We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Juniper Ethernet Switches based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Both solutions received high marks from users. Juniper Ethernet Switches comes out ahead in this comparison since it is the less expensive solution. One area where Cisco Ethernet Switches does come out on top is in the ease of deployment.
"It is a scalable solution, and we have more than 35 customers who use it."
"Cisco Ethernet Switches are stable."
"This solution is overall a high-grade solution compared to others."
"Multicast is a great feature of this product."
"The performance of Cisco Ethernet Switches is better."
"I'm satisfied with Cisco switches. It's stable and beautiful."
"Very stable solution with a very low failure rate."
"Multicast is an advanced feature that helps alleviate some of our work challenges."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Junos operating system."
"It's pretty good as compared to other vendors."
"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."
"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."
"We have multiple cases of the customers trying to upgrade their network from Cisco, Aruba and Huawei to Juniper. They do this basically because they want to modernise their network and have an increased capacity. This shift improves their functionality because the Juniper Ethernet switches are more advanced. We provide them with assistance to configure switches, access points and Wi-Fi."
"The most valuable feature is that the CLI is the same on all of the Juniper devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls."
"It is very valuable for SRX devices and we have found it very easy to configure."
"It has features that allow us to go back to previous configurations."
"The typical areas of concern for Cisco Ethernet Switches are not technical but cost including support costs. I’ve never liked the fact that end users cannot download security patches without a support contract. I’ve had trouble getting approval to renew Cisco support contracts due to the cost."
"The pricing should be reduced so that they are more competitive."
"In terms of what could be improved, there is the bulk issue that is sometimes experienced with Cisco products we've used."
"Its management should be improved."
"If Cisco Ethernet Switches can work both on-prem and in the cloud, it would be an advantage."
"The price could be lower. It's quite expensive."
"An improvement would be to change their market intention. Almost all the Cisco switches are now coming with a license called DNA. D for Delta, N for number and A for apple. That feature is required, he must purchase it and it is a mandatory thing that has been introduced. This is not matching with the Asian market."
"In the future, some of the features could be updated to support the latest functions."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' tech support is hard to reach and slow."
"All Juniper documentation is terrible."
"Has a steep learning curve."
"Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches lack to offer the latest management tools."
"The tool should improve its fabric."
"The only issue that we have with Juniper Ethernet Switches is the firmware because it is not stable."
"The price could be a bit lower."
"I would like the ability to operate with other operating systems."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 8th in Ethernet Switches with 65 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". 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". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Meraki MS Switches, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, Arista Networks Platform, HPE Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.
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