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We performed a comparison between Cisco Nexus and Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Nexus vs. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"This solution has saved us both time and money because we now have the ability to control all of these telephony devices that are deployed nationwide.""In terms of stability, this solution is rock solid.""Solid product, communications and support from a well-known dependable company.""The flexibility, how accurately the VPCs operate as well as the redundancy built into it with the VPCs are the most valuable features.""The most valuable features are the solution is robust, you are able to use it for fabric architecture as well as SPAN on exit with the controller.""This solution has given us the ability to use Cisco ISE for security.""The most valuable feature is the HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol).""When it comes to data centers, Cisco Nexus is the best."

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"The most valuable Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platform is its ability to do routing in any way that I need. It's more than capable of handling the load I'm currently sending.""This solution is easy to manage and the resiliency of the hardware is excellent.""It's a stable product.""The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is its robustness."

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Cons
"One of the problems we have is that there is no confirmation for when you try to test a system command.""The licensing is the area that we are working that's a challenge.""I would like to see more automation and for it to be easier to use.""The flexibility and configuration could be better.""The code quality for this solution has gotten worse and needs improvement.""I would like to see more granularity.""If I call during a high volume, I might get someone that just doesn't know as much or it takes a little bit of time and they put us on hold more. Otherwise, it's good.""The product lacks options for integration with other market products that would allow us more flexibility."

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"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should improve by being more agile with new technology that sits on top of the router.""It needs to be more multifunctional for enterprises.""Although the support for this solution is good, there is still room for improvement.""Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms could improve by having a graphical interface. A lot of the younger generation tend to be used to graphical interfaces, command line tends to scare them."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Costs more than most, but the reliability pays for the difference."
  • "The price of this solution is good when compared to others in the market."
  • "Our licensing fees are approximately $2,000 USD per year."
  • "Every Cisco product is more expensive than competitors on the market, which is just a fact, but from my perspective, it is worth it."
  • "All of our costs including subscription, licensing, and support services are bundled together, and the cost is approximately $100,000 USD per year."
  • "This is a very expensive product."
  • "The license for Cisco Nexus is one year to three years, in this case for the SMARTnet. It is a price per unit, in terms of this specific appliance."
  • "Our licensing costs for this solution are approximately $200 USD per month."
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  • "The price of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is reasonable. We are on a perpetual license. I do not have any maintenance service as part of the license."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platform is its ability to do routing in any way that I need. It's more than capable of handling the load I'm currently sending.
    Top Answer:The price of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is reasonable. We are on a perpetual license. I do not have any maintenance service as part of the license.
    Top Answer:Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms could improve by having a graphical interface. A lot of the younger generation tend to be used to graphical interfaces, command line tends to scare them.
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    Overview
    The Cisco Nexus family of switches is designed to meet the stringent requirements of the next-generation data center. Not simply bigger or faster, these switches offer the following characteristics: infrastructure that can be scaled cost-effectively and that helps you increase energy, budget, and resource efficiency, transport that can navigate the transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet and unified fabric and can also handle architectural changes such as virtualization, Web 2.0 applications, and cloud computing and operational continuity to meet your need for an environment where system availability is assumed and maintenance windows are rare if not totally extinct.

    A robust portfolio of SDN-enabled routing platforms that provide industry-leading system capacity, density, security, and performance with unparalleled longevity. MX Series Universal Routing Platforms are the key to digital transformation for service providers, cloud operators, and enterprises in the cloud era.

    Sample Customers
    Advanced Medical Transport, Banco de Guayaquil, Baylor Scott & White Health, BH Telecom, Bowling Green State University, Calligaris, Children's Hospital Colorado, City of Biel, Del Papa Distributing, Department of Justice, Dimension Data, Dualtec Cloud Builders, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), Hertz, K&L Gates , LightEdge, Lone Star College System, Management Science Associates, Mindtree, NBC Olympics, Quest, Sony Corporation, The Department of Education in Western Australia, Valley Proteins
    Vocus New Zealand, Beeline, Iron Mountain
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    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government14%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Comms Service Provider12%
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise71%
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    Midsize Enterprise15%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Nexus vs. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Nexus vs. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco Nexus is ranked 3rd in Data Center Networking with 101 reviews while Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is ranked 7th in Data Center Networking with 4 reviews. Cisco Nexus is rated 8.4, while Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is rated 9.0. 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 MX Series Universal Routing Platforms writes "Highly stable environment, performs well, and reasonably priced". Cisco Nexus is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Juniper QFX Series Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches and Dell PowerSwitch N-Series, whereas Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is most compared with Juniper QFX Series Switches and PTX Series Routers. See our Cisco Nexus vs. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms report.

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