We compared ExtremeRouting and Juniper MX Series Routers across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: ExtremeRouting is praised for its simple and easy setup process, while the initial setup for Juniper MX Series Routers can vary. ExtremeRouting offers valuable features like extreme stacking and FabricOS, whereas Juniper MX Series Routers are highly regarded for their security, ease of use, flexibility, reliability, and performance. ExtremeRouting could benefit from incorporating the latest protocols and has subpar customer service. On the other hand, Juniper MX Series Routers could improve through better training and enhancements in reliability and functionality. Both products have reasonable pricing, with Juniper MX Series Routers being considered less expensive than some competitors.
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"The solution has good performance."
"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Looking at the robustness, I do not know whether it would be carrier grade – let's say for hundreds of thousands of users – but it certainly doesn't balk at 10,000 users or less."
"Provides a good redundancy technique."
"The routing protocol is the solution's most valuable aspect."
"What I like about Extreme Routing is its impressive performance."
"It is very easy to set up."
"The performance is good."
"The most valuable features for us were related to our transition into MPLS technology, specifically for BPN and VPN services."
"On the SRX, the firewall is very easy to configure, especially when you want to filter out traffic."
"The functionality and stability are great."
"It is very stable and scalable."
"The solution is pretty easy to set up after a bit of training."
"The full Internet DGP is a valuable feature."
"The solution is quite stable. We've found it to be very good. There aren't bugs, glitches, or crashes."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"One area for improvement with Extreme Routing is the need for more accessible and comprehensive training."
"It's not evolving as quickly as we would like it to."
"Some of the latest protocols are unavailable."
"The support, software resiliency, and software stability are areas of concern where improvements are required."
"My advice for those looking into ExtremeRouting is: right now all switch manufacturers are backed up for months. If you're looking to implement quickly, I would say shop around a bit because it might be difficult."
"The solution is far too unstable. It's completely unreliable."
"Better documentation to assist with implementation would be helpful."
"The third-level customer support coming from Juniper itself could be much better. To get assistance from Juniper, we sometimes have to wait for weeks and months. I don't really appreciate that. Their support should be faster."
"The documentation needs to be updated to reflect the changes made in the latest update."
"There is room for improvement in pricing. The product could be cheaper for smaller networks."
"Most IT equipment now has graphical interfaces, and there is a need for the Juniper routers to have a more intuitive web interface."
"The pricing is a bit too high."
"The security features could be better."
"The solution could improve reliability and it needs more functions."
ExtremeRouting is ranked 10th in Routers with 6 reviews while Juniper MX Series Routers is ranked 3rd in Routers with 33 reviews. ExtremeRouting is rated 7.6, while Juniper MX Series Routers is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of ExtremeRouting writes "Efficient routing; good pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper MX Series Routers writes "Good performance, long life span, and easy to set up". ExtremeRouting is most compared with , whereas Juniper MX Series Routers is most compared with MikroTik Routers and Switches, Cisco Enterprise Routers, Huawei Enterprise Routers and MikroTik Cloud Router Switch. See our ExtremeRouting vs. Juniper MX Series Routers report.
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