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.
"We only use the basic features and we find that it works well."
"The solution is a high-end router that can handle a huge network with tons of traffic."
"The command-line interface is easy to use."
"It is very scalable."
"A stable product that is absolutely dependable."
"The solution is highly reliable."
"You can tap into all of the features for your virtual workload environment."
"These switches help to build the best network, the way we want it."
"The tool's most valuable feature is stability."
"The Juniper Ethernet switch feature I find the most valuable is reliability."
"It is a scalable solution."
"Juniper Switches' best feature is its flexibility."
"The solution is easy to use and has good integration."
"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."
"The campus switches and access switches are the most valuable and simple to deploy for Virtual Chassis."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Junos operating system."
"We have experienced some issues with Cisco SG350 switches. We have not been able to use this switch at normal temperatures as it automatically reboots."
"I don't like the fact that the product is very expensive."
"The initial setup for on-prem versions is complex and requires a trained, certified engineer."
"In the future, some of the features could be updated to support the latest functions."
"Putting in a more complete management infrastructure would help when it comes to handling lower-end switches."
"If we can have fewer bugs on our switches, that would be great. We had bugs that caused the switch to reboot. There is probably a problem with the software."
"Cisco can improve its stability for the BGP protocol. It is not stable while recalculating the BGP table. Its price should also be improved. It is very expensive."
"We've had hardware problems like SSDs, ports, networking, things like that."
"Jupiter Switches' configuration is a little difficult to understand."
"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."
"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."
"Its distribution channel and the ease of availability should be improved."
"Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches lack to offer the latest management tools."
"They should integrate VPN functionality with the solution."
"All Juniper documentation is terrible."
"The solution is a bit costly compared to other products."
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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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