D-Link Ethernet Switches vs Juniper QFX Series Switches comparison

D-Link Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper QFX Series Switches

December 2025

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Review summaries and opinions

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ROI

Sentiment score

3.8

D-Link Ethernet Switches offer up to 90% savings and cost-effective performance, providing significant ROI compared to Cisco.

Sentiment score

5.9

Juniper QFX Switches provide durable, cost-effective solutions, with reliable performance and favorable ROI despite pricing and license challenges.

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Other brands might break after three or four years, but with Juniper, I can use it until now, around nine years, and it's still very usable and very stable.

Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia

The normal ROI customers work with is five years unless there is a major change in technology.

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Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Customer Service

Sentiment score

3.8

D-Link users often resolve issues independently, but support quality varies by region, with some areas needing improvement.

Sentiment score

7.5

Juniper QFX Switch support is professional and helpful, with effective problem-solving despite occasional parts delays. Rated 7.5/10.

We have implemented these switches in 25 to 30 sites without significant problems.

Ankur Baijal

Project Manager at CCS Computer's Pvt Ltd

Whenever there is an issue, the local technical team supports us, whether through physical presence or remotely.

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Project Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees

The technical support of Juniper is very helpful because if we have some big issues, we can raise P1 or P2 tickets, and the response from Juniper is very fast.

Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia

Sometimes parts are not available in stock, then you have to wait for replacement time.

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Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.2

D-Link Ethernet Switches are scalable and flexible, suitable for medium-sized businesses, though some desire enhanced scalability features.

Sentiment score

6.9

Juniper QFX Series Switches offer reliable performance, flexibility, and scalability for diverse industries, suitable for varied network sizes.

The pricing is competitive in the market, making D-Link Ethernet switches a good option for both middle-end and high-end brands.

Project Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees

There is not much scalability.

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Data Center Admin at Sysnet Global Technologies

For any kind of environment, this scalability is extensive.

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Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.0

D-Link Ethernet Switches are praised for reliability and performance, despite minor issues and some stability decline over time.

Sentiment score

6.7

Juniper QFX Series Switches are praised for stability, performance, and pricing, though some report occasional configuration issues during updates.

There are no stability issues with D-Link Ethernet switches.

Project Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees

The integration has been successful with no security breaches or network disturbances.

Ankur Baijal

Project Manager at CCS Computer's Pvt Ltd

The stability of D-Link Ethernet Switches is good.

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Data Center Admin at Sysnet Global Technologies

Juniper has better performance than any other networking product as far as performance is concerned in the router area.

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Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Room For Improvement

D-Link Ethernet Switches are costly, lacking in software management, stability, security features, scalability, and advanced configurations.

Juniper QFX Series Switches need cost adjustment, easier UI, feature enhancements, fiber connectivity, and better market strategies.

Improvements in the voltage facility, like increasing from 360 watts to 400 or 450 watts, would make them more competitive with other vendors.

Project Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees

Currently, D-Link Ethernet Switches are often not used in large data centers due to issues with performance and scalability.

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Data Center Admin at Sysnet Global Technologies

The products I'm dealing with are just plug-and-play, unmanaged switches.

SyedTaha

Head of IT and Information Security at GLEEDS USA INC

My personal opinion is that if anyone wants to work with a Layer 3 fabric in a data center, they should choose Juniper because working with ACI and APIC is very complex in the Cisco part.

Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

I would like to see other cheaper plans for the license on the QFX series.

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Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia

Setup Cost

D-Link Switches offer affordable pricing, minimal fees, and included support, making them ideal for budget-conscious enterprises.

Juniper QFX Series Switches offer scalability and features, but they can be costly with potential software upgrade challenges.

The pricing of D-Link Ethernet Switches is cost-effective.

Data Center Admin at Sysnet Global Technologies

High-end switches should be slightly cheaper.

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Project Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees

D-Link Ethernet Switches are 30% cheaper than Cisco switches.

Kiran _Kumar

Manager IT at Amplelogic

We are a number one, tier-one partner of Juniper. Therefore, we normally get better discounts than with Cisco because we don't have the level one partnership with Cisco.

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Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Valuable Features

D-Link Ethernet Switches offer user-friendly, affordable, and energy-efficient solutions with robust features for versatile network environments.

Juniper QFX Series Switches are renowned for scalability, reliability, high port density, and innovative design with low power consumption.

The features of D-Link Ethernet Switches that have proven most beneficial in managing network traffic include their cost-effectiveness, which is suitable for small data centers.

Data Center Admin at Sysnet Global Technologies

It's especially valuable because Cisco and other products function similarly, but for smaller networks where high transfer rates aren't necessary.

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Project Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees

I haven't found any problem implementing those in a live environment; it's just a plug-and-play device.

SyedTaha

Head of IT and Information Security at GLEEDS USA INC

The best feature of Juniper QFX Series Switches is the virtual chassis feature because it's very stable in my experience.

Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia

They work with EVPN solutions, providing a Layer 3 fabric, which is a very good capability.

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Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Categories and Ranking

D-Link Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

14th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Juniper QFX Series Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

18th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Center Networking (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of D-Link Ethernet Switches is 4.2%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper QFX Series Switches is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
D-Link Ethernet Switches	4.2%
Juniper QFX Series Switches	0.6%
Other	95.2%

Ethernet Switches

Featured Reviews

SyedTaha

Head of IT and Information Security at GLEEDS USA INC

Cost has remained low while implementation proceeds without complications

To capture the critical traffic to prioritize is not something I work with in advanced QoS features. Regarding VLAN support in bandwidth management, we are not utilizing VLAN for the infrastructure as we have a minimal requirement for VLAN, so we have not yet implemented any of the features relevant to the virtual LANs. It's very hard to answer the question about minor improvements D-Link Ethernet Switches could do with their products because the products I'm dealing with are just plug-and-play, unmanaged switches. It would be more appropriate to comment on features if I had been using Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches for at least a couple of months. I don't think there are any disadvantages I can point out for the product.

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Has streamlined deployment with consistent configuration and reduced long-term hardware replacement needs

Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia

The best feature of Juniper QFX Series Switches is the virtual chassis feature because it's very stable in my experience. Juniper QFX Series Switches have positively impacted my organization because it's very helpful for customer connectivity. We've been using it for customer connections, and it's very stable. We can use it for a long time without any broken devices or errors on the system. It has helped me significantly with my network.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?

Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...

What do you like most about D-Link Ethernet Switches?

D-Link has a good VPN feature and quality of service.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for D-Link Ethernet Switches?

D-Link Ethernet Switches are 30% cheaper than Cisco switches. Pricing has not been a concern since it is already included in the capex.

What do you like most about Juniper QFX Series Switches?

EVPN-VXLAN feature offers the most benefits.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper QFX Series Switches?

The price depends heavily upon the level of relationship you have with the OEM. We are a number one, tier-one partner of Juniper. Therefore, we normally get better discounts than with Cisco because...

What needs improvement with Juniper QFX Series Switches?

I don't think there's any improvement needed on Juniper QFX Series Switches, but I would like to see other cheaper plans for the license on the QFX series.

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Overview

Typically managed using a browser-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), D-Link Ethernet Switches are attractively priced and support an essential set of Layer 2/2+ switching functions including VLAN, Link Aggregation, QoS, Bandwidth Limiting, Access Control Lists, and more.

D-Link

QFX Series Switches deliver industry-leading throughput and scalability, an extensive routing stack, the open programmability of the Junos OS, and a broad set of EVPN-VXLAN and IP fabric capabilities. With QFX, you’ll find premier solutions for data center spine-and-leaf, campus distribution, core, and data center gateway and interconnect switching.

Rethink data center operations and fabric management with turnkey Juniper Apstra software in your QFX Series environment. You can automate the entire network lifecycle to simplify design and deployment and provide closed-loop assurance. With Apstra, customers have achieved 90% faster time to deployment, 70% faster time to resolution, and 83% OpEx reduction.

Juniper

Sample Customers

George Mason University, Somerville House, Hiperwall, New Brunswick School District 16, The Fulcrum Group, Bremond Independent School District, University of Texas Health Science Center, Grand Canyon Skywalk, SUN Area Career & Technology Center, Abington Senior High School

Linode, VPRO, West Chester University