | 2020+ | ca. 2028+ | Supported |
Why TPM maintenance for Juniper QFX
QFX data center fabrics are classified as tier-1 networking — a fully populated QFX10008 spine with line cards and redundant routing engines quickly makes Juniper Care terms a major annual budget item. With spine-leaf architectures of 4-8 spine switches and 20-40 leaf switches, annual maintenance budgets add up significantly. TPM reduces this to 40-50 percent — for a platform class whose complexity is primarily software-driven (EVPN-VXLAN, IP Fabric, multi-tenancy), hardware maintenance is the economically sensible lever.
We service QFX with OEM line cards for 25/100/400G, power supplies, fan trays, routing engines and optics. We stock QFX-specific components for all generations — from QFX5100 switches (2014, EOSL) through QFX10000 spines to the current QFX5700 generation. Junos OS, EVPN-VXLAN stack, BGP-EVPN configuration and all fabric functions continue without licensing — code updates to newer Junos versions require an active Juniper contract.
OEM vs. TechCare — where the switch pays off
The full OEM-vs-TPM matrix (spare parts, SLA tiers, language, sub-outsourcing, compliance docs, reporting) is the same for every Juniper Networks line — see the Juniper Networks battle card.
Stays with Juniper Networks
- Junos software licenses
- Mist Cloud subscription
- Juniper TAC software tickets
Moves to TechCare
- Hardware defects (memory, disk, PSU, mainboard, modules)
- 24×7×4 on-site SLA with German-speaking field service
- Spare-parts logistics DACH + global hub network
- Fixed-price contract in 48 h, one inventory — one contract
DACH compliance by design.
BAIT/MaRisk documentation package, DORA Art. 28 contract template, ISO 27001 and GDPR-compliant media handling apply identically to every Juniper Networks line — details on the Juniper Networks battle card.
Migration path from first contact to hand-over.
Same four steps for every Juniper Networks line: inventory → fixed-price quote in 48 h → contract (BAIT/MaRisk/DORA hooks) → hand-over with spare-parts provisioning. Details on the Juniper Networks battle card.
FAQ on QFX-Series maintenance
- Which QFX models do you service?
- Complete QFX family: QFX5100-24Q/48S (Leaf, EOSL), QFX5110-32Q/48S, QFX5120-32C/48Y, QFX5200-32C (top-of-rack), QFX10002-36Q/72Q, QFX10008, QFX10016 (spine) and QFX5130/5220/5700 (current generation with 25/100/400G). Including all line cards, routing engines, power supplies and optics modules.
- What does TPM cost for QFX compared to Juniper Care?
- 30 to 60 percent savings. For a QFX10008 spine with full population and 24×7×4, TechCare is roughly 55% below the Juniper price; for a QFX5120 leaf roughly 55–60% below Juniper Care. For a complete spine-leaf fabric with 4 spines and 24 leafs, TechCare comes in roughly 55% below the Juniper Care price overall.
- Can you service EOSL QFX5100?
- Yes. QFX5100 (released 2014, EOSL 2022-2023) are still productive in DACH data centers — typically in stable spine-leaf fabrics that don't necessarily need refresh. We stock switches, power supplies and optics for QFX5100, plus routing engines and line cards for mixed QFX5100/5110/5120 fleets. Junos on older QFX continues to work.
- Does EVPN-VXLAN and IP Fabric continue to work without a Juniper contract?
- Yes. EVPN-VXLAN stack, BGP-EVPN, IP Fabric, multi-pod architectures, layer 3 gateway functions and all spine-leaf functions are part of the QFX firmware and continue to work without licensing. Junos OS updates to newer versions require an active Juniper contract — usually uncritical with stable fabric configurations because fabric configs are rarely changed.
- Which SLA levels do you recommend for QFX?
- QFX10000 spines: 24×7×4 with German-speaking onsite engineer — spine outage affects the entire data center fabric. QFX5100/5110/5120/5200 as leafs: 24×7×4 or 5×9 NBD depending on redundancy concept. For multi-ToR setups with MC-LAG or ESI-LAG, a leaf failure can be tolerated — 5×9 NBD saves budget. QFX5130/5220/5700 in productive tier-1 workloads: 24×7×4 recommended.
- Can we get optics for QFX?
- Yes. We supply optics as certified third-party optics (Coherent, FluxLight, Champion ONE) or original Juniper optics — both options technically compatible. 1G/10G/25G/40G/100G/400G optics in SFP/SFP+/QSFP+/QSFP28/QSFP-DD form factor. DAC and AOC cables as well. Third-party optics are typically 50-70 percent cheaper than original Juniper optics, technically identical.