We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Juniper Ethernet Switches based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Both solutions received high marks from users. Juniper Ethernet Switches comes out ahead in this comparison since it is the less expensive solution. One area where Cisco Ethernet Switches does come out on top is in the ease of deployment.
"The most valuable feature is the complete functionality, but the most important thing is support."
"The product is pretty much reliable and stable."
"The most valuable feature is that we create a network as a villain."
"The solution is highly reliable."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are rugged, secure, and scalable. It provides smart devices and reliable switches."
"Multicast is a great feature of this product."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of the central management system(CMS)."
"The hardware is rugged. We use it for the basic configuration."
"Juniper supports all our connectivity infrastructure in our datacenter, supporting optimal availability and performance for services."
"I like the simplicity of it."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' most valuable feature is the Juniper-Mist cloud, which facilitates management of the switches and access points."
"The product is very helpful in troubleshooting."
"Juniper EX Series is part of the Junos operating system and has a candidate configuration feature, which means changes are not immediately applied. It has a consistent command structure across all platforms and can handle both layer-three routing and layer-two switching. Additionally, the Junos OS offers virtualization options and support for multi-chassis and fabric switching. Overall, the Juniper EX Series is a versatile and powerful solution."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches are high-end solutions."
"We have multiple cases of the customers trying to upgrade their network from Cisco, Aruba and Huawei to Juniper. They do this basically because they want to modernise their network and have an increased capacity. This shift improves their functionality because the Juniper Ethernet switches are more advanced. We provide them with assistance to configure switches, access points and Wi-Fi."
"It is a highly stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine to ten out of ten."
"Cisco has a lot of propriety protocols compared to other products, such as Arista Networks."
"The ease of use of Cisco Ethernet Switches could improve. It is different to use them if you do not have prior knowledge."
"The interface and dashboard could look better."
"Putting in a more complete management infrastructure would help when it comes to handling lower-end switches."
"The technical support could improve, they are about average quality."
"The initial setup for on-prem versions is complex and requires a trained, certified engineer."
"The pricing should be reduced so that they are more competitive."
"Could use additional programmability for the switches."
"The configuration could be made simpler."
"One potential drawback of the Juniper EX Series has been that those without experience using a command-line interface (CLI) may find it intimidating. However, Junos is working on improving this by offering tools, such as Juniper Mist with Wired Assurance and Apstra. Additionally, the graphical user interface (GUI) could be improved as it has been considered lackluster across the board in Junos."
"We would like it if there was more security added in future releases."
"In an upcoming release, Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve by having more microservices."
"All Juniper documentation is terrible."
"We are not very pleased with their performance."
"There are multiple areas of improvement in Juniper EX series switches. In terms of speed and pricing, while Juniper provides good quality services, some clients still find the price very high compared to other competitors. Also there is a need for certain features to be enhanced like clear our configuration process which will help to make Juniper switches more stronger. However, there are also multiple challenges including understanding and configuration of certain aspects difficult without assistance. Despite these kinds of challenges, there have been multiple solutions and huge potential of improvement in Juniper."
"The durability of the devices could be better."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 8th in Ethernet Switches with 65 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches writes "Provides campus switches and access switches that are simple to deploy, but the code isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Meraki MS Switches, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.
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