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Cisco Enterprise Routers vs Juniper MX Series Routers comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 8, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Netgate TNSR
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Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Routers (1st)
Cisco Enterprise Routers
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
101
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Routers (2nd)
Juniper MX Series Routers
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
33
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Routers (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Netgate TNSR is 2.8%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Enterprise Routers is 23.1%, down from 27.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Routers is 11.7%, up from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer1642500 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good performance, stable, but price could be reduced
I am using Netgate TNSR for personal network security The solution has good performance. I have been using Netgate TNSR for approximately two years. The solution is stable. The scalability could improve. I have not needed to use technical support. The installation is very simple, all you…
Hafiz Umar Farooq - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows us to configure NAS through Cisco activities and to create GRE channels with different sites
You cannot configure internet policies or other options on Cisco routers. If you have a very limited budget, you can't afford two different pieces of equipment, and you can't afford yearly licensing. I would like Cisco to launch a small business router that has firewall capabilities as well. It would be a great initiative for small businesses. I would like to see two additional features: a remote access VPN with the MFA, multifactor authentication capabilities. At the moment, the ISR series only supports MFA, but not every company likes to use that tool. I think Cisco needs to consider MFA for the remote access VPN and should incorporate other MFA solutions as well. I would also like there to be some firewall features included in the routers. I'm not talking about a full-fledged firewall feature, but a limited set of features that can be used on the small and medium-sized enterprise level. These two features would be a great initiative. I would also like to recommend the licensing feature. Previously, the Cisco licensing model was either a perpetual or annual smart license. Now, Cisco has totally shifted over to the smart licensing feature, and perpetual licenses are about to be eliminated from Cisco. The licensing feature is a bit costly if we compare it to other vendors. The licensing features of the F5 are perpetual, but the support has periodic renewal. The license to use Cisco features like a firewall or the routers are actually yearly based and not perpetual. The lead times are extremely high. Normally, it's six to eight months initially, and they prolong it to up to one year for new device delivery by Cisco. If you say you need a brand new router, switch, or fiber from Cisco within one month, you will never get it, unless some stock is readily available with your vendor. Otherwise, it will initially take six to eight months, and then that will be prolonged to one year. This is what we're experiencing with our clients right now.
Abdul  Malik - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers high performance and stability, with their custom Trio chipset and architecture that separates the control and forwarding planes, ensuring high throughput and line-rate performance
It's stable. It's stable for ages. I don't see the need to upgrade unless the customer wants new features or Juniper recommended for an upgrade. There are so many releases. I was even using a tail release myself before advising customer , and it was stable. Even though they are end-of-life, So, the MX series is stable. Many customers are still running it, even legacy versions. The MX series offers flexibility. You can automate, configure manually, or do whatever makes your engineers' lives easier. I haven't faced any major issues myself. The main issues I've seen have been customer configuration issues. Sometimes, customers don't upgrade their hardware when necessary for certain features. Other times, customers configure things incorrectly. For instance, I might ask the customers to configure something for DevOps, but they forget to disable it. I even try to remind them in emails, but they still forget. That's when they start experiencing issues. Otherwise, there are no problems with the console.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
8%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
12%
University
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Netgate TNSR?
It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netgate TNSR?
The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need ...
What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?
THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. Ther...
How do Cisco Enterprise routers compare with Mikrotik routers and switches?
Cisco Enterprise Routers are very stable and easy to use. They offer a very solid performance and are very secure. Th...
What do you like most about Cisco Enterprise Routers?
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it makes it possible for users to use encryption and decryption sin...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Enterprise Routers?
I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price.
What do you like most about Juniper MX Series Routers?
For the Juniper MX Series Routers, it plays a crucial role in our network. They offer numerous features, enabling mu...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper MX Series Routers?
I would rate it around a three. While I'm not deeply involved in pricing discussions, I believe it is comparatively m...
What needs improvement with Juniper MX Series Routers?
Currently, I don't have specific concerns or ideas for improvement. Regarding functionalities, I appreciate the user ...
 

Also Known As

TNSR
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Juniper Enterprise Routers, MX Series
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

US Army, TrustCo Bank, Arkansas State University
Aegean Motorway, Boingo, Chartwell School, Children's Hospital of Orange County , Department of Justice, Explorer Pipeline, Linz AG, National Rugby League, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Telecom Italia, Transwestern
AARNet Pty Ltd, Allegro Networks, Atlantech Online, Availity, Baloise Insurance, Black Lotus, CATV, Blue Box
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