Huawei Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper EX Series Ethernet ...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the market share of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.4% and it increased by 13.0% compared to the previous year. The market share of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 3.4% and it decreased by 29.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
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Featured Reviews

VP
Jan 12, 2023
Good flexibility and pricing but regulatory issues can cause limitations
Our company uses the solution to provide aggregation and access networks for customers.  The solution is very flexible with many different options.  The price, memory, and processor are good.  Certain regulatory issues in a lot of countries cause limitations because access to these features are…
FabioCavalcante - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2024
Scalable platform with a faster cloud deployment process . Juniper networking and cybersecurity solutions deliver real business results.
Our use case is among the 10 largest Brazilian banks, with more than 6 million accounts and presence in all Brazilian states. The institution showed annual growth of 27.6%. Its main businesses include universal banking, savings, loans and mutual insurance. And Stoneground  has approved equipment…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is easy to understand all the features of Huawei Switches."
"It is cheap."
"The solution is stable and the performance is good."
"Huawei switches come in small, medium, and large capacities and can be used for monitoring and switching."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its very simple configuration."
"The HTTP features for security are very good. We use all of the regular features."
"Pricing-wise, Huawei is quite good."
"This product is competitive technically with the best products in the class."
"The virtual Chassis feature for stacking is good in general, with high bandwidth for the link, which is good."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' best features are the high packer sorting and throughput, good uplink port capacity, and virtual setup."
"It is easy to configure, and there are three routing switches."
"The security is good."
"The Juniper EX Series's most valuable feature is its robustness. Additionally, it is easy to use and great GUI."
"It is very valuable for SRX devices and we have found it very easy to configure."
"The performance is very 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."
 

Cons

"We had a few issues with integration."
"I had issues with patching the IOS. But right now I think Huawei has improved very much in the advanced technology and is more stable now. I think patch and bug fixes should be announced on a scheduled basis."
"The graphical user interface could be much better."
"In the future, incorporating AI features into Ethernet switches, particularly in the controller base, would be beneficial."
"The tool is not very robust in harsh environments. Issues with cooling and power can cause these switches to fail, which concerns customers. They work well in data centers but might be problematic in places without cooling or heat."
"The configuration could be improved and deployment should be easier."
"The technical support is technically savvy, but the communication via English is not so easy."
"We would like to have a greater level of automation using this solution. The customer support could also be faster."
"Their web GUI interface needs to be a lot better, especially when compared to HP. The command line is good, but you have to know how to get around it. The GUI is clunky and very slow."
"The only issue that we have with Juniper Ethernet Switches is the firmware because it is not stable."
"It would be nice to have a more available list of modules that you can get for this solution."
"Juniper needs to get their code up to par because it isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design."
"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."
"Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is not cheap. The tool needs improvement in UI."
"I have found the scalability could be improved in the version I was using."
"I would like the ability to operate with other operating systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"It's a reasonable price, cheaper than some other vendors."
"Huawei comes with a lot of features out of the box that you have to pay extra for with other products. They do charge extra in the licensing for certain additional features."
"From the initial purchase, you will pay for a license and you do not need to pay for a license again. The price depends on the size of the infrastructure."
"This is an affordable solution."
"The price of Huawei ethernet switches is cheap."
"The pricing is good so is rated an eight out of ten."
"Huawei provides much better performance for the same price, even when taking into account very aggressive commercial policies."
"We don't need to pay for the solution's features."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches are a less expensive solution than Cisco Ethernet Switches. There is only a one-time purchase for Juniper Ethernet Switches."
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"This solution is cheaper than Cisco or HP switches."
"The price of the Juniper EX Series is reasonable. Cisco is a lot more expensive."
"Support prices and licensing scheme need to be improved to allow some features to be purchased at lower costs, for example, RPM​."
"The pricing for the support is very high."
"Juniper costs less than the competition. As a comparison, Cisco is 33% more."
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Comparison Review

it_user82779 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 29, 2014
Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco
Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei Ethernet Switches are available at a competitive market price. Competitor solutions from Cisco, Aruba and Juniper almost have a similar price point to Huawei Ethernet Switches.
What needs improvement with Huawei Ethernet Switches?
The solution's marketing could be better. It spends money on marketing but doesn't highlight the most important features. Sometimes, it provides too much information, which can confuse customers.
In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Ethernet Switches?
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.
What advice do you have for others considering Juniper Ethernet Switches?
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 horri...
 

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Sample Customers

Newcastle University, Jingyang District of Deyang City in Sichuan Province, Southwest China, Glasgow Rangers Soccer Team, RMIT, Insurance Industry Association of Zhejiang Province, China, APT Satellite Holdings Limited (APT)
BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.
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