We performed a comparison between Dell PowerConnect Switches and Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Data Center Networking solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The setup is straightforward. It takes minimum time for deployment."
"Their support has been excellent, and it has been quite stable and easy to set up."
"The most valuable feature is stability."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerConnect Switches for me is the throughput. I also like that the product has more compatibility with Dell infrastructure, especially with EMC and new generation Dell servers. Dell PowerConnect Switches can also easily integrate with Dell servers, and this is another pro."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is simplicity."
"The features I've found most valuable are that the product is very easy to configure and inexpensive."
"The security is the most valuable aspect of this solution. It also has good storage and resource handling."
"Its throughout and compatibility are the most valuable."
"It's a stable product."
"This solution is easy to manage and the resiliency of the hardware is excellent."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is its robustness."
"The most valuable Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platform is its ability to do routing in any way that I need. It's more than capable of handling the load I'm currently sending."
"Their hardware is not reliable, it's faulty."
"The solution's ROI for generic networking is not extraordinary."
"The solution could provide more integration to focus on targeting the network as a whole rather than a unified environment. It is meant for a built environment, so integration with other third-party vendors will likely be necessary."
"Dell is sometimes slow to provide updates to firmware."
"The IOS software that is used on the switches could be improved."
"There should be more port options in this switch. Currently, it has 24 or 48 ports. However, some of our customers require only 8 ports, but I have to put a switch with 24 ports. They should provide smaller solutions and complimentary access point for companies like ours with a low quantity of work. The main issue with this product is branding. They should improve their branding and promote their brand more in Mexico. Customers are more aware of brands like Cisco as compared to Dell."
"What's lacking in Dell PowerConnect Switches is SD-WAN integration, and this is what needs to be improved in it. All enterprises now move towards SD-WAN infrastructure, and because Dell PowerConnect Switches don't currently support SD-WAN, the product would be replaced, considered a secondary switch, or linked up to a different switch. Integration or support for SD-WAN is what I'd like to see in the next version of Dell PowerConnect Switches."
"I expect it to be a zero-touch or a plug-and-play device. To some extent, it is, but we need to know the architecture, and we need to know what exactly we are doing. It is not so easy to implement. It depends on what exactly we are doing and it is still not a plug-and-play or zero-touch device. In the upcoming version, they can make it zero-touch, where we can just power it on and start using it. They can have some templates for different scenarios, such as when you are using it for the data center or adding it to your existing infrastructure."
"It needs to be more multifunctional for enterprises."
"Although the support for this solution is good, there is still room for improvement."
"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should improve by being more agile with new technology that sits on top of the router."
"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms could improve by having a graphical interface. A lot of the younger generation tend to be used to graphical interfaces, command line tends to scare them."
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Dell PowerConnect Switches is ranked 4th in Data Center Networking with 30 reviews while Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is ranked 7th in Data Center Networking with 4 reviews. Dell PowerConnect Switches is rated 8.0, while Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Dell PowerConnect Switches writes "Excellent support, good pricing, and easy setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms writes "Highly stable environment, performs well, and reasonably priced". Dell PowerConnect Switches is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve, NETGEAR Switches and Arista Networks Platform, whereas Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is most compared with Juniper QFX Series Switches, PTX Series Routers and Cisco Nexus. See our Dell PowerConnect Switches vs. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms report.
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