We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform 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."The most valuable aspect of Arista Networks products is their ease of configuration, especially when compared to Cisco products. When we implement advanced features for data centers such as BGP EVPN and VXLAN, Arista's configuration process is similar to that of Cisco's process, but at the same time it is simply much easier, clearer, and more understandable."
"I like the spine as a leaf model and low latency. The hardware is robust and meets expected latency in all environments, mainly if you belong to the media or trading industry. For multicast-based solutions, Arista is number one."
"Arista Networks Platform offers straightforward deployment, and has good features. Support for the platform is also good."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"They support open standard features."
"The most valuable features of the Arista Networks Platform are the EVPN and VXLAN. It has comprehensive features."
"The most valuable feature is the Linux shell, which is useful for troubleshooting or capturing traffic."
"It is easy to configure, and there are three routing switches."
"The Virtual Chassis, because you have a centralized administration of a set of switches which makes the operation more efficient."
"In terms of performance, Juniper switches have a more user-friendly interface and more features than Cisco products."
"The thing that sets Juniper apart from most switches is that when you're in the command line and you make a configuration change, you just write the command and then say "commit confirmed minutes". For example, I'm configuring a switch here in my office, which is five miles away, and I say, "commit confirmed 5". If I can't get back to the interface within five minutes to be able to make sure the switch came up, it rolls back to the previous configuration. This way I do not get locked out, or the switch doesn't get messed up because of the incorrect configuration. That's an automatic feature, which is pretty slick. I haven't seen that feature with other vendors that I've worked with. That's probably my most favorite feature."
"The Juniper EX Series's most valuable feature is its robustness. Additionally, it is easy to use and great GUI."
"The ease of management through the command line interface is very good."
"It is a highly stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine to ten out of ten."
"Both Juniper and Cisco switches are interoperable."
"The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required."
"I want the solution to include a unified controller."
"My company does face issues in terms of interoperability when it comes to the product, making it an area that needs to be fixed."
"The CVP management platform needs to be improved."
"The solution is quite expensive. One of the negative aspects of it is the pricing."
"They should have a more stable code."
"Something that you will often hear about Arista products is that the price is a bit too high and, like with Cisco, we sometimes have problems with our customers because of its pricing."
"The solution is a bit pricey."
"Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches lack to offer the latest management tools."
"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."
"The initial setup for Juniper switches is complex. Juniper has a new program that solves that problem a little bit, but it is expensive, so I don't use it. It is Juniper Mesh, Juniper Wire, or something like that where you plug in a switch, and it goes out to their cloud, finds a config, and brings it down. So, you can do everything cloud-based, but there is a fee for that. It is expensive, so I've never used it. If we were starting, we would try to do something like that. It is more for a large enterprise for managing hundreds of switches versus what we're doing. They should make its price more cost-effective or include it for new or smaller companies."
"Juniper EX Series could improve the process and ease of updating the software. It is a difficult process."
"The initial setup of switches is not that simple."
"EX switches take too long to boot when we restart them for maintenance. We need to minimize downtime. Another issue is the command line interface. Juniper's commands are different from other switches, so it's hard to remember them."
"You need to make a few local configurations to work with the solution. We have faced issues with the tool's stability."
"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."
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Arista Networks Platform is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 8th in Ethernet Switches with 64 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". 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". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.
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