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.
"One valuable feature is that you can string a number of switches together, and the fact that there are various methods to connect them, such as by stacking."
"The features that I have found most valuable are that it is easy to use and it has good technical support."
"I like their after-sales support more than anything because it's very good."
"I'm satisfied with Cisco switches. It's stable and beautiful."
"The stability is 100%."
"The queue functionality is the solution's most valuable feature, specifically because we are delivering a lot of Layer 2 services. Layer 2 protocol tunnels work well on Cisco switches."
"The initial setup was for Cisco Ethernet Switches was straightforward."
"The solution's valuable features are the speed of network transfer, it can transfer four to six gigabits per second."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' best features are the high packer sorting and throughput, good uplink port capacity, and virtual setup."
"The product is very helpful in troubleshooting."
"The feature I like the most is the ability to reword changes before committing to the change. We can always reword changes in 10 minutes if they don't work."
"The most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches are the simple configuration and ruggedness."
"The Virtual Chassis, because you have a centralized administration of a set of switches which makes the operation more efficient."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches are high-end solutions."
"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."
"It is a highly stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine to ten out of ten."
"Currently, we have to wait up to eight months for a switch."
"It could be cheaper, especially the DNA license. One DNA license is around $3,000 for a three-year contract."
"The platform's management features need improvement."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"It would be good for Cisco to provide certification to our engineers for our IT infrastructure. Basically to train and certify our engineers."
"There are some GUI configuration improvements that they can implement in the future for the product models."
"The enterprise-level switches should have a simpler deployment. They should make it possible for lower-skilled workers to be able to deploy the product."
"In the case of an already existing network, we encounter technical issues related to following protocols."
"There are multiple areas of improvement in Juniper EX series switches. In terms of speed and pricing, while Juniper provides good quality services, some clients still find the price very high compared to other competitors. Also there is a need for certain features to be enhanced like clear our configuration process which will help to make Juniper switches more stronger. However, there are also multiple challenges including understanding and configuration of certain aspects difficult without assistance. Despite these kinds of challenges, there have been multiple solutions and huge potential of improvement in Juniper."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' tech support is hard to reach and slow."
"The updates are constantly breaking."
"Some areas of technical support could be better."
"The security features for the product should be more unified for the product regardless of the product model."
"Has a steep learning curve."
"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."
"We are not very pleased with their performance."
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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, Arista Networks Platform, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.
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