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Juniper QFX5200-48Y-AFI end-of-life

QFX5200-48Y-AFI

Supported through Oct 15, 2026

The QFX5200 is a 25/100GbE fixed top-of-rack switch used as a leaf switch in enterprise and government data centers migrating to higher-speed fabrics. Juniper announced End of Life for the QFX5200-48Y on 04/15/2021, with a last order date of 10/15/2021 and end of support reached 10/15/2026. The bulletin did not name a specific successor SKU.

MilestonePublished date
End-of-SaleOct 15, 2021
End of supportOct 15, 2026

Dates are from Juniper Networks’s published lifecycle notice for this product. Confirm against the official bulletin before decommissioning or letting support lapse.

Frequently asked

When is the Juniper QFX5200-48Y-AFI end of life?
Juniper's published notice sets End-of-Sale for the QFX5200-48Y-AFI at Oct 15, 2021. The published end-of-support date is Oct 15, 2026, after which vendor support ends. Check the milestones on this page and plan the refresh ahead of the support cutoff.
What replaces the Juniper QFX5200-48Y-AFI?
Juniper has not named a one-for-one replacement in the notice this page is built from. Uniqcli can recommend and quote the current equivalent for the QFX5200-48Y-AFI, with TAA country-of-origin screening on request.
Can I still buy or get support for the QFX5200-48Y-AFI?
New units are no longer sold by Juniper after the End-of-Sale date; remaining channel stock and refurbished units are the only sources. Vendor support continues until Oct 15, 2026 under an active support contract. For a fleet still running this hardware, the practical next step is a refresh plan — request a quote and we will price the current replacement.

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