We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Data Center Networking solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I find their system throughput and Cisco support very useful."
"Catalyst Switches perform very well, and the network is stable."
"These switches are stable. They work well and are easy to use."
"We decreased budgets on the support corporate network and increased user satisfaction."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of configuring a switch."
"The availability of resources for learning about the product and doing evaluation of any issues is excellent."
"We have to use the QoS (CBWFQ) function... and it is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is how easy it is to use."
"The most valuable Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platform is its ability to do routing in any way that I need. It's more than capable of handling the load I'm currently sending."
"It's a stable product."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is its robustness."
"This solution is easy to manage and the resiliency of the hardware is excellent."
"It would be good if Cisco Catalyst Switches could align maintenance with one version."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches should have better performance and be easier to use. Additionally, they should add artificial intelligence features."
"The initial setup can be easier in cases where the policy and ruleset are complex."
"Their price should be improved. They are a little bit expensive."
"They need to simplify the Web GUI and make it easier to use, and more intuitive for the users."
"An area for improvement would be the high price."
"The delivery of the product lead time should be improved."
"Cisco has to lower the price of its products to make them more cost-effective."
"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms could improve by having a graphical interface. A lot of the younger generation tend to be used to graphical interfaces, command line tends to scare them."
"Although the support for this solution is good, there is still room for improvement."
"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should improve by being more agile with new technology that sits on top of the router."
"It needs to be more multifunctional for enterprises."
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Cisco Catalyst Switches is ranked 1st in Data Center Networking with 171 reviews while Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is ranked 7th in Data Center Networking with 4 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms writes "Highly stable environment, performs well, and reasonably priced". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and ExtremeSwitching, whereas Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is most compared with Juniper QFX Series Switches, PTX Series Routers and Cisco Nexus. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms report.
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