We performed a comparison between Cisco Nexus and Juniper QFX Series Switches 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."We have continuity with Cisco, which provides a very high-end solution."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is stability. We have a pretty large campus."
"The most valuable feature is that it is high-density, ten-gig."
"In terms of stability, this solution is rock solid."
"This is a powerful device and I can get good bandwidth."
"It has improved our organization because we have aggregated ports, we're able to put multiple agencies on the multiple different interfaces that we have going there. We're able to separate them out with the use of VLANs and whatnot."
"I like the fact that they are a well-supported product."
"It's easy to use."
"The most valuable features are the VxLAN and the EVPN."
"Juniper QFX Series Switches provide a good platform for all of our hardware and are easy to use."
"EVPN-VXLAN feature offers the most benefits."
"The QFX series is a good choice for large data centers, particularly for Spine-Leaf architectures."
"It's a stable solution."
"It's really easy to replicate rules. It's the one that I've used; it was CLI-based. You can implement a large set of rules with CLI. You can just copy a script and add additional changes to the source and destination on the part. And so it's easy to do large zone-based rules."
"The installation process lasted too long, taking 16 to 24 hours for full completion."
"We lag on the configuration. The changes make a difference in troubleshooting."
"The initial setup was somewhat complex."
"The only thing to improve is to continue to get better."
"I would like to see Duo directly integrated with the Nexus hardware, instead of it being through the proxies, like how Duo works today."
"The operating system needs to be improved. There should be stability in the operating system, and it should not have as many vulnerabilities."
"Overall, I wish it was a more intuitive OS."
"The pricing must be improved."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model. It is too high."
"There have been some issues sometimes. When you upgrade the device, it doesn't come up. It gets stuck."
"I faced issues with the deployment and upgrade. In the QFX5110 series, features like ISSU and DSSQ should be improved. Upgrades should be smoother."
"Integrating QFX switches was the first point of challenge."
"The price could be cheaper."
Cisco Nexus is ranked 3rd in Data Center Networking with 101 reviews while Juniper QFX Series Switches is ranked 5th in Data Center Networking with 6 reviews. Cisco Nexus is rated 8.4, while Juniper QFX Series Switches is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Nexus writes " Offer high performance capabilities and enables efficient data transmission and processing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper QFX Series Switches writes "Offers high port density, including 1/25G/40G/100G and 400 options upto 2 RU and lower power consumption and leverages Broadcom chipsets for enhanced performance". Cisco Nexus is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, ExtremeSwitching and VMware NSX, whereas Juniper QFX Series Switches is most compared with PTX Series Routers, Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms and Cisco Catalyst Switches. See our Cisco Nexus vs. Juniper QFX Series Switches report.
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