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Juniper SRX Series Firewall vs Juniper vSRX comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate
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Ranking in Firewalls
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
316
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (1st)
Juniper SRX Series Firewall
Ranking in Firewalls
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Unified Threat Management (UTM) (5th)
Juniper vSRX
Ranking in Firewalls
23rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Virtualization Security (3rd), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 19.8%, up from 17.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper SRX Series Firewall is 1.5%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper vSRX is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

DineshKumar28 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 25, 2024
Effective threat prevention with responsive customer support
We are using Fortinet FortiGate as a firewall Fortinet FortiGate has been invaluable. It has helped save costs due to its various features, reliable performance, very good UI, low latency, and stability. The Threat Intel engine in Fortinet FortiGate is highly rated for its effectiveness in…
MURALI NIDAMANURI - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 22, 2023
Highly scalable, user-friendly UI, and easy to maintain
We have used Juniper SRX Series Firewall in airports and multiple other industries The most valuable features of the Juniper SRX Series Firewall are the user-friendly UI, and accessing the solution is simple. The pricing strategy of the vendor could improve. I have been using Juniper SRX Series…
JonathanHowell - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2024
Provides access to route traffic with virtualization allowing you to leverage computing resources
The key dependency lies in the hardware. If you're hosting it in a virtual environment, it relies on the underlying hardware supporting that environment. Physically, you rely on the circuitry, chips, power, and other components. Therefore, using a virtualized platform introduces an additional layer of abstraction. You'll end up wasting money if you don't know what you're doing and use cases. It's not about buying a virtualized firewall. You're getting a virtualized router and a switch combined into one unit capable of performing telco-grade routing at a layer two level. It's a very complex piece of equipment used for threat management. It is capable of much more. We use it for its versatility; it can serve multiple purposes effectively. You can monitor the hypervisor for key performance indicators and understand how it's running and functioning. It integrates well with the most well-known operational toolsets. Overall, I rate the solution a nine 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

"Their proxy-based inspection is responsive and secure."
"The initial setup is very straightforward and easy, with wizards helping to configure the device efficiently."
"FortiGate is very simple to manage and easy to use."
"FortiGate is more feature-rich and has a broader range of hardware. T"
"Consolidated our network environment at all locations, but mainly at our datacenter."
"The SD-WAN feature is the most valuable. This feature evolved from link load balancing. It has helped us in terms of our uptime and privatizing applications whenever we experience an outage. The SD-WAN feature has been a plus for us. Two-factor authentication has allowed us to add more users in terms of remote working. We have two-factor authentication for remote workers to authenticate them before they get on the network."
"The management console is pretty simple, so anyone who understands networking can initially deploy the solution."
"What I like the most is the configuration and that it's simple, and straightforward to maintain."
"Using a Juniper CLI, you configure a "candidate configuration", then "commit" it to bring it live. If you do not like it or messed up something, you just "rollback" to the previous configuration. It can all be done in a matter of minutes. This is super handy once you get use to it."
"We have no issues regarding hardware performance."
"We did not have problems with scaling, as we have less than 500 users in our organization."
"The most valuable feature is the virtualization because it can be used for customers who are using the mobile data network to request a private connection to a remote site."
"On a scale from one to ten, one being the worst and ten being the best I'd give Juniper SRX an overall rating of eight because of its' competitive price."
"​It's a reliable firewall and very stable, for both the hardware and applications it is stable."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper SRX is that it is plug-and-play. Additionally, it has a lot of capabilities in one device."
"It's fine, and it's good. It's very stable."
"I like the role-based functions, but the device can now perform most of the tasks. We have open access to CLI. You can access it directly. Many vendors have also opened their CLI to Linux, making troubleshooting easier."
"The technical support has been good."
"The hardware is stable."
"The product's scalability is good, and my company has 150 users."
"The product’s quality and performance are better than other vendors."
"The authentication part is seamless and easy for people."
"It's a very powerful solution and the firewalls offer high performance"
"The architecture of the OS in Juniper is very good. It's flexibility, scalability, and the technicality is also good."
 

Cons

"It would be ideal if they had some sort of GUI interface for troubleshooting and diagnostics."
"Difficult to add or define, and not that easy to configure and manage."
"Fortinet doesn't provide multiple virtual firewalls which would facilitate end users and customers."
"FortiGate can improve its token system, as it requires a purchase before use."
"The debugging and troubleshooting has room for improvement."
"Tunnel flapping was one of the major things I had seen wherein your internet link remains but your VPN tunnel is down. However, since I got a fix from the TAC team, I have not noticed it, but the customer complained a few times that they couldn't access the internet because of this problem."
"They need to improve their technical support."
"The web-cache feature which was previously on the FortiGate device, but was deleted with the recent upgrade should be returned. It was a very valuable feature for us."
"JTAC (Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center) is just okay for technical assistance. However, if you are used to Cisco TAC responsiveness, you will need to adjust your expectations with Juniper Networks TAC."
"The technical support has room for improvement."
"The workplace management console needs improvement. It should be a little bit more developed. Also, the interface needs a bit more improvement."
"The centralized management platform could be improved."
"The CPU switch could be improved for a better overall performance of traffic flow."
"In terms of other features, I'd like to see a web filter, 10 point control, application control and a DNA filter in the next release."
"We purchased three devices and all three have been replaced under RMA."
"It was very difficult to deal with and required a lot of support, and the UI is very poor."
"They really need to improve the GUI."
"The solution can be improved by allowing automatic updates for the OS devices."
"They could provide support for cloud deployments."
"The tool's basic license does not cover everything. It needs to improve visibility and availability."
"We have some weird errors and some weird behavior on the solution occasionally. The device gets buggy without anyone touching it. It would work and then suddenly stop. Sometimes you need to just move the cards out and restart it again, and it will work. The solution itself, the hardware and the software, there must be some bugs that need to be dealt with."
"The solution's GUI needs improvement."
"It should also support modern data technologies like zero-day protection and zero-trust network access."
"The GUI needs to be faster."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Work through partners for the best pricing."
"Easy to understand licensing requirements."
"The price, in comparison to other products is very cheap."
"The price of FortiGate support is too expensive."
"The licensing scheme of Fortinet is better than Cisco. It is more logical."
"It was probably about $2,500 per firewall. It was all included. It included support, services, threat management software, and 24/7 FortiCare on it. Cisco products are more expensive."
"Fortinet's pricing is more straightforward than other solutions. If Fortinet doesn't stick out when you're searching for a solution, you are a glutton for punishment. You only need to know two things when purchasing a Fortinet solution: your total bandwidth and bandwidth at the site. You need to estimate the future bandwidth with other solutions if your customer plans to upgrade."
"It is not a very costly product if you compare it with other products. The return on investment is also good. If you compare the return of investment and money that you are spending on this product with Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, and other solutions, the investment is very less. We are happy with this solution. The optional licenses are there, and you can choose which one you want and which one to avoid."
"It is best suited to an enterprise-level, as the mid-range companies may find that the cost is not affordable."
"The direct support with Juniper is expensive. When you stop using the solution and miss one year of payments, if you want the support back on a specific node, they ask you to pay for the year that you haven't used the node."
"The pricing is very inexpensive which is the main reason I bought the solution. One device costs around 50 EUR through the University's vendor who is modernizing our network."
"For a medium-sized organization, the cost for the licensing and implementation of Juniper SRX for 10 users would be about $300-400."
"It has a low price."
"We were able to lower our overall operating costs over a three year period by 25%, mostly recovered from maintenance/support costs."
"The prices are very good as compared to other vendors."
"While the price of support is expensive, the price of the solution, itself, is not."
"As a customer, the pricing is good for us."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"It is not that costly."
"The solution is pricey."
"We like pricing through the AWS Marketplace."
"The solution is inexpensive."
"Our experience purchasing the solution through the AWS Marketplace was good."
"The solution could have been cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
22%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Educational Organization
50%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
4%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Educational Organization
85%
Computer Software Company
3%
Financial Services Firm
2%
Healthcare Company
1%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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What do you like most about Juniper SRX?
Juniper SRX Series Firewall is a stable solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper SRX?
Customers always want cheaper solutions. Fortinet is a cheaper solution than Juniper.
What advice do you have for others considering Juniper SRX?
Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten because of the complexity of configurations and the maintenance.
What do you like most about Juniper vSRX?
One of Juniper vSRX's most valuable features is its integration with safety applications. It keeps the software secur...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper vSRX?
Pricing is competitive. It depends upon our account manager and customer-to-customer. The pricing is also very good a...
What needs improvement with Juniper vSRX?
In contrast to hardware firewalls, if the hardware fails, we need to wait for a replacement, renew the support contra...
 

Also Known As

FortiGate 60b, FortiGate 60c, FortiGate 80c, FortiGate 50b, FortiGate 200b, FortiGate 110c, FortiGate
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Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya
7-Eleven, AARNet Pty Ltd, Allegro Networks, alltours GmbH, Apollo Hotel Papendrecht, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Atlantech Online, Availity, Bajaj Capital, Baloise Insurance, BancABC, BAS Group, Black Lotus, Blue Box, Borealis, Carilion Clinic, Catholic Health System, CATV, Champlain College, Chinas Ministry of Railways, China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), Cloud Dynamics, CloudSeeds, Cloudwatt, CODONiS, Colt Technology Services, Cork Internet Exchange, CSS Versicherung AG, CyrusOne, Danish Crown, Deloitte Belgium, Department of Energy, Divona Telecom, DQE Communications, DreamHost, European Government Agency, Expedient, Financial Market Information Services Provider, Fluidata, Fonality, Fox Sports, Global Financial Institution, Global Investment Bank, Global Investment Company, Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), Goethe University, HEAnet, High Performance Networks Inc., Hillenbrand
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