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We performed a comparison between Brocade VCS [EOL] and Juniper QFabric based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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  • "In terms of price, the QFabric solution is going to be probably in the middle of the road for a fabric solution."
  • "The price for Juniper QFabric could improve. There are subscription, maintenance, and add-on feature fees."
  • "Juniper QFabric is a high-level solution but it could be less expensive."
  • "The pricing is high."
  • "The pricing is high and it is possible to find better pricing option solutions on the market, but the licensing model is quite flexible."
  • "The price is relatively high, but it offers an advantage over its competitors by providing better performance and functionality."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of QFabric for network performance is its stability.
    Top Answer:Juniper QFabric is not overly expensive. Licensing is required for certain features like vRRP, but setting up a virtual chassis does not necessitate a separate license.
    Top Answer:Improvements could be made to QFabric's lifecycle management, particularly in maintaining stable versions and extending product support. The rapid release cycle and short life span compared to… more »
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    Unranked
    In Data Center Networking
    9th
    out of 16 in LAN Switching
    Views
    667
    Comparisons
    550
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    240
    Rating
    9.0
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    VCS
    QFabric
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    Overview
    Brocade VCS fabric technology helps organization create efficient data center networks that just works. Ethernet fabric built using Brocade VCS fabric technology provides unmatched automation, scalability, efficiency, and VM awareness compared to traditional network architecture and competitive fabric offerings. VCS helps eliminate many of the limitations of traditional Ethernet networks in the data center.
    Juniper QFabric System is composed of multiple components working together as a single switch to provide high-performance, any-to-any connectivity and management simplicity in the data center. The QFabric System flattens the entire data center network to a single tier where all access points are equal, eliminating the effects of network locality and making it the ideal network foundation for cloud-ready, virtualized data centers.The highly scalable QFabric System improves application performance with low latency and converged services in a nonblocking, lossless architecture that supports Layer 2, Layer 3, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) capabilities.
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    Niagra Falls Bridge Commission, Medien System Partner, PayPerCloud, CDE Lightband, MaximumASP
    MCB Bank
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Brocade VCS [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Data Center Networking while Juniper QFabric is ranked 9th in LAN Switching with 10 reviews. Brocade VCS [EOL] is rated 0.0, while Juniper QFabric is rated 8.6. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper QFabric writes "Performs well, is easy to set up, and the vendor maintains the product well". Brocade VCS [EOL] is most compared with Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco FabricPath, whereas Juniper QFabric is most compared with Cisco Nexus and Cisco FabricPath.

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