We performed a comparison between Cisco Ethernet Switches and Juniper Ethernet Switches based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Both solutions received high marks from users. Juniper Ethernet Switches comes out ahead in this comparison since it is the less expensive solution. One area where Cisco Ethernet Switches does come out on top is in the ease of deployment.
"For me, the initial setup was easy and straightforward, but for some of our customers who are not as familiar with networking, it can be complicated."
"We only deal with Cisco products, they are very good."
"The features that I have found most valuable are that it is easy to use and it has good technical support."
"You get good support for Cisco Ethernet Switches versus other products in the market."
"We can easily integrate the product with any OEM solutions."
"It's for industry products, so it's easy to use."
"The solution effectively provides a stable connection for users."
"When it comes to switching routing, we have no doubts about Cisco."
"The thing that sets Juniper apart from most switches is that when you're in the command line and you make a configuration change, you just write the command and then say "commit confirmed minutes". For example, I'm configuring a switch here in my office, which is five miles away, and I say, "commit confirmed 5". If I can't get back to the interface within five minutes to be able to make sure the switch came up, it rolls back to the previous configuration. This way I do not get locked out, or the switch doesn't get messed up because of the incorrect configuration. That's an automatic feature, which is pretty slick. I haven't seen that feature with other vendors that I've worked with. That's probably my most favorite feature."
"In terms of performance, Juniper switches have a more user-friendly interface and more features than Cisco products."
"It is very valuable for SRX devices and we have found it very easy to configure."
"Juniper supports all our connectivity infrastructure in our datacenter, supporting optimal availability and performance for services."
"The combination of hardware and software makes it a very good solution. It is a modern protocol that they have supported in the switches. The solution has good performance."
"One of the most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches is they are rugged."
"It's stable and reliable."
"It is easy to configure, and there are three routing switches."
"Location of customers to connect clients to the servers and transport the data and VoIP in parallel with QoS and NBAR with 802.1X."
"The solution needs to work on lowering the amount of bugs. We find them quite regularly."
"It'll also help if it can support more network utilization."
"Their firmware could be better secured against vulnerabilities or other exploits. Also, only selected catalyst switches are allowed to onboard to Cisco SD Access technology."
"The solution is expensive."
"The quality of Cisco Ethernet Switches could be better."
"Currently, we have to wait up to eight months for a switch."
"Technical support in India needs to be improved."
"They could provide better security tools."
"Some areas of technical support could be better."
"The technical support from Juniper Ethernet Switches could be better."
"Support could be improved."
"EX switches take too long to boot when we restart them for maintenance. We need to minimize downtime. Another issue is the command line interface. Juniper's commands are different from other switches, so it's hard to remember them."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' tech support is hard to reach and slow."
"The packet channelizing feature should be improved."
"Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches lack to offer the latest management tools."
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Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 8th in Ethernet Switches with 64 reviews. Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6, while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches writes "Provides campus switches and access switches that are simple to deploy, but the code isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design". Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Meraki MS Switches, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, HPE Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our Cisco Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.
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