We performed a comparison between Aruba Switches and Juniper Ethernet Switches based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Aruba Switches comes out on top in this comparison. It is easy to deploy and, according to reviews, it is a more powerful and robust solution than Juniper Ethernet Switches.
"This solution is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the security that these switches provide."
"This solution is really easy to use. It is much easier to use than Cisco. It's got a nice web interface for stepping up and an added warranty."
"Management-wise, this is a good solution."
"We didn't experience any stability or scalability issues until now with Aruba Switches"
"We have found that the command line interface is very useful and very similar to Cisco devices."
"The most valuable feature of Aruba Switches is security."
"I find the most valuable feature is it is part of the Aruba family."
"The most valuable feature is the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)."
"You willuse almost every feature on every switch to some degree because the utility is valuable."
"The most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches are the simple configuration and ruggedness."
"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 most valuable feature of Juniper Ethernet Switches is the public remote configuration option. If you make a mistake in the configuration you can roll it back to the previous configuration automatically after a set time frame increment, such as five or more minutes. In all the other competitors once you press to enter the new configuration is already written in. You cannot roll it back automatically."
"This is a lower cost product with better features than the competition."
"It is very valuable for SRX devices and we have found it very easy to configure."
"Both Juniper and Cisco switches are interoperable."
"I would like to see a lower price on the device."
"The need to come up with a bit more flexibility in their range of models."
"The written documentation, all the available documentation, is often a little bit hard to find. The solution lacks documentation, especially on recent features. We have access directly to Aruba, Germany, so they are always helpful, but if you start, for instance, with something a little bit more complex like zero-touch provisioning, that would require a more comprehensive written piece."
"I don't think there is much to improve. I have seen that Aruba releases the patches on time, and it keeps upgrading the firmware. I have configured this device on an active basis. I don't think I have any bad reviews about the device's overall performance. In the next release, I would like Aruba to incorporate wireless controllers and build them into the chassis.If we can integrate a wireless module, we can have a segment dedicated to wireless infrastructure."
"Technical support response time could be better."
"This product could be improved with additional security features."
"I have some security issues with Aruba Switches. I need to update the firmware and then the problems might go away."
"I'm not sure if they have the core switch series as well."
"We are not very pleased with their performance."
"The difficulty of the installation of Juniper Ethernet Switches depends on the environment it is being implemented in. It is fairly straightforward in terms of being able to source the technical information as we need it. However, this process could improve."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better integration with software-defined networking."
"Juniper should improve the support services provided to users, as it is one of its areas with certain shortcomings."
"The packet channelizing feature should be improved."
"The durability of the devices could be better."
"We would like it if there was more security added in future releases."
"The updates are constantly breaking."
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Aruba Switches is ranked 2nd in Ethernet Switches with 70 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 8th in Ethernet Switches with 65 reviews. Aruba Switches is rated 8.4, while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Aruba Switches writes "As a managed service provider, it's important to have a solution that can manage everything from one console". 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". Aruba Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, Meraki MS Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Aruba Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.
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