JUNIPER QFX · TPM FOR DATA CENTER FABRIC

Juniper QFX Series Maintenance — vendor-independent service for data center switching

We service Juniper QFX data center switches after factory warranty and Juniper Care — vendor-independent, with OEM line cards, power supplies, fan trays and optics, SLA up to 24×7×4. Complete family: QFX5100/5110/5120/5200 (Leaf), QFX10000 (Spine), QFX5130/5220/5700 (current). 30 to 60 percent below Juniper Care, up to 70 percent on EOSL QFX5100.

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Which QFX models we service

QFX platforms are data center fabric components — spine-leaf architectures with EVPN-VXLAN as standard. Three model classes: leaf/top-of-rack switches (QFX5100/5110/5120/5200), spine platforms (QFX10002/10008/10016) and the current generation (QFX5130/5220/5700) with 25G/100G/400G connectivity.

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

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 drives Juniper Care terms quickly into five to six-figure amounts per year. 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.

30–60 %

Savings vs. Juniper Care

Spine-Leaf

Multi-switch fabric maintenance in one contract

48 h

Fixed-price quote after receipt of your inventory

4 h

Onsite response time with 24×7×4 SLA

Generations timeline & TPM coverage

Per hardware generation: vendor phase (slate) and TechCare coverage window (teal) up to ~5 years post-OEM EOSL.

2014

2018

2022

2026

2030

2033

Today · 2026

QFX5100
2014–2023
TPM until2028+
Recommended
QFX5110 / QFX5200
2016–2025
TPM until2030+
Recommended
QFX5120
2018–2027
TPM until2032+
Supported
QFX10002 / QFX10008 / QFX10016
2015–2027
TPM until2032+
Supported
QFX5130 / QFX5220 / QFX5700
2020–2028
TPM until2033+
Supported

EOSL status of QFX generations

QFX generations follow a 7-9 year Juniper lifecycle. QFX5100 has reached EOSL, QFX5110/5120/5200 are approaching, QFX10000 and QFX5130/5220/5700 are current.

Model family	Released	OEM support ends	TPM status
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

As of 2026. EOSL data based on official vendor roadmaps and subject to change. Binding case-by-case information available on request.

What we deliver

OEM original parts

Our warehouse stocks OEM original components, including for end-of-life generations.

Onsite engineer

German-speaking technicians throughout DACH, 4-hour response time guaranteed.

Flexible SLA per system

Parts Only, 5×9 NBD or 24×7×4 — freely combinable by location and criticality.

Multi-vendor contract

One contract for Juniper and all other vendors. No more individual contracts.

EOSL tracking & reporting

Monthly SLA reports, asset overview, automatic EOSL notifications.

Junos & software stay

Junos OS, Mist Cloud subscription and all Juniper software licenses independent.

Comparison

TechCare vs. Juniper Networks QFX-Series Data Center

Concrete SLA tiers, OEM comparison, coverage details and source footnotes — on a print-friendly page.

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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. A QFX10008 spine with full population and 24×7×4 costs 32,000 to 48,000 EUR/year with Juniper, 14,000 to 22,000 EUR with TechCare. QFX5120 Leaf 2,500-4,500 EUR/year Juniper Care, 1,000-2,000 EUR with TechCare. A complete spine-leaf fabric with 4 spines and 24 leafs adds up to 80,000-120,000 EUR Juniper Care, 35,000-55,000 EUR with TechCare.

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.

Can we have QFX and other Juniper lines (EX, MX, SRX) in the same contract?

Yes. Multi-class contracts are our strength — QFX as data center fabric, EX as campus switching, MX as WAN edge, SRX as security gateway, plus Mist and ACX — all in one contract, one point of contact, one SLA report set. Plus all other vendors in the same construct.

How fast do we get a quote?

Within 48 hours after receipt of your inventory list with model, generation, line card / spine module count and serial number.

Service performance

Real actuals Q1 2026 — straight from our ITIL ticketing.

99,2 %

Tickets resolved within agreed response time

2,4 h

Avg. first response on 4h SLA tier

88 %

First-time fix on initial dispatch

97 %

Spare part on site within 4 h, DACH depots