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Data Processing Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
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Good support but the upgrades are disruptive and the price is high
Pros and Cons
  • "It's user-friendly."
  • "The disruptive upgrade was an issue for us."

What is our primary use case?

We are editors in France. We use this solution to provide services to our clients.

What is most valuable?

It's user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

We are quite disappointed in Juniper switches. We have had several difficulties with upgrading the cluster Juniper. It is not very easy. We must have a disruptive upgrade to achieve the upgrade in its entity.

The disruptive upgrade was an issue for us.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Juniper for four years.

We are using the previous generation, model 4,600.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is not a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not tried to scale this product.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good. They have been responsive.

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

We have only just started using Cisco Nexus.

How was the initial setup?

It was a normal installation. We did not have any issues with the installation.

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

Licensing is on a three-year term.

The pricing is high. They are expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. The new version with fewer switches is better, but it's expensive.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
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DevOps System Engineer at Monash University
Real User
Customer-friendly support, easy to use, and high performance
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use and has good performance."

    What is our primary use case?

    Juniper QFabric can be used for networking in a data center.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is easy to use and has good performance.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for approximately one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Juniper QFabric is scalable.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    The technical is responsive, knowledgeable, and customer-friendly.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation is not easy, you will need to have some technical knowledge.

    What about the implementation team?

    We have five engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

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

    Juniper QFabric is a high-level solution but it could be less expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    I recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Juniper QFabric a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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