Juniper EX2300-C Switch

Hardware Specifications

• 12 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports

• 2 × 10GbE SFP/SFP+ uplink ports

• Available in PoE/PoE+ and non-PoE models

• Fanless design for silent operation

• Fixed, compact desktop form factor

• Internal power supply

🔹 Performance

• Switching capacity: 64 Gbps

• Forwarding rate: up to 47 Mpps

• MAC address table: 16,000 entries

• Jumbo frame support: up to 9,216 bytes

• VLAN support: up to 4,093 VLAN IDs

🔹 Layer 2 Features

• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN

• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP, RSTP, MSTP)

• Link Aggregation (LACP)

• Quality of Service (QoS)

• IGMP Snooping

🔹 Layer 3 Features

• Static routing

• RIP

• OSPF (limited support depending on license)

• IPv4 and IPv6 support

🔹 Security Features

• IEEE 802.1X port authentication

• DHCP Snooping

• Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI)

• MAC limiting

• Storm control

🔹 Management & Software

• Runs on Junos OS

• Virtual Chassis support (up to 4 switches)

• Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)

• SNMP v1/v2/v3

• CLI, Web GUI, and cloud management support

🔹 PoE Models (If Applicable)

• IEEE 802.3af/802.3at support

• PoE budget up to ~124W (model dependent)

Juniper EX2300-C Compact Ethernet Switch Key Features 

• Compact, Fanless Design – The EX2300-C features a silent, fanless architecture, making it ideal for open office environments, retail stores, classrooms, and other noise-sensitive areas.

• 12 Gigabit Access Ports – It provides 12 x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports to connect PCs, printers, IP phones, and wireless access points at Gigabit speeds.

• 2 × 10GbE Uplink Ports – The integrated SFP/SFP+ uplinks allow high-speed backbone connectivity to core or aggregation switches, ensuring smooth data flow and scalability.

• Optional PoE/PoE+ Support – Selected models deliver IEEE 802.3af/at PoE power, enabling the switch to power IP phones, surveillance cameras, and Wi-Fi access points directly through Ethernet cables.

• Virtual Chassis Technology – Up to four EX2300 switches can be interconnected and managed as a single logical device, simplifying configuration, monitoring, and scaling.

• Enterprise-Grade Junos OS – Running on Junos OS ensures consistent configuration, reliability, and advanced Layer 2/Layer 3 features across Juniper enterprise networks.

• Layer 2 and Basic Layer 3 Capabilities – The switch supports VLANs, Spanning Tree, Link Aggregation, static routing, and basic dynamic routing for flexible access-layer deployments.

• Cloud-Ready Management – The EX2300-C supports Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and can integrate with cloud-based network management platforms for simplified deployment.

Applications

• Branch office networking

• Retail store connectivity

• Small and medium business networks

• Edge/access layer deployments

• Wireless access point connectivity

• IP surveillance systems

• Education and training centers

Why Choose the EX2300-C

• Silent operation for noise-sensitive environments

• Compact size for space-constrained deployments

• High-speed 10GbE uplinks for future scalability

• Optional PoE eliminates the need for separate power injectors

• Enterprise-grade reliability and security

• Easy scaling using Virtual Chassis technology