The EX2300 is an economical, entry-level, standalone solution for access-layer deployments in branch offices, remote offices, and enterprise campus networks. It offers both 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps access port options, especially useful when connecting to 802.11ac Wave 2 access points. Up to four EX2300 switches can be interconnected in a Virtual Chassis configuration, allowing them to be managed as a single logical device. The EX2300 is onboarded, provisioned, and managed in the Juniper Mist Cloud Architecture using Mist Wired Assurance for better device experiences through AI-powered automation and service levels.The Juniper Networks^® EX2300 line of Ethernet switches offers a compact, high-performance solution for supporting today’s converged network access deployments. Each EX2300 switch includes an ASIC-based Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) with an integrated CPU to consistently deliver wire-rate forwarding, even with all control plane features enabled. Based on existing, field-proven Juniper Networks technology, the PFE brings the same level of carrier-class performance and reliability to the EX2300 switches that Juniper Networks routers bring to the world’s largest service provider networks.Select EX2300 models also support the 802.3af Class 3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) and 802.3at PoE+ standards for supporting networked devices such as telephones, video cameras, IEEE 802.11ac WLAN access points, and videophones in converged networks. The PoE-enabled EX2300 switches include a maximum system budget of 750 watts to deliver up to 30 watts to select ports.Multiple EX2300 models are available, including versions offering multigigabit (up to 2.5 Gbps) PoE+ access ports that can accommodate higher-speed IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 access points, enabling the switches to support more wireless users