Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches Reviews

We primarily use the solution for our data center.

The switches are pretty typical. They offer good control and good switching.

We're currently in the process of switching to Cisco as we haven't been too happy with Juniper.

We are undergoing a migration to software-defined networking. Different vendors have to integrate with each other and we are not seeing this type of capability within Juniper. We are getting left behind in this technology trend by staying with this solution. Juniper is also losing a bit of market share because of this. 

I've been using the solution for between five and ten years.

The stability is good.

The scalability is excellent. It's one of the aspects of the solution that is quite good.

Technical support is not so good. Sometimes we contact them, but they don't offer the best service.

The initial setup is straightforward. I joined the company after deployment, so I'm not sure how long it takes.

We use the on-premises deployment model.

I'd rate the solution no more than seven out of ten.

The primary use is as a datacenter, as aggregation and access switches. They are also used in wireless nodes in the core switch segment receiving all last mile services, as in optical fiber.

Juniper supports all our connectivity infrastructure in our datacenter, supporting optimal availability and performance for services.

The Virtual Chassis, because you have a centralized administration of a set of switches which makes the operation more efficient.

Support prices and licensing scheme need to be improved to allow some features to be purchased at lower costs, for example, RPM.

Three to five years.

We previously used Cisco.

We evaluated Brocade.

Juniper is a very powerful open-source operating system. You are able to do routing and other tasks using the switches. I was using Juniper Ethernet Switches for a hotspot network.

The combination of hardware and software makes it a very good solution. It is a modern protocol that they have supported in the switches. The solution has good performance.

I have been using this solution for a few months.

The solution is highly stable.

I have found the scalability could be improved in the version I was using.

We have approximately 90 users using this solution.

The configuration of the solution could be easier. We had to do the configuration through the command-line interface. However, we are using an older version and the newer versions could be better with a graphical interface.

The solution does not require a license to use it.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.

On-premises

We use this solution for the firewall and switching.

I like the simplicity of it.

The upgrade procedures could be better. 

The upgrading of the system should be simplified and made faster.

In the next release, I would like to see them maintain the stability.

We have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for seven years.

We are using the latest version.

It is absolutely stable.

It's a scalable solution. We have approximately 200 users in our organization.

We plan to continue using Juniper Ethernet Switches.

I have not contacted technical support directly. We always go through the supplier.

We have only used Juniper.

The initial setup is straightforward.

The installation takes an hour per switch.

It takes a team of three admins to maintain this solution.

We did not use an integrator or vendor. I completed the implementation myself.

We only pay for support.

It's not expensive.

I would totally recommend Juniper Ethernet Switches to others who are interested in using them.

I would rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.

On-premises

We use it for switching.

I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches.

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.

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for a few years.

Stability could be improved, especially during a reboot. It seems like the firmware gets corrupted pretty easily.

We used HPE Switches before using Juniper Ethernet Switches.

The initial setup and installation are fairly straightforward.

A small team of in-house technicians implemented Juniper Ethernet Switches.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Juniper Ethernet Switches a six.

Optimal TCO

It's not about improvement, it is more about optimal decision making.

Stability issues and its cost.

Juniper EX series About 2-3 years

I haven't seen any issues with deployment.

Seldom

Standard questions about more clients ports on devices.

Customer Service: Good, but not the best.Technical Support: Good.

We had some questions, but that's it.

We did some prep with the vendor team which was very helpful.

Cisco solutions and some others.

From the technology point of view quality, design, and look-and-feel is good. Network administrators can easily manage and configure these network switches. I have easily configured an L3 switch to create a network campus backbone. Low maintenance required. No certification (CCNA, CCIE) is required to become a network administrator to set up a Juniper network.

During price negotiation we found that price is high compared to other switches. High price is obstructing sales in market. I felt that on-site and telephone support is not satisfactory.