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Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers vs Juniper MX Series Routers comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess E...
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Wireless WAN (8th)
Juniper MX Series Routers
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Routers (4th), Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers is designed for Wireless WAN and holds a mindshare of 4.8%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
Juniper MX Series Routers, on the other hand, focuses on Routers, holds 12.2% mindshare, down 12.8% since last year.
Wireless WAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers4.8%
Ubiquiti Wireless25.8%
Ruckus Wireless WAN20.1%
Other49.3%
Wireless WAN
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Juniper MX Series Routers12.2%
MikroTik Routers and Switches17.4%
Cisco Enterprise Routers14.2%
Other56.2%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Network Architect at novonordisc
Available to users at a very low price but needs improvement in the firewall area
The product is very easy to install. When it comes to OmniSwitch 6200, OmniSwitch 6300, or OmniSwitch 6600, you can install it in an hour and a half quickly without any problem implementing the configuration, but it's not stable. When it comes to OmniSwitch 6400, OmniSwitch 6800, or OmniSwitch 9700, mostly the tools are limited in terms of the protocol. The switch cannot be managed to manage the power of our ethernet. For example, if we connect an iPhone to the switch, 740 watts will be required, but after six months, someone will discover that the port doesn't work anymore. Even if we configure it to push the power of a port, it will not work. It's not really, it's not, it's not work. At the same time, the problem was that the tool was very old, like Alcatel OmniPCX Enterprise PABX system. In Alcatel, there are only two types of architecture, the old and new ones. For example, on the outside, if there is a need for 24 ports to be implemented on telephony, then we implement less than that number to connect to the end of the phone, which is a very serious problem that is not resolved by the product.
Atul Torne - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Backbone Architect at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Routing has supported carrier-grade services and has needed more affordable security options
The features of Juniper MX Series Routers that I find most useful are its nice scalability, redundant power supply, and routing engines. Redundancy is maintained in the router itself, including power redundancy and routing engine redundancy. The routers run mostly all the protocols required for the managed service provider, and security-wise, they also have good features, allowing us to provide IPSec VPN services from the routers. These are the basic, mostly used features that we are utilizing. For Deep Packet Inspection, Juniper MX Series Routers have firewall filters and commands related to routing engine protection, and then packet inspection features are configured. In traffic management with Juniper MX Series Routers, I leverage the policer, shapers, and quality of service parameters for traffic management. I also use OSPF traffic engineering features and MPLS-TE; these are a few features that I employ for traffic management.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"An excellent and robust solution for delineating services over a common transport, through the use of IP/MPLS."
"The solution's support is very great."
"Juniper MX Series Routers are easy to configure and easy to back up."
"It's one of the more stable routers."
"I would say it is very user-friendly."
"For the Juniper MX Series Routers, it plays a crucial role in our network. They offer numerous features, enabling multiple connections and handling various reports. The routers efficiently manage the number of switched fabric codes and process features based on the specific switch requirements. Previously, I utilized them for processing and addressing customer-side concerns. The routers have excellent documentation, making it easy to resolve any issues that may arise. It's excellent for customization, especially in tailoring the Windows configuration environment. Overall, dealing with this solution has been straightforward and efficient."
"Once we buy an MX204, we don't have issues with it; we have never had to replace an MX204 on the network."
"Juniper's custom Trio chipset drives their MX routers, offering superior performance. Juniper's design separates the control plane and the forwarding plane, which is a key aspect of their architecture. This separation provides high throughput, maintaining line-rate performance across the MX platform."
"Juniper Enterprise Routers has a CLR and it's more reliable and faster than others."
"Juniper Enterprise Routers is very flexible."
 

Cons

"The tool's VPN Firewall Brick did not work well since it doesn't have an interface with the cloud to upload the last signature, so it doesn't have this mechanism."
"More refinement of network group encryption (NGE)."
"Better documentation to assist with implementation would be helpful."
"Juniper could introduce more virtual products, such as virtual routers and a better license."
"The solution should be a little bit better at VPN items."
"There is room for improvement in pricing. The product could be cheaper for smaller networks."
"If you are setting up a site-to-site VPN between a Juniper and Cisco device then you may encounter some issues."
"In terms of what could be improved, they could extend the software warranty to be for its lifetime, as well."
"In terms of what could be improved, they could extend the software warranty to be for its lifetime, as well. At the moment, the software warranty is limited, I think to one year."
"We'd like them to be capable of adding firewall options to the license."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is very low."
"The solution is more expensive compared to other solutions."
"We have to pay for the device and licensing. The support service requires additional costs."
"The pricing of Juniper MX Series Routers is okay compared to other technologies."
"I would rate it around a three. While I'm not deeply involved in pricing discussions, I believe it is comparatively more affordable than Cisco."
"The prices for Juniper MX Series Routers are reasonable."
"$300 to $400 is the hardware cost and for licensing cost, it may be around, for support and all, $100 per year."
"There is a license for this solution and the price is very competitive. The cost is less expensive than some competitors, such as Cisco. There are additional costs for support licenses."
"I would rate the pricing model a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not cheap."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers?
The tool's price is very low. The tool doesn't have a license for switches. The tool has a license for a stack of racks, especially in the case of Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9900 model, it has a lic...
What needs improvement with Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers?
Alcatel-Lucent had a VPN Firewall Brick, but it did not work very well like Palo Alto or Cisco. The tool is not classified under Gartner. The tool's VPN Firewall Brick did not work well since it do...
What is your primary use case for Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers?
I use the solution in my company to implement and integrate it into the campus network on a connected mode or dual core, but the routers, like Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess Enterprise Service Routers, ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper MX Series Routers?
In terms of pricing, I would rate it comparatively affordable; compared to Cisco, it is quite affordable, and I believe we get a good discount.
What needs improvement with Juniper MX Series Routers?
Juniper MX Series Routers is the better option compared to preceding solutions, with stronger security features, good device features, and very fast performance. This is what has been frustrating f...
What is your primary use case for Juniper MX Series Routers?
My main use case for Juniper MX Series Routers is in my smart environment where I use the router after the DHCP layer to provide internet, internet security, application filtering, and web filterin...
 

Also Known As

Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess ESRs, OmniAccess ESRs, OmniAccess Compact ESRs, OmniAccess Ruggedized ESRs
Juniper Enterprise Routers, MX Series, Junos Address Aware
 

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Sample Customers

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