Dell PowerConnect J-EX4200, Hardware Manual

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CHAPTER 1
Dell PowerConnect J-Series J-EX4200
Switches Overview
• J-EX4200 Switches Hardware Overview on page 3
• J-EX4200 Switch Models on page 5
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Chassis Physical Specifications for J-EX4200 Switches on page 5
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Front Panel of a J-EX4200 Switch on page 6
• Rear Panel of a J-EX4200 Switch on page 7
• J-EX4200 Switch Hardware and CLI Terminology Mapping on page 8
J-EX4200 Switches Hardware Overview
J-EX Series Switches provide scalable connectivity for the enterprise market, including
branch offices, campus locations, and data centers. The switches run under Juniper
Networks Junos operating system (Junos OS), which provides Layer 2 and Layer 3
switching, routing, and security services. The same Junos OS code base that runs on J-EX
Series switches also runs on Dell PowerConnect J-SRX Series Services Gateways.
You can interconnect multiple J-EX4200 chassis to form a Virtual Chassis that operates
as a single network entity. You can deploy these switches wherever you need a high
density of Gigabit Ethernet ports (24 to 480 ports), redundancy, or the ability to span a
single switch across several wiring closets. Typically, the switches are used in large branch
offices, campus wiring closets, and top-of-rack locations in a data center.
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J-EX4200 Switch Types on page 3
• J-EX4200 Switches on page 4
• Uplink Modules on page 4
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Power over Ethernet (PoE) Ports on page 5
J-EX4200 Switch Types
You can interconnect J-EX4200 switches to form a Virtual Chassis that operates as a
single network entity. You can deploy these switches wherever you need a high density
of Gigabit Ethernet ports (24 to 480 ports), redundancy, or the ability to span a single
switch across several wiring closets. Typically, J-EX4200 switches are used in large
branch offices, campus wiring closets, and top-of-rack locations in a data center.
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