How would you improve Cisco and Juniper Ethernet Switches?
If you were in the room with the product manager from Cisco and Juniper and could give them advice on how to improve their Ethernet Switches, what areas for improvement would you target?
Manager of Architecture/Design at a tech services company
Consultant
2014-07-07T11:23:32Z
Jul 7, 2014
Both are excellent choices and the real differences boil down to cost,
post-purchase maintenance (Cisco engineers are ten a penny, Juniper
engineers harder to come by), and warranty levels.
With regards to performance, however, there are alternatives with much
lower 'in switch latency' such as Mellanox Infiniband switches. But that is
a whole new ball game.
Finally, the inevitable Software Defined Networking (SDN) and switch
virtualisation, will probably be the deciding factor over the next few
years and although both Juniper & Cisco have virtual offerings, both are
still climbing the Gartner Hype Curve and are really only in the early
adopter phase
Cisco and Juniper are major competitors in the Ethernet switch market. Cisco may have the upper hand with a comprehensive feature set appealing to enterprises seeking robust network management, while Juniper's ease of use is advantageous for businesses prioritizing streamlined configuration.Features: Cisco Ethernet Switches offer power-saving architecture, enhanced security with MACSec encryption, and support for dynamic IP routing protocols. They incorporate management tools like CDP and...
Both are excellent choices and the real differences boil down to cost,
post-purchase maintenance (Cisco engineers are ten a penny, Juniper
engineers harder to come by), and warranty levels.
With regards to performance, however, there are alternatives with much
lower 'in switch latency' such as Mellanox Infiniband switches. But that is
a whole new ball game.
Finally, the inevitable Software Defined Networking (SDN) and switch
virtualisation, will probably be the deciding factor over the next few
years and although both Juniper & Cisco have virtual offerings, both are
still climbing the Gartner Hype Curve and are really only in the early
adopter phase
Hope that helps
Best regards
Ben WOODS