Calculating Power Requirements for a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device

Use the information in this topic to calculate power consumption, system thermal output, and number of power supplies required for different QFX3008-I Interconnect device configurations.

Before you begin these calculations:

• Ensure that you know the power requirements of different QFX3008-I Interconnect device components. See Power Requirements for a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device.

This topic describes these tasks:

• Power Consumption of Different QFX3008-I Interconnect Device Configurations
• System Thermal Output for Different QFX3008-I Interconnect Device Configurations

Power Consumption of Different QFX3008-I Interconnect Device Configurations

System Thermal Output for Different QFX3008-I Interconnect Device Configurations

To calculate the system thermal output in British thermal units (BTU) per hour for your device configuration, multiply the maximum system power consumption of the switch by 3.41.

1. Compute the maximum system power consumption of a fully loaded configuration. See maximum system power consumption for a fully loaded configuration device in Power Consumption of Different QFX3008-I Interconnect Device Configurations.
2. Multiply the maximum system power consumption by 3.41

   = 6420 W x 3.41

   System thermal output for a fully loaded switch configuration = 21,892 BTU/hr

Note: Using the maximum system power consumption values to calculate the system thermal output often results in overprovisioning the cooling systems. Typical power consumption is about one-third lower than these calculated values.