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reviewer1057566 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Effortless, stable, scalable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the simplicity of it."
  • "The upgrading of the system should be simplified and made faster."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for the firewall and switching.

What is most valuable?

I like the simplicity of it.

What needs improvement?

The upgrade procedures could be better. 

The upgrading of the system should be simplified and made faster.

In the next release, I would like to see them maintain the stability.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for seven years.

We are using the latest version.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is absolutely stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. We have approximately 200 users in our organization.

We plan to continue using Juniper Ethernet Switches.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted technical support directly. We always go through the supplier.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have only used Juniper.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

The installation takes an hour per switch.

It takes a team of three admins to maintain this solution.

What about the implementation team?

We did not use an integrator or vendor. I completed the implementation myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We only pay for support.

It's not expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would totally recommend Juniper Ethernet Switches to others who are interested in using them.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user2589 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Administrator at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
Impressive features but switches are facing tough competition

Valuable Features:

From the technology point of view quality, design, and look-and-feel is good. Network administrators can easily manage and configure these network switches. I have easily configured an L3 switch to create a network campus backbone. Low maintenance required. No certification (CCNA, CCIE) is required to become a network administrator to set up a Juniper network.

Room for Improvement:

During price negotiation we found that price is high compared to other switches. High price is obstructing sales in market. I felt that on-site and telephone support is not satisfactory.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches
March 2025
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Works at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Vendor
I'd like to see it's cost go down but it has optimal TCO

Valuable Features

Optimal TCO

Improvements to My Organization

It's not about improvement, it is more about optimal decision making.

Room for Improvement

Stability issues and its cost.

Use of Solution

Juniper EX series About 2-3 years

Deployment Issues

I haven't seen any issues with deployment.

Stability Issues

Seldom

Scalability Issues

Standard questions about more clients ports on devices.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer Service: Good, but not the best.Technical Support: Good.

Initial Setup

We had some questions, but that's it.

Implementation Team

We did some prep with the vendor team which was very helpful.

Other Solutions Considered

Cisco solutions and some others.
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reviewer1435281 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT at a construction company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Ethernet switches that are fairly easy to implement, but stability could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for switching.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches.

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability could be improved, especially during a reboot. It seems like the firmware gets corrupted pretty easily.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used HPE Switches before using Juniper Ethernet Switches.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup and installation are fairly straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

A small team of in-house technicians implemented Juniper Ethernet Switches.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Juniper Ethernet Switches a six.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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