Juniper EX2300-48T-VC 48-Port Ethernet Switch

About the EX2300-48T-VC

In the 48-port copper access configuration, the EX2300-48T-VC provides 48 RJ-45 ports and four SFP+ uplinks for campus and branch networks. It has AC power and front-to-back airflow, with up to four Virtual Chassis members supported. Standard software features run without an add-on tier.

What’s included

• EX2300-48T-VC copper access switch with 48 RJ-45 ports and front-to-back airflow
• Standard software features, available without an Advanced or Premium license

Sold separately

• Advanced licenses and Juniper Care, listed in Support & Licensing above

Choosing a version

• EX2300-48T-VC (this page): AC power, front-to-back airflow
• EX2300-48T: front-to-back airflow

Related models: EX2300-24MP, EX2300-24P-VC.

Not sure which version you need? Call (984) 225-1600 or request a quote and we’ll check it against your rack and network.

EX2300-48T-VC specifications

Network ports	48x RJ-45, 4x SFP+ uplink
Switching capacity (bidirectional)	176 Gbps
Forwarding rate	130 Mpps
Form factor	1U, fixed chassis
Dimensions (H x W x D)	1.75 x 17.4 x 10.2 in (4.4 x 44.2 x 25.9 cm)
Weight (as shipped)	8.28 lb / 3.76 kg
Airflow	Front-to-back
Power supplies	1
Max power draw (AC)	70 W
Fans	2
CPU	1.25GHz ARM CPU
Memory	2 GB
Virtual Chassis	Up to 4 members
MAC addresses (thousands)	16
IPv4 routes (thousands)	0.512
Operating temperature	32° through 113° F / 0° through 45° C
Operating system	Junos OS

Full specifications (61)

Network ports

RJ-45 Ports	48

Management and other ports

Console Ports	2
Console Port Type	RJ-45, Mini USB Type B
Management Ports	1
Management Port Type	RJ-45
USB Ports	1
USB Port Type	Type A
Uplink Ports	4
Uplink Port Type	SFP+

Chassis

Chassis type	Fixed
Form Factor	1U
Chassis Height	1.75 in / 4.445 cm
Chassis Width	17.4 in / 44.196 cm
Chassis Depth	10.2 in / 25.908 cm
Weight (as shipped)	8.28 lb / 3.76 kg
Weight (fully loaded)	8.28 lb / 3.76 kg

Power

Power supplies	1
AC Max Power Consumption	70 W

Cooling

Airflow Direction	Front-to-back
Fan modules	2

Processor

CPU	1.25GHz ARM CPU
Memory (DRAM)	2 GB

High availability

Virtual Chassis members (max)	4

Switching and routing scale

Packet Switching Unidirectional (64B)	88 Gbps
Packet Switching Bidirectional (64B)	176 Gbps
L2/L3 Throughput (64B)	130 Mpps
IPv4 Unicast Host Routes (thousands)	4.096
IPv4 Unicast Routes Prefixes (RIB) (thousands)	0.512
IPv4 Multicast Routes (thousands)	2.048
IPv6 Unicast Host Routes (thousands)	2.048
IPv6 Unicast Routes Prefixes (RIB) (thousands)	0.512
IPv6 Multicast Routes (thousands)	1.024
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Entries (thousands)	1.5
Egress VLAN ACL	256
Egress Port ACL	256
Egress Routed ACL	512
Ingress VLAN ACL	256
Ingress Port ACL	256
Ingress Routed ACL	256
ARP Entries (thousands)	1.5
MSTP Instances	64
VSTP Instances	253
Link aggregation groups (LAGs)	128
Ports Per LAG	8
MAC Addresses Per System (thousands)	16
Maximum Mirroring Sessions	4
Traffic Mirroring Destination VLANs	1
Traffic Mirroring Destination Ports	4
VLAN IDs	4093
Jumbo Frame	9216 bytes
QoS Hardware Queues Per Port (Unicast)	8

Environmental

Operating Temperature	32° through 113° F / 0° through 45° C
Storage Temperature	-40° through 158° F / -40° through 70° C
Non-Operating Altitude	15000 ft / 4572 m
Operating Altitude	13000 ft / 3962 m
Humidity, operating (noncondensing)	10% through 85%
Humidity, non-operating (noncondensing)	0% through 95%
Seismic Tolerance	Zone 4
Acoustic Noise Level (Max)	34.6 dB
Maintenance Clearance	30 in / 76.2 cm

Software

Operating system	Junos OS

Common questions

Which rack airflow direction does the 48T-VC use?

This AC-powered model uses front-to-back airflow, with 48 RJ-45 access ports and four SFP+ uplinks.

What is the member limit for the 48T-VC?

It supports up to four switches managed together as a single Virtual Chassis.

Does standard software require a tier upgrade?

No. Standard features are available without an add-on tier. Advanced licenses and Juniper Care are listed in Support & Licensing above.