Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches Reviews

We are using this solution as the current network infrastructure in the company.

The most valuable feature is switching on our network.

Wireless and monitoring definitely could be improved. 

I would like to see better monitoring in the next release.

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for five years.

The stability is very good.

The scalability is okay, it could be better. The configuration could be easier, and more simple.

We have approximately 500 users. All of the departments are on a campus-style network with shared buildings and one compound. All of them are interconnected with fiber and have users in multiple buildings. There are approximately 12 buildings.

When we are trying to troubleshoot, we will find the support-type documentation.

We haven't had any issues where we couldn't find the documentation.

Previously, we were using another solution that was not able to provide a certain aspect in terms of LAN security. That is the reason why we switched to Juniper.

We had another contender, Meraki, which is another Cisco product. In terms of management, monitoring seems better than Juniper.

The initial setup was complex.

It's was $100,000 per year.

There are no additional costs other than the licensing fee.

We were evaluating Cisco, HPE, and Juniper. The cost was a big factor in our decision to go with Juniper.

We will be doing an upgrade internally, so we are a bit undecided on whether or not we will continue using this product, or a new solution altogether. 

We are evaluating the price and system functionality.

It's not for the average user, you have to be more technical in order to use it. There are other solutions that are better, with a GUI and easier to use.

If you are comfortable with a pure command line or if you are looking for something simpler where the entire thing could look up the monitoring, support, and cost, I think there are other brands with more features.

I would rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

I provide Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches to financial organizations like banks, and I know that the solution is, to date, used in a bank where I have provided it for four years. I haven't got any issues from the bank's side. I think it is a very good product.

From the purpose of the tool as a switch, the features provided by the solution are almost the same. In terms of data handling purposes, I feel Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches are more capable of handling big data compared to the other products in the market. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches can handle big data switches.

Juniper should improve the support services provided to users, as it is one of its areas with certain shortcomings. Juniper also needs to improve its technologies, especially in the parts revolving around switches.

I have experience providing Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches to my company's clients. I don't have hands-on experience with the tool.

The scalability part of the product is not very complex.

The product's initial setup phase is not complex. The setup phase was straightforward.

I only have experience with two clients who have used the product, but I have not directly deployed it for them.

During the product's deployment, the console needs to be connected to the laptops. The users also need to enter some CLI commands on the laptop for the switches from Juniper.

Though I am unsure, I feel the solution can be deployed in five to ten minutes.

Basically, if it is a large deployment involving lots of processes, the number of people required to deploy and maintain the tool will depend on the project and the number of switches. If you consider deploying a single switch, only one person is required to set it up. If you consider 500 switches, you must assign engineers to manage the switches and locations.

The licensing part of the product is not very good. 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. Compared to Cisco's pricing model, Juniper's price is low.

The product's reliability and performance are good areas.

My company's customers face some configuration-related issues with the product. I didn't frequently ask my customers if Juniper was better than Cisco or other tools. I have to check the aforementioned details with my customers. I need to check the aforementioned details with my customers. The last two customers of my company who have been using the product have not complained about it.

Based on my knowledge, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is a good product. I recommend Cisco to those who can afford it. I would also recommend Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches to others since it is a good product.

I rate the tool a seven to eight out of ten.

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. 

You need to make a few local configurations to work with the solution. We have faced issues with the tool's stability. 

I have been using the solution for ten years. 

I would rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten. 

I would rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. We have around 148 ports connected using the solution.

We manage the solution ourselves and do not require any support. 

You just need to copy and paste the template. We do not follow automatic configuration but copy it to the environment. However, the configuration commands are long compared to Cisco. It's not an issue since it is just copy and paste. You need one person to handle the product's deployment. 

The product's pricing is less and almost half of Cisco's. 

I would rate the tool a seven out of ten. 

Juniper Ethernet Switches are used to connect other devices to a network, such as other switches.

The most valuable feature of Juniper Ethernet Switches is the public remote configuration option. If you make a mistake in the configuration you can roll it back to the previous configuration automatically after a set time frame increment, such as five or more minutes. In all the other competitors once you press to enter the new configuration is already written in. You cannot roll it back automatically.

Juniper Ethernet Switches provides free training on its website.

Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve in the EX 2300 model because it does not support IPsec VPN. Only the models at 3400 or higher support it. Additionally, there is a need for support for Mac which is lacking. Some of their competitors, such as Cisco, support Mac.

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately six years.

We have not had many issues with the solution.

I rate the stability of Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

We have approximately 500 users using the solution.

I rate the scalability of Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

The support from Juniper Ethernet Switches is good.

The initial setup of Juniper Ethernet Switches is straightforward if you have prior knowledge of the solution.

When we deployed 42 Juniper Ethernet Switches it took us five days with two engineers.

I rate the initial setup of Juniper Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

We do the implementation of the solution.

My clients have seen a return on investment because their network is more stable with fewer issues.

I rate the ROI of Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

The pricing of Juniper Ethernet Switches compared to equivalent switches from Aruba, Cisco, and others, Juniper Ethernet Switches are priced a little higher. They are approximately 20 to 50 percent higher. When we receive a new range of models, the prices can come down. The price can also vary by region.

I rate the price of Juniper Ethernet Switches a six out of ten.

If Juniper Ethernet Switches want to penetrate the market, they'll have to do something about their pricing. Cisco switches are more well-known and they are less expensive.

We chose Juniper Ethernet Switches over D-Link or others because it provides a higher connectivity speed, such as VLANs.

The physical maintenance of the solution is low. After you install the solution and have done the fine-tuning they run well by themself. The only time there is maintenance involved is if there is a critical security vulnerability we then upgrade the switch with the patch which we use one engineer.

My advice to others is many are afraid to tackle the Juniper Ethernet Switches EX switches because of the command line interface. It's can be a lot different from the other manufacturers. However,  once you get to know it, it's a lot faster to configure and set up.

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

We still use the solution as a legacy network just for a core switch. It's for the ISP.

The unselect feature is very useful.

The performance is very good. It is very reliable. 

It is scalable. 

We found the initial setup to be simple. 

The operating system could be better. Sometimes it's not stable enough or has some sort of critical block. 

Support could be a bit better in certain regions. 

I've used the solution since 2014.

The solution is reliable, and the performance is good. There are no glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. That said, the operating system has its stability issues. There are some bugs there. 

The solution scales well. It's not a problem if you need to expand. 

You can upgrade or add more switches to this product.

We have six or seven people that use the solution. They are all engineers. 

We may increase usage, however, likely instead on an SD-WAN network.

They need some better support services in the Asia region. If I get support from America or Europe, the help they offer is good enough for me. 

Neutral

We did not previously use a different solution.

For the legacy network, it's not complex to implement the solution. It's just a simple setup.

A full deployment and configuration take about two to three hours. 

For regular maintenance, we only need two to three people.

We have a team that can handle the deployment.

It's a default service. The pricing is for the hardware. We don't need licensing. 

I'm not sure of the exact final price of the solution. 

I've also looked into Cisco solutions.

We're a Juniper partner. 

We are using the latest version of the solution. We're working with the 9200 series. 

I'd recommend the solution to others.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. The operating system does have some bugs that need to be worked out.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are used in data centers, corporate offices, branch offices, factory environments, and business ops part of the factory environments. 

Wherever there are wireless networks we use the Cisco Meraki's and Arubas. Wherever there are firewalls, we use the Check Points, Cisco ASAs, FortiGate, and Juniper.

One of the most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches is they are rugged.

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately 20 years.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are stable.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are scalable.

The technical support from Juniper Ethernet Switches could be better.

The installation of Juniper Ethernet Switches is straightforward because they have been in the industry for a long time. There are enough qualified resources available in order to go ahead and deploy them. Something is complex only when you don't have the skills required in order to execute the job. Otherwise, everything could be complex if you don't know the subject. The fact that it is easy is because there are enough trained resources available in order to execute the installation.

You require the Junos Management Platform in order to manage the switches and you need to purchase the Juniper Ethernet Switches.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

Juniper Switches' best feature is its flexibility.

Jupiter Switches' configuration is a little difficult to understand.

I've been using Juniper Switches for a year and a half.

Juniper Switches are stable.

Juniper Switches are scalable.

Juniper's technical support is good.

I would give Juniper Switches a score of eight out of ten.

We are using the product as edge switches. We have a core switch in one of our branches also, a Juniper switch.

There's no specific benefit like I like this or I don't like it, however, it is just allowing us to have a multi-vendor environment. We have other switches also, like boundary switches which are Brocade switches. We are currently we are using a lot of Cisco switches. About 70% of our switches are Cisco.

The solution is stable and scalable.

It's a product that is simple to set up.

Of the current engineers that are working in Egypt, most of them are familiar with Cisco and not all of them used to work on Juniper switches. That's why those switches aren't very famous in Egypt.

The stability could be better. We find, for example, Cisco, to be more stable.

I've been using the solution for more than five years now.

The stability is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

The solution offers good scalability.

It is a multi-vendor environment, so the total environment itself has about 1,000 users. They use various switches, however.

I've never needed to contact technical support. I can't speak to how they are in terms of the level of service. 

We also use Brocade and Cisco. While Cisco is more stable, it is more expensive as well.

The initial setup is straightforward and doesn't take too much time. It's a pretty quick deployment. 

For deployment and maintenance, we have two people who handle everything. They handle networking, switching, and routing. 

It is less expensive than, for example, Cisco. We pay a yearly licensing fee. 

In our environment, we are using a different vendor approach as we don't want to depend on a single vendor.

I'd advise other companies, especially if they are an enterprise, to not deal with a single vendor.

I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.