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Researched Cisco Ethernet Switches but chose Juniper Ethernet Switches: Flexible, good performance, and easy to scale
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Stable with good technical support and the capability to scale
They just work. Their reliability has been great for our organization.
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  • "Juniper costs less than the competition. As a comparison, Cisco is 33% more."
  • "The pricing for the support is very high."
  • "It's was $100,000 per year."
  • "We only pay for support."
  • "The pricing is very aggressive."
  • "Their prices are competitive and not bad. It is cheaper than Cisco. We have a yearly license."
  • "The solution does not require a license to use it."
  • "The price could be cheaper."

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  • "The price is a bit on the high side."
  • "Cisco now has more products that are priced for small businesses, so they do have some cheaper models."
  • "Price is a pain point for us. We've lost a lot of bids, and the reason has been that we majorly quoted Cisco devices. Some of our competitors quoted other devices like Ubiquity or Microchip. Some even quoted this Chinese product TP-Link, and they won the bid over us because we quoted Cisco. Meanwhile, the major reason why we quoted Cisco is reliability and stability from day one. They also last longer. The prices could be worked on so that they become more affordable. We had to deploy a city-wide WiFi network, and we were working in conjunction with Google. Because of the price, even Google recommended a product called Ruckus, so we used Ruckus over Cisco. Its price and license were the main reasons. You have to pay to renew the license every year. Even though you also renew the licenses for Ruckus, but they are much cheaper than Cisco. So, while I would recommend Cisco any time, the trouble remains with the pricing."
  • "The price is on the higher side."
  • "In addition to the fees being high, you pay for support which is also on the higher side."
  • "There are different licensing based on the model of the solution."
  • "It is an expensive product."
  • "Cisco products are not cheap, which is something that can be improved."

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    Questions from the Community
    In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?
    Top Answer:Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for… more »
    What do you like most about Juniper Ethernet Switches?
    Top Answer:It's pretty good as compared to other vendors.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Ethernet ...
    Top Answer:I can't speak to the exact pricing. It's based on the dollar and prices are fluctuating all of the time. My… more »
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    What do you like most about Broadcom StrataDNX?
    Top Answer:Easy to integrate with any of the other hardware platforms.
    What needs improvement with Broadcom StrataDNX?
    Top Answer:The scaling number of IPv4/IPv6 RIB/FIB, OSPF/IS-IS/BGP routing table and MAC table size could be increased.
    What is your primary use case for Broadcom StrataDNX?
    Top Answer:We use StrataDNX mainly as the mobile backhaul solution for IP routing. We're using StrataDNX chipset in our IP router… more »
    Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?
    Top Answer:Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing… more »
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    Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethe...
    Top Answer:We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet… more »
    How do NETGEAR switches compare with Cisco ethernet switches?
    Top Answer:NetGear switches have a lot to offer. They have high availability, zero-downtime stacking, L2 and L3 functionality, and… more »
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    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Juniper EX Series
    StrataDNX
    Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches
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    Overview

    Juniper Ethernet Switches are made up of the EX Series product line. These EX Series Ethernet Switches provide branch, campus and data center networks with access, aggregation and core layer switching solutions. The end result is secure, fast and efficient application and data delivery.

    Today's enterprise networks increasingly demand mobile access, optimal availability, virtualization, and unified communications. The Juniper Ethernet Switches EX Series caters for all of these requirements, ensuring business continuity, network flexibility and maximum productivity.

    The StrataDNX product line offers the greatest extensibility and scalability of any merchant silicon switch in the industry, with the ability to scale both tables and buffering with external lookup engines or memory. The StrataDNX chips can also be connected together via DNX fabric elements to build industry-leading switches and routers with hundreds of terabits of bandwidth. The StrataDNX line features a service-rich, carrier-grade programmable architecture to meet the needs of service provider core, metro transport, mobile backhaul, microwave, POTN, access, and data center networks.

    Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless.
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    Sample Customers
    BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.
    Hill International, Coty, Banese, Algar Tech
    Linz AG
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider37%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Government11%
    Non Tech Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider28%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider45%
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm4%
    Energy/Utilities Company4%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    University8%
    Computer Software Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider29%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise77%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Broadcom StrataDNX is ranked 27th in Ethernet Switches while Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 57 reviews. Broadcom StrataDNX is rated 0.0, while Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "Stable and scalable solution for all business sizes". Broadcom StrataDNX is most compared with Broadcom StrataXGS, Mellanox Switches, Arista Networks Platform, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, whereas Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, Aruba Switches, NETGEAR Switches, D-Link Ethernet Switches and MikroTik Routers and Switches.

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