Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switches comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

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
Ubiquiti UniFi Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
46
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 Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 3.4% and it decreased by 29.5% compared to the previous year. The market share of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches is 5.2% and it decreased by 35.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Bona Chhith - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 6, 2022
Provides campus switches and access switches that are simple to deploy, but the code isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design
If we're building a data center and have Juniper, we have hundreds of Juniper switches in a leaf and spine design architecture, and it's horrible. Sometimes after an upgrade, half of the even port can't be detected. They don't recognize third-party SFPs, and now they claim that they don't support that anymore. There are a lot of issues with the hardware and software. Juniper needs to get their code up to par because it isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design. If you have over 10,000 VMs or Mac addresses, it doesn't scale. I would love Juniper to have more stable features, hardware, and code. We have so many tickets open with Juniper. The switch reboot doesn't detect the port. About 80% of my problems aren't engineering problems, but are Juniper's problems. In comparison, Arista gives me 10% of the problems that Juniper gives me when it comes to hardware and software. It's falling behind compared to Palo Alto because of its features. Juniper's campus switches and data center switches for the leaf and spine design for the overlay and underlay is horrible. I wouldn't recommend that anyone use Juniper fabric, because there are so many problems, issues, and features that aren't supported.
DP
Feb 27, 2024
With a straightforward setup phase in place, it is also easy to use
The product improved our company's network performance, considering the web interface and the cloud management side that the tool provides, which allows us to keep track and have a glance at the power usage of various switches, including PoE switches and the other switches that fall under Ubiquiti. In our company, the tool allows us to see the power delivery of the switches from different ports across multiple units. The tour also allows our company to manage any drop in the performance of the switches and to see if there is any power drainage in the switches. In our company, the product allows us to look at these switches that need rebooting. You can get a combined interface of the switches and access points on the same portal, allowing you to get a better overview of your network. The most valuable aspect of the product for network management stems from the web interface that the solution provides, along with the ability it provides to help users with the quick management of what goes on in their networks while being able to see the performance offered by each port. The product also helps users to see the speed and the connections on the ports in their environment. The cloud management area helps users to see and provide a visual overview of the number of switches and ports in their environments. The PoE capability of the product has impacted our company's deployment of devices in a good way since it allows you to see which port has been used while being able to see what needs to be delivered and what are the power requirements. The product provides information if our company is low on power or over-utilizing switches. Our company's experience with the interface and configuration tools provided by the product has been good since the solution provides visibility and is easy to use. With the product, you can do the SSH command line and use the visual GUI offered by the tool, which makes it an overall handy solution to use. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. The product is straightforward, easy to use, and fairly reliable. I rate the overall tool a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Juniper Ethernet Switches' most valuable feature is the Juniper-Mist cloud, which facilitates management of the switches and access points."
"The GUI interface distinguishes it from other vendors and makes it easy to operate."
"The thing that sets Juniper apart from most switches is that when you're in the command line and you make a configuration change, you just write the command and then say "commit confirmed minutes". For example, I'm configuring a switch here in my office, which is five miles away, and I say, "commit confirmed 5". If I can't get back to the interface within five minutes to be able to make sure the switch came up, it rolls back to the previous configuration. This way I do not get locked out, or the switch doesn't get messed up because of the incorrect configuration. That's an automatic feature, which is pretty slick. I haven't seen that feature with other vendors that I've worked with. That's probably my most favorite feature."
"The Juniper EX Series's most valuable feature is its robustness. Additionally, it is easy to use and great GUI."
"The ease of management through the command line interface is very good."
"The most valuable feature is that the CLI is the same on all of the Juniper devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls."
"Both Juniper and Cisco switches are interoperable."
"The scalability is excellent. It's one of the aspects of the solution that is quite good."
"The product’s most valuable features are stability and scalability."
"It's been working fine, it's been stable, and there are no interruptions."
"It offers very good control."
"I haven't found the cost of the solution to be too high."
"The ability to manage firmware revisions."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are stable and support Layer 3. They come with a user-friendly interface. If you're not familiar with the command-line interface or you wouldn't like to configure it by using the command line, they have a user-friendly interface that you can use. They also have good documentation about how to use these switches."
"We have integrated the tool for PoE switches and non-PoE switches. Its most valuable feature is SD-WAN. UniFi SD-WAN can access all statistics and performance data in one interface, enabling us to support clients across different locations remotely. Additionally, we can even restart devices remotely through the UniFi SD-WAN."
"It is very easy to deploy. The deployment time for a single device is a near instant."
 

Cons

"I have found the scalability could be improved in the version I was using."
"It was very difficult to get technical support, here in Egypt. There is no local support available."
"In an upcoming release, Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve by having more microservices."
"We are not very pleased with their performance."
"Juniper should improve the support services provided to users, as it is one of its areas with certain shortcomings."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better integration with software-defined networking."
"Its distribution channel and the ease of availability should be improved."
"They could improve the code, as there are some issues with it."
"The initial deployment was a bit complex."
"The solution needs to improve its documentation because it is quite poor."
"We need to upgrade everything too often."
"The VPN technology in Ubiquiti products is really difficult for beginners who do not have the right skills."
"Some of the features needed to set up the solution are too complex. There's a lot of technical information that is required."
"Most configuration can be done on the GUI but sometimes you have to go under the hood and tweak on the CLI."
"Ubiquiti UniFi Switches need to add DNS lookup features."
"The documentation for command lines needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a subscription payment model or you can purchase licenses on a one, two, and five-year basis. If you want decent support, the solution is not expensive."
"The maintenance cost is approximately €2,000 ($2,200 USD) per year, including support, for our entire fleet."
"The product's pricing is less and almost half of Cisco's."
"The initial cost of the solution can be expensive."
"This solution is cheaper than Cisco or HP switches."
"They offer a more competitive pricing structure compared to one of the competitors."
"You require the Junos Management Platform in order to manage the switches and you need to purchase the 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."
"The price is good, and it doesn't require additional licenses."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"Everything was bought in a one-time buy as a capital investment, so there isn't any licensing."
"I feel that the price of this solution is definitely reasonable compared to all of the others."
"There are no licensing fees; you just purchase it and run it."
"The solution only offers one-year warranties but should offer three-year or limited-loss warranties."
"Ubiquiti is very reasonable."
"Apart from the basic licensing costs, there are no additional charges attached to the product."
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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
16%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Retailer
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
Which switches are better - Ubiquiti Unifi or Netgear?
Ubiquiti Unifi offers a great set of features. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and also doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfi...
Which are better - Ubiquiti UniFi switches or MikroTik routers and switches?
Ubiquiti Unifi is a great solution. For starters, it is easy to configure and implement, and doesn’t require a learning curve because it is easy to use. It is also simple to reconfigure an AP or ga...
What do you like most about Ubiquiti UniFi Switches?
We have integrated the tool for PoE switches and non-PoE switches. Its most valuable feature is SD-WAN. UniFi SD-WAN can access all statistics and performance data in one interface, enabling us to...
 

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BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.
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