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Huawei Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 21, 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

Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper EX Series Ethernet ...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.5%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 3.0%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches3.0%
Huawei Ethernet Switches3.5%
Other93.5%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Kabir Salihu - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective performance enhanced by security features with easy configurations
I mainly use Huawei Switches and also work with Huawei Wireless. I deal with both Huawei and Cisco Switches, and I find Huawei to be more cost-effective Huawei has helped to save costs and is cost-effective, which also helps save time for the company. The performance of Huawei is good, and it…
Patrick Anaku - PeerSpot reviewer
Has provided reliable performance with useful features such as virtual chassis and high port density
The important thing for our use case of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches has been reliability, and there are features such as the Virtual Chassis feature, which is one of the things we use. In our case, we use them as core switches in a network that is not very large, and their reliability and the Virtual Chassis feature work well for us. It was one of the reasons we chose it, along with the port density; we are using the 32 port and the 48 port, which work for our needs. Regarding its security features such as MACsec encryption, they are standard and cover what we want; we do not do a lot as they are just Layer 2 switches, but it has standard security features.

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."
"They have the ability, since they have a very big R&D team, to create an upgrade for any feature or patch very easily."
"They are very user-friendly. Handling Huawei is very easy."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches support multiple vendors. You can integrate them according to the network scenario. Their power consumption is low."
"The Huawei switches are stable, easy to set up, and cheap."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"We use Huawei Ethernet Switches for business networks and connectivity."
"So far, so good when it comes to stability."
"The product is very helpful in troubleshooting."
"It is very valuable for SRX devices and we have found it very easy to configure."
"In terms of performance, Juniper switches have a more user-friendly interface and more features than Cisco products."
"This is a lower cost product with better features than the competition."
"Juniper switches are smart and we have all the features that we want. You can rollback to the previous version if you make any mistake during configuration. This is not possible in Cisco."
"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."
"I like the VLAN capabilities, and the Junos interface is easy to use."
"The security is good."
 

Cons

"The durability of the device can be improved."
"I would like the tool to improve its operational efficiency, speed, security features, and functionalities."
"Huawei should focus more on security."
"The knowledge base needs to be improved and expanded."
"It is not easy to use if you need to monitor, patch or update. It needs to be configured by a network specialist because it doesn't have an overall central monitoring tool or anything like that. I'd say no ease of use."
"Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion."
"There are some support issues."
"We would like to see additional backup solutions, since we have several degrees of backup."
"The price is in the intermediate range. It is not overly expensive, but also not cheap. It could stand improvement."
"The difficulty of the installation of Juniper Ethernet Switches depends on the environment it is being implemented in. It is fairly straightforward in terms of being able to source the technical information as we need it. However, this process could improve."
"Jupiter Switches' configuration is a little difficult to understand."
"More security could be provided, especially with the rising cyber-attacks in business organizations."
"The stability of this solution should be improved."
"The only issue that we have with Juniper Ethernet Switches is the firmware because it is not stable."
"The initial setup of switches is not that simple."
"Juniper has a problem: even registered partners cannot open tickets or take support directly with Juniper."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is one of the only issues I have regarding this solution."
"A cost-effective product"
"The tool's price is affordable and I would rate it a five out of ten. The prices are fixed with no additional cost involved."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Huawei provides much better performance for the same price, even when taking into account very aggressive commercial policies."
"We only pay one-off instead of paying recurring license fees."
"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."
"The pricing is good so is rated an eight out of ten."
"For the QFX5000 Juniper switches, the price is about $10,000, but they would probably sell it for $1,000. Nobody can beat Juniper's pricing when it comes to switches. Juniper out-prices everybody, but they get you on the back end, maintenance, service port, and service contract."
"The maintenance cost is approximately €2,000 ($2,200 USD) per year, including support, for our entire fleet."
"The price could be cheaper."
"The Juniper switches are less expensive than competing brands."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' pricing is high, but that's reflected across the market."
"The pricing for the support is very high."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches are cheaper than Cisco or HP."
"The initial cost of the solution can be expensive."
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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
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
9%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei Ethernet Switches offer very competitive and aggressive product pricing compared to other brands.
What needs improvement with Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion.
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?
The important thing for our use case of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches has been reliability, and there are features such as the Virtual Chassis feature, which is one of the things we use. In o...
 

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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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