Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Linksys Ethernet Swit...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper EX Series Ethernet ...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is 3.0%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 3.4%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
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Featured Reviews

Muhammad Salahuddin - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 26, 2022
Easy to set up with excellent support and good reliability
We use the solution as a switch.  Ciscos Switches are one of the best switches in the industry. Big players are using the product, including banks and companies in the financial sector. Cisco is ubiquitous. It's used everywhere.  They have many product lines. They have so many series that can…
MuhammadBilal2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 27, 2022
Easy to use with a strong CLI but needs some advanced technology in the stack
The initial setup is very simple and very straightforward. Compared to other switches, it is not that difficult. For Juniper switches, we have only three hours of downtime. In a three-hour downtime, we successfully managed to handle everything. Even managing VLANs, and tagging the VLANs and LAGs. All the things were done in three hours and we had everything configured properly. It's moderate, not very easy, not very difficult. The terminology is sometimes different. You are following their proprietary standards, EtherChannels, and you can say security channels as well. These are not related to other switching technologies. They have some other proprietary things you need to know about in order to implement it easily. I'd rate the overall process a three or four out of five in terms of ease of deployment. We don't have to deal with maintenance. That's done on the vendor side when we have any issue, for example, the code is not working, the SFP is not working or we have issues from their upgrades. If a permission is required, we'd take action accordingly. We need to have a recommendation from the principal if we are going to upgrade the software. When that happens we require some support from the vendor side.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most important feature related to this solution is that most of the time, it covers all of what we need for our projects."
"Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches are stable since no issues have been reported."
"Ability to expand connections."
"Linksys switches are easy to use. You can pull the switch out of the box, plug it in, and it's going to work."
"My work is able to continue because the switches are reliable."
"The product offers a very professional experience."
"The most valuable feature of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is it is easy to manage."
"It's scalable. It is cloud-based controlled. We don't need to buy a dedicated controller. It allows me to control all of my access points everywhere in all my companies."
"It is a highly stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine to ten out of ten."
"The Juniper Ethernet switch feature I find the most valuable is reliability."
"Both Juniper and Cisco switches are interoperable."
"Junos OS is extremely flexible and easy to pick up."
"I like the simplicity of it."
"The most valuable feature is that the CLI is the same on all of the Juniper devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls."
"I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches."
"The most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches are the simple configuration and ruggedness."
 

Cons

"Scalability-wise, this solution is not designed for small businesses."
"Cisco Linksys could be more secure. It could also add a controller to control all the devices, like the access points and so on."
"The user interface needs a lot of improvement."
"This product does not scale to environments where there is a lot of network traffic."
"The solution's framework and some of the techniques need improvement. I've been watching Aruba, and they have a lot of technologies within the access points. For example, it has a virtual controller to connect all Aruba switches."
"Pricing is an area with a shortcoming since the solution is expensive."
"The documentation should be improved from Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches. Although it hints or refers to being able to do certain operations, they try to get you to load the software instead. They need to be more open with their documentation on using the web interface and give the client the option to use the software or not. This improvement is not on the switch itself, it is in the packaging."
"They just need to simplify the learning curve."
"Some areas of technical support could be better."
"We need to start seeing some kind of AI to assist with some of what we really want to accomplish from a policy standpoint to achieve better efficiency."
"The price could be a bit lower."
"It was very difficult to get technical support, here in Egypt. There is no local support available."
"Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches lack to offer the latest management tools."
"All Juniper documentation is terrible."
"They could improve the code, as there are some issues with it."
"The initial setup of switches is not that simple."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no license required."
"Cisco can be quite costly, especially if you're looking to implement more advanced or unique configurations. When keeping things relatively straightforward, they are positioned at the higher end of the pricing spectrum. However, it's worth noting that Cisco offers excellent support, a strong global presence, a robust operating system, and highly skilled professionals in the field of networking infrastructure. These advantages come at a premium, and there's a price associated with all these benefits."
"The solution is more expensive than competitors but is reliable and worth the money."
"The license is not expensive."
"Cisco switches are a little expensive when it comes to the price."
"The cost of Linksys switches is very reasonable and for a small enterprise like my company, it's perfect."
"The price of Cisco Linksys Ethernet Switches is higher than competitors, such as Huawei."
"The price of Linksys products is pretty reasonable."
"It is an inexpensive product."
"They offer a more competitive pricing structure compared to one of the competitors."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' pricing is high, but that's reflected across the market."
"You don't need to license every switch. We only chose to cover support on core/key equipment and keep a cold spare available when needed."
"You require the Junos Management Platform in order to manage the switches and you need to purchase the Juniper Ethernet Switches."
"The price of the Juniper EX Series is reasonable. Cisco is a lot more expensive."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches are cheaper than Cisco or HP."
"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."
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Comparison Review

it_user82779 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 29, 2014
Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco
Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Retailer
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Ethernet Switches?
If compared to Cisco, this is a well priced solution. Compared to HP, it is a little bit overpriced. Overall, they are priced in the middle compared to competitors.
What advice do you have for others considering Juniper Ethernet Switches?
Juniper EX model is ok for the campus network as the ex4300 is EOL in a few years and the new ex4400 is the standard. Now for the QFX model, 5k/10k in CRB mode IP fabric Ethernet switching is horri...
 

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Linksys Ethernet Switches
Juniper Ethernet Switches
 

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Sample Customers

Linz AG
BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.
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