We performed a comparison between Brocade 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."It has good integration with HPE Primera. They have smart zoning in which the administration is very easy. You don't have to do anything. Zoning and other things are done automatically if you just enable the smart zoning. That's one very good thing in HP."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"The technical support is good."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"The reliability of Brocade is the most valuable feature. The solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail, fixes required, or breakdowns. It is a very strong piece of equipment."
"The GUI interface distinguishes it from other vendors and makes it easy to operate."
"It is a highly stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine to ten out of ten."
"The platform is very stable in terms of consistency and reliability."
"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."
"Juniper is the best when it comes to the core layer."
"I would rate this solution a 10 out of 10 for scalability."
"I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches."
"The most valuable feature is that Juniper is multiple kernels, so there's isolation, which means you won't get a process that runs away, creating problems across the whole platform."
"The solution could be more secure."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"There are some performance issues."
"No graphical interface."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"Some areas of technical support could be better."
"The protocols can be tunneled, but on a global basis, not on an interface, and this is a feature that should be added."
"One potential drawback of the Juniper EX Series has been that those without experience using a command-line interface (CLI) may find it intimidating. However, Junos is working on improving this by offering tools, such as Juniper Mist with Wired Assurance and Apstra. Additionally, the graphical user interface (GUI) could be improved as it has been considered lackluster across the board in Junos."
"The stability could be better. We find, for example, Cisco, to be more stable."
"The management platforms for the network need improvement."
"The initial setup of switches is not that simple."
"Has a steep learning curve."
"In an upcoming release, Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve by having more microservices."
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Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 20th in Ethernet Switches with 10 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 8th in Ethernet Switches with 65 reviews. Brocade Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Brocade Ethernet Switches writes "This solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail". 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". Brocade Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Mellanox Switches, Arista Networks Platform and HPE Ethernet Switches, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Brocade Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.
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