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We performed a comparison between Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The installation is easy.""For a home or small business, the solution offers a very good web interface.""I have found the solution has great standards and compatibility across all vendors.""It is very stable. Performance is very good.""Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable since no issues have been reported.""I use the tool because of its performance, reliability, and security.""It is easy to use and stable.""I found the feature of having no downtime to be the most valuable aspect of the tool."

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"I would rate this solution a 10 out of 10 for scalability.""It is a highly stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine to ten out of ten.""The Virtual Chassis, because you have a centralized administration of a set of switches which makes the operation more efficient.​""The solution is stable and scalable.""You willuse almost every feature on every switch to some degree because the utility is valuable.""Juniper Ethernet Switches' most valuable feature is the Juniper-Mist cloud, which facilitates management of the switches and access points.""The Juniper EX Series's most valuable feature is its robustness. Additionally, it is easy to use and great GUI.""The solution is scalable. It supports my five-year expansion plan. I could expand without a problem."

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Cons
"The product’s price is a bit high.""Make them tougher and more ruggedized for warmer and Industrial types of environments, and HumiSeal the main boards and internal components.""If possible, we'd like to see support in our country, but it will be difficult as we are located in Iran.""We are using an old version of this solution and it could be more stable.""We haven't had any issues with the solution.""It would be nice if they can provide support for local authentication protocol, which is a security feature. It is not supported right now. They already support security features, so adding some local authentication features would be very nice. Currently, they only support external databases for the stuff for the authentication feature. If they could improve the existing feature or add a feature to support local databases, local username, password authentication, I think it would be very amazing.""The user interface needs a lot of improvement.""The additional features which I would like to suggest is to implement user friendly GUI for easier network management."

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"The updates are constantly breaking.""Juniper EX Series could improve the process and ease of updating the software. It is a difficult process.""The stability of this solution should be improved.""Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve in the EX 2300 model because it does not support IPsec VPN. Only the models at 3400 or higher support it. Additionally, there is a need for support for Mac which is lacking. Some of their competitors, such as Cisco, support Mac.""Stability could be better, especially during a reboot. We have had some issues recently with the software getting corrupt on reboot, which causes a lot of downtime.""You need to make a few local configurations to work with the solution. We have faced issues with the tool's stability.""The price is in the intermediate range. It is not overly expensive, but also not cheap. It could stand improvement.""The stability could be better. We find, for example, Cisco, to be more stable."

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  • "It's an affordable price for small companies using on-premises networks where cloud services are too expensive for them."
  • "If you look at the product portfolio from Cisco, it's quite expensive."
  • "The price of this solution is high, but it depends on the number of units that you want to order."
  • "I think that pricing should be more competitive. While the Cisco product is good, the pricing is not competitive. People will end up going with other cheaper solutions such as Arista."
  • "Cisco switches are a little expensive when it comes to the price."
  • "The price of Linksys products is pretty reasonable."
  • "The licensing cost is not bad and is actually very competitive within the product category."
  • "Pricing should be more competitive. There are other switches that are cheaper."
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  • "Support prices and licensing scheme need to be improved to allow some features to be purchased at lower costs, for example, RPM​."
  • "We purchased the box for a one-time charge, and we are paying a yearly support fee of several hundred Euros."
  • "The maintenance cost is approximately €2,000 ($2,200 USD) per year, including support, for our entire fleet."
  • "This solution is cheaper than Cisco or HP switches."
  • "The Juniper switches are less expensive than competing brands."
  • "Juniper costs less than the competition. As a comparison, Cisco is 33% more."
  • "The pricing for the support is very high."
  • "It's was $100,000 per year."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product is reasonably priced. It is flexible. We can pay for it monthly or annually.
    Top Answer:Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known… more »
    Top Answer:If compared to Cisco, this is a well priced solution. Compared to HP, it is a little bit overpriced. Overall, they are priced in the middle compared to competitors.
    Top Answer:Juniper EX model is ok for the campus network as the ex4300 is EOL in a few years and the new ex4400 is the standard. Now for the QFX model, 5k/10k in CRB mode IP fabric Ethernet switching is horrible… more »
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    Linksys Ethernet Switches
    Juniper Ethernet Switches
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    Overview
    Linksys Ethernet Switches bring greater reliability and coverage to your home network.

    Juniper Ethernet Switches are made up of the EX Series product line. These EX Series Ethernet Switches provide branch, campus and data center networks with access, aggregation and core layer switching solutions. The end result is secure, fast and efficient application and data delivery.

    Today's enterprise networks increasingly demand mobile access, optimal availability, virtualization, and unified communications. The Juniper Ethernet Switches EX Series caters for all of these requirements, ensuring business continuity, network flexibility and maximum productivity.

    Juniper EX Series switches are AI-driven, operated and managed using the Mist AI cloud from Juniper. This gives EX customers simplified operations with insights, anomaly detection and automated troubleshooting, empowering IT teams to deliver the best user experience across the wired network.

    Sample Customers
    Linz AG
    BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.
    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company18%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Retailer11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
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    Comms Service Provider32%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business54%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise32%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise52%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise31%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise52%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 9th in Ethernet Switches with 65 reviews. Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is rated 8.0, while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches writes "An advanced, sophisticated solution that allows for segmentation within networks". 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 Linksys Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Arista Networks Platform and HPE Ethernet Switches. See our Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.

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