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HPE Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HPE Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper EX Series Ethernet ...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of HPE Ethernet Switches is 2.4%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 2.8%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

LuisSilva6 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides ease of management and has an easy initial setup process
Primarily, we use the product for network and VLAN segmentation across our hospitality property. It forms the backbone of our network, providing connectivity to devices like TVs, phones, access points, and even electrical switches within guest rooms The product's most valuable feature is the ease…
PRADIPJOSHI - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtual chassis technology enhances connectivity and simplifies management
Juniper EX series switches offer great technology, particularly their Virtual Chassis technology, which is an excellent feature for stacking switches and functions like a single virtual switch. The EX series provides a separation of control, management, and data planes, reducing the attack surface area, ensuring a lesser extent of vulnerability. The PoE budget is commendable, and they manage connectivity effectively.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's straightforward to set up."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."
"The simplicity of the commands is most valuable. The commands are the same for several devices."
"A very robust solution."
"We found the installation process to be simple."
"It's fairly lightweight, they don't require a lot of maintenance."
"The technical support for this solution has improved from what it was."
"We use HPE Ethernet Switches to provide solutions for the hotel, their guests, and IPTV."
"The Virtual Chassis, because you have a centralized administration of a set of switches which makes the operation more efficient.​"
"The most valuable feature is that the CLI is the same on all of the Juniper devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls."
"It is stable."
"The product is flexible and easy to set up."
"The product is very helpful in troubleshooting."
"As far as technology and WAN assurance are concerned, I rate Juniper switch ten out of ten."
"I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' most valuable feature is the Juniper-Mist cloud, which facilitates management of the switches and access points."
 

Cons

"When we have a lot of clients on the system, we lose signal and have to restart our antenna."
"It's gone up in price in the last 12 months."
"The technical support does not match up to the standard of Cisco."
"It would be helpful to have training available for this solution."
"Sometimes, we encounter the need for new technologies, especially when we require higher bandwidth. If we can't find what we need with HPE Ethernet Switches, we explore options from other vendors like Cisco."
"Installation could be made more secure."
"The quality of the service needs improvement."
"I would like to see more updates for the solution."
"The management tools are limited in their abilities, and suffer from upgrade problems."
"Juniper should improve the support services provided to users, as it is one of its areas with certain shortcomings."
"Some areas of technical support could be better."
"The interface could be better. It needs improvement."
"The durability of the devices could be better."
"Stability could be better, especially during a reboot. We have had some issues recently with the software getting corrupt on reboot, which causes a lot of downtime."
"The configuration could be made simpler."
"Juniper should consider reducing its pricing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is yearly, and there aren't any additional costs on top of the standard fee."
"I like HPE switches because you get a perpetual license with the hardware. The initial cost is about the same as other switches, but it starts beating the competitors after three or four years because you don't have to pay for additional annual licensing costs."
"There are free software updates and there is a lifetime warranty for a few of the switch series."
"The license cost is yearly."
"The price could be more competitive."
"The licensing cost is set up annually or every three years."
"HPE costs almost the same as Cisco."
"We have to pay for a yearly license for HPE Ethernet Switches."
"The price could be cheaper."
"The Juniper switches are less expensive than competing brands."
"The solution's pricing is cheaper than that of Cisco."
"There is a need to make a payment towards the perpetual licensing model offered by the product and also towards the subscription-based model for hardware replacement."
"Their prices are competitive and not bad. It is cheaper than Cisco. We have a yearly license."
"Relatively affordable per switch."
"The pricing for the support is very high."
"Support prices and licensing scheme need to be improved to allow some features to be purchased at lower costs, for example, RPM​."
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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%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?
The solution is very stable and easy to use.
What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?
Based on my experience, I am quite happy with the switches at the moment and do not see any immediate room for improvement.
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 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...
What is your primary use case for Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches?
I use Juniper EX series switches for various purposes, including in larger enterprises and software companies. They are proposed for connectivity in VoIP environments using multiple VLAN ID configu...
 

Also Known As

HP Ethernet Switches
Juniper Ethernet Switches
 

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Sample Customers

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