We compared ExtremeRouting and Juniper MX Series Routers across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: ExtremeRouting is praised for its simple and easy setup process, while the initial setup for Juniper MX Series Routers can vary. ExtremeRouting offers valuable features like extreme stacking and FabricOS, whereas Juniper MX Series Routers are highly regarded for their security, ease of use, flexibility, reliability, and performance. ExtremeRouting could benefit from incorporating the latest protocols and has subpar customer service. On the other hand, Juniper MX Series Routers could improve through better training and enhancements in reliability and functionality. Both products have reasonable pricing, with Juniper MX Series Routers being considered less expensive than some competitors.
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"Provides a good redundancy technique."
"Looking at the robustness, I do not know whether it would be carrier grade – let's say for hundreds of thousands of users – but it certainly doesn't balk at 10,000 users or less."
"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"What I like about Extreme Routing is its impressive performance."
"The routing protocol is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"It is very easy to set up."
"Juniper's custom Trio chipset drives their MX routers, offering superior performance. Juniper's design separates the control plane and the forwarding plane, which is a key aspect of their architecture. This separation provides high throughput, maintaining line-rate performance across the MX platform."
"The most valuable feature is reliability."
"It is a very stable product."
"The stability of Juniper is better than Cisco's."
"It offers high protection and I like it."
"Juniper Switches is stable, easy to use, flexible, and has good performance. Also, the technology is good. It has a lifetime warranty and the prices are also very good."
"Users are able to easily configure the whole solution via simple data."
"The most valuable features for us were related to our transition into MPLS technology, specifically for BPN and VPN services."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"One area for improvement with Extreme Routing is the need for more accessible and comprehensive training."
"It's not evolving as quickly as we would like it to."
"My advice for those looking into ExtremeRouting is: right now all switch manufacturers are backed up for months. If you're looking to implement quickly, I would say shop around a bit because it might be difficult."
"The support, software resiliency, and software stability are areas of concern where improvements are required."
"The solution is far too unstable. It's completely unreliable."
"Some of the latest protocols are unavailable."
"There are areas for improvement in Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. One aspect that could be enhanced is the pricing; many clients acknowledge the quality of Juniper switches but find the pricing challenging, especially when compared to competitors like Huawei. Additionally, from a feature perspective, there's a desire for improved clarity and ease of configuration in Juniper switches. Some users find it difficult to understand and configure certain aspects, necessitating the use of external tools. This complexity, especially for Internet service providers, can be a barrier. Addressing these concerns could further strengthen the position of Juniper switches in the market."
"The only thing that might need improvement would be the occasional downtime."
"Currently, I don't have specific concerns or ideas for improvement. Regarding functionalities, I appreciate the user interface of Juniper Elite. Additionally, I'm exploring the use of Juniper Routers in a Parliament environment, particularly with Baragon, and so far, I find it to be a valuable feature. We're currently facing an issue as we're in the process of building and dealing with the software, specifically transitioning from R2 to RC. It's like when there is an update in the routers, and in the process, there are chances to end up losing some of your settings. The challenge arises because the recommended configurations for RC do not align with our features, necessitating a reevaluation of many features. It would have been more efficient if the initial recommendation had been for RC, avoiding the need to redo our research. This has resulted in a loss of time for us, and we've encountered this situation multiple times."
"Juniper must publish more information about Juniper MX Series Routers."
"The web interface can be improved."
"Juniper Enterprise Routers could improve by adding a graphical user interface(GUI). They do not have one. Most of our team has to have a background or expertise in Juniper. When compared to other solutions, they have a GUI. It will be easier for new team members to get familiar with, configure, or set up the router. Additionally, adding some monitoring tools would help us."
"The setup was a bit complex."
"The initial setup is not easy."
ExtremeRouting is ranked 10th in Routers with 6 reviews while Juniper MX Series Routers is ranked 3rd in Routers with 33 reviews. ExtremeRouting is rated 7.6, while Juniper MX Series Routers is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of ExtremeRouting writes "Efficient routing; good pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper MX Series Routers writes "Good performance, long life span, and easy to set up". ExtremeRouting is most compared with , whereas Juniper MX Series Routers is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Cisco Enterprise Routers, Huawei Enterprise Routers and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. See our ExtremeRouting vs. Juniper MX Series Routers report.
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