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We performed a comparison between H3C Ethernet Switches 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.
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"The best feature of H3C Ethernet Switches is their reliability.""We can configure the switch stack on the internet. Other vendors do not offer this facility. It is fast and easy to manage.""H3C Ethernet Switches is a cheap solution.""To date, it has proven to be highly reliable. We have encountered no issues or challenges with it thus far.""H3C Ethernet Switches have a fast delivery time.""A good high-performance solution."

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"The virtual Chassis feature for stacking is good in general, with high bandwidth for the link, which is good.""One of the nicest things about Juniper switches is they work well with other vendor products. When you have to go into a situation where other vendor switches are present, you can make it work.""Juniper Ethernet Switches' most valuable feature is the Juniper-Mist cloud, which facilitates management of the switches and access points.""We have found the product to be scalable.""You willuse almost every feature on every switch to some degree because the utility is valuable.""The most valuable feature is that the CLI is the same on all of the Juniper devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.""The Juniper Ethernet switch feature I find the most valuable is reliability.""It is stable."

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Cons
"GUI needs to merge with CLI.""H3C Ethernet Switches could improve by widening their product range.""Lacks decent cloud management.""The solution’s stability could be improved.""There should be more public tools for configuration and comparing products.""The only improvement needed is the significantly better lead time for delivery compared to other American products. In terms of technology, there isn't much difference, especially since X3 is a subsidiary of XP, and they use the same technology. However, the delivery time is notably better."

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"The technical support from Juniper Ethernet Switches could be better.""Stability could be better, especially during a reboot. We have had some issues recently with the software getting corrupt on reboot, which causes a lot of downtime.""They should integrate VPN functionality with the solution.""In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better integration with software-defined networking.""Juniper EX Series could improve the process and ease of updating the software. It is a difficult process.""Some areas of technical support could be better.""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.""I would like the ability to operate with other operating systems."

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  • "H3C Ethernet Switches are priced at around $500 per unit, which is very cheap and one of the most competitive prices out there."
  • "H3C Ethernet Switches are reasonably priced."
  • "The pricing is very affordable, making it a not-so-expensive choice. On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I would rate it a seven."
  • "H3C Ethernet Switches is targeted for SMBs because it's cheaper compared to Huawei switches."
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  • "Support prices and licensing scheme need to be improved to allow some features to be purchased at lower costs, for example, RPM​."
  • "We purchased the box for a one-time charge, and we are paying a yearly support fee of several hundred Euros."
  • "The maintenance cost is approximately €2,000 ($2,200 USD) per year, including support, for our entire fleet."
  • "This solution is cheaper than Cisco or HP switches."
  • "The Juniper switches are less expensive than competing brands."
  • "Juniper costs less than the competition. As a comparison, Cisco is 33% more."
  • "The pricing for the support is very high."
  • "It's was $100,000 per year."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:H3C Ethernet Switches is a cheap solution.
    Top Answer:The solution’s stability could be improved.
    Top Answer:We use H3C Ethernet Switches to connect between PCs and servers.
    Top Answer:Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known… more »
    Top Answer:If compared to Cisco, this is a well priced solution. Compared to HP, it is a little bit overpriced. Overall, they are priced in the middle compared to competitors.
    Top Answer:Juniper EX model is ok for the campus network as the ex4300 is EOL in a few years and the new ex4400 is the standard. Now for the QFX model, 5k/10k in CRB mode IP fabric Ethernet switching is horrible… more »
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    15th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
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    309
    Rating
    8.8
    8th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
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    Comparisons
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    Reviews
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    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
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    Also Known As
    Juniper Ethernet Switches
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    Overview

    H3C S5560 High Performance Ethernet Switch is the latest development of Gigabit speed Layer 3 Ethernet switch. This powerful and highly secure series switch is built based on industry-leading high performance hardware architecture and H3C Comware V7 platform. It supports diversified services, high capacity GE access port as well as high density 10GE uplink, which meet the requirements for high density campus access and high performance aggregation.

    Juniper Ethernet Switches are made up of the EX Series product line. These EX Series Ethernet Switches provide branch, campus and data center networks with access, aggregation and core layer switching solutions. The end result is secure, fast and efficient application and data delivery.

    Today's enterprise networks increasingly demand mobile access, optimal availability, virtualization, and unified communications. The Juniper Ethernet Switches EX Series caters for all of these requirements, ensuring business continuity, network flexibility and maximum productivity.

    Juniper EX Series switches are AI-driven, operated and managed using the Mist AI cloud from Juniper. This gives EX customers simplified operations with insights, anomaly detection and automated troubleshooting, empowering IT teams to deliver the best user experience across the wired network.

    Sample Customers
    Ying Wa College, Centro Digital Pictures
    BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Retailer9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Comms Service Provider32%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Small Business49%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise32%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    Buyer's Guide
    H3C Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about H3C Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    H3C Ethernet Switches is ranked 15th in Ethernet Switches with 6 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 8th in Ethernet Switches with 63 reviews. H3C Ethernet Switches is rated 8.4, while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of H3C Ethernet Switches writes "Connects wired devices such as computers, laptops, routers, servers, and printers to a LAN". 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". H3C Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Huawei Ethernet Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches. See our H3C Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.

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