Dell PowerEdge R-Series vs Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms comparison

Dell Technologies and Juniper are both solutions in the Data Center Networking category. Dell Technologies is ranked #4 with an average rating of 9.0, while Juniper is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0. Dell Technologies holds a 1.4% mindshare in DCN, compared to Juniper’s 4.5% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Juniper users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerEdge R-Series

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 26, 2025

Dell PowerEdge R-Series and Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms compete in the high-performance computing and networking category. Dell PowerEdge R-Series appears to have the edge given its server longevity, reduced downtime, and broader deployment options.

Features: Dell PowerEdge R-Series excels with robust remote management tools like iDRAC, scalability, and the ability to handle high-performance workloads. Its users benefit from Xeon CPUs, large RAM support, and ease of upgrades. Juniper MX Series is valued for its routing capabilities and stability, catering to environments needing strong performance and security integrations.

Room for Improvement: Dell PowerEdge R-Series could enhance centralized management, IOPS, and power efficiency, alongside reducing support delays. Users desire more streamlined management tools. Juniper MX Series could improve its graphical user interfaces, agility with new technologies, and licensing processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell PowerEdge R-Series offers extensive deployment options from on-premises to hybrid cloud with generally favorable customer service, despite some noted delays. Juniper MX Series provides strong on-premises and hybrid cloud support, yet feedback on their support experience is limited.

Pricing and ROI: Dell PowerEdge R-Series offers competitive pricing, particularly with extended support, and is viewed as reasonable or cheaper compared to competitors. Its ROI is robust due to longevity and reduced downtime. Juniper MX Series is competitive in pricing but can be expensive, offering ROI through reduced operational issues and enhanced performance, though the initial investment is higher.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge R-Series

Ranking in Data Center Networking

4th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

216

Ranking in other categories

Converged Infrastructure (4th), Blade Servers (4th), Rack Servers (1st)

Juniper MX Series Universal...

Ranking in Data Center Networking

6th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Data Center Networking category, the mindshare of Dell PowerEdge R-Series is 1.4%. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is 4.5%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Center Networking Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dell PowerEdge R-Series	1.4%
Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms	4.5%
Other	94.1%

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Syed Masuood

Country manager at Asta Innosys

Handles workloads and diverse applications efficiently

We have a lot of VMs on Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers. On a single server, we have probably hosted 14 or 15 VMs. Out of these, 8 to 10 are continuously running, and four of them are backup VMs, so it can handle a good workload. For cybersecurity, it is only accessible on the intranet; it is not accessible through the web. We use it for local development purposes, and it is behind our firewall. Its security is strong. We handle a lot of test data for government and confidential customers. It is safe and strong locally. We have not experienced any security issues. Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers have helped to reduce unplanned production downtime if we need to replace a hard disk, instead of completely shutting a server, there is a hot swap feature. It is quite good in that aspect. Usually, for any activity, there is a downtime of about 30 minutes. It has saved a lot of time. We have tried AI workloads for a development environment for a government customer in Singapore. The servers are hosted in Singapore. It is an ML-based engine with AI. It is a government project where data is processed, and we run it on Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers. The benefit of running AI workloads on PowerEdge Servers is that it is easy to allocate memory. The application we are running is memory intensive. It is pretty easy to scale memory and storage.

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Rommy Kuntoro

System Analyst Internet and Cloud at PT Primacom Interbuana

Helps to save time and has no issues with integration

We use the solution for our browser router. We haven't faced any issues with the tool's integration. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should incorporate gen AI features. I have been working with the product for five years. I rate Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms'…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"From using Dell PowerEdge R-Series, I've seen benefits in that it's a very popular platform, so we have a lot of information online."

"Overall, I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers in our environment a nine out of ten."

"Our customers do not ask for any service for the Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers because they are very durable."

"The best features of the Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are the service, the availability of the equipment, and the relational price quality."

"I like the iDRAC feature. I have also seen long life from each part and haven't had to call support, as far as I remember. I use competitors like HPE and we need spare parts every year."

"Customers share with us their experiences, highlighting reliability, ease of use, maintenance, and lifecycle management. They frequently mention that this equipment doesn't break, stating it works and functions reliably."

"The product is well-rounded and has been effective in meeting our needs."

"I would rate Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers overall about a nine out of ten as nothing is truly perfect, leaving opportunities for improvement."

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"The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is its robustness."

"This solution is easy to manage and the resiliency of the hardware is excellent."

"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."

"We haven't faced any issues with the tool's integration."

"The main benefit of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is their stability."

"It's a stable product."

"I recommend Juniper because it is a code router that is easy to configure and manage."

"The product is highly scalable."

Cons

"There needs to be more flexibility for business options."

"The pricing could be better, as budget is always a huge thing for us. Anytime we can get better pricing, it helps convince the business to adopt it."

"The quality of support for this solution varies. Sometimes you get agents who are amazing and other times you get agents who take a long time to resolve your query."

"One of the things that I've noticed is that over time, the system degrades, meaning that little things don't work. For example, the hard drive would need to be replaced or iDRAC would not be functioning properly. We may have to flash the firmware. It is not like some other hardware where it just runs without issues for four or five years. With Dell, generally, there are little hiccups here and there."

"The solution needs to offer better service feedback, their response rate is slow when we have questions."

"Being in Belgium, which is a small country, we might be considered too small for Dell since we only have 40 Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers. This sometimes affects our ability to receive deployment support."

"The price distance increases with the higher-end, more complex servers, and there is room for improvement."

"While we are generally satisfied with their service, we'd like more connections between meetings and proactive support. We had a session about two weeks ago, where we talked about areas they need to improve."

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"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."

"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should incorporate gen AI features."

"The product licensing process needs improvement."

"It needs to be more multifunctional for enterprises."

"Although the support for this solution is good, there is still room for improvement."

"The main disadvantage is the price when compared to MikroTik, which is much cheaper but less stable."

"I want support to improve in terms of quality."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is cheaper than HP servers, but the price could always be better."

"The high cost of Dell PowerEdge Rack Server licenses is attributed to the pre-installed Windows Server operating system from Microsoft."

"The pricing for PowerEdge servers is reasonable."

"I have no issues with the pricing and licensing costs. They are fine."

"I don't know about the product's licensing part. Price-wise, it is an okay product. I believe that the cheaper the better, but I think that the product's price is okay."

"The pricing for this solution is reasonable. We pay a basic premium with a military premium on top of that."

"It's a one-time licensing fee for the device and we pay a quota per year for the support."

"I know the pricing for Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers went up last year, and we weren't too happy about that, but it is what it is."

More Dell PowerEdge R-Series pricing and cost advice

"The price of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is reasonable. We are on a perpetual license. I do not have any maintenance service as part of the license."

"The tool's pricing is in the middle."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

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Company Size

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	78
Midsize Enterprise	52
Large Enterprise	89

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

When shopping for a rack server, would you go with Dell EMC Poweredge or Lenovo Thinksystem?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Dell EMC Poweredge or Lenovo Thinksystem rack servers were the better fit for us. We ultimately decided to go with Dell EMC Poweredge....

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What do you like most about Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers?

It has helped us reduce unplanned downtime by 20% to 30%.

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What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers?

I don't have any issues or complaints with the Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, but they could make the service tags larger as I get older. It's not that they aren't customizable; you can actually use ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms?

I don't have information about the pricing setup costs or licensing costs of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms because we purchased these MX series routers years ago.

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What needs improvement with Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms?

I don't think there are any areas that need improvement in the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms. Everything I am using works perfectly. A graphical user interface would be beneficial, ...

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What is your primary use case for Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms?

We are using the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms as a B2B core router. I use the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms to protect the router itself, not for any customers, IP ...

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Overview

PowerEdge R-Series delivers high performance, flexibility, and scalability for data centers. It supports demanding tasks with robust management tools and advanced cooling, providing reliability and efficiency across various workloads.

Engineered for large deployments, PowerEdge R-Series supports extensive configurations optimizing performance in data centers. With features like advanced cooling and energy-efficient architecture, it empowers organizations to manage heavy workloads while facilitating seamless scalability. It offers remote management, robust security, and integration with VMware ensuring operational excellence and high availability for business-critical applications.

What are the key features of Dell PowerEdge R-Series?

Scalability: Supports flexible configurations for diverse workloads.
Remote Management: iDRAC and OpenManage facilitate easy oversight.
Energy Efficiency: Architecture helps reduce energy consumption.
Security: Robust features ensure protected performance.
VMware Integration: Enhances manageability and productivity.

What benefits and ROI should you look for?

Performance: Handles high-performance and demanding tasks.
Flexibility: Offers easily upgradable configurations.
Reliability: Provides consistent performance with long-term support.
Efficiency: Reduces energy use and operational costs.
Ease of Use: Simplifies management and maintenance.

PowerEdge R-Series is deployed across industries for virtualization, database hosting, and application servers. It supports environments like VMware and Hyper-V for AI, cloud infrastructure, and computing tasks. Widely used by finance, healthcare, and academia, it enhances reliability and efficiency of IT infrastructure.

Dell Technologies

A robust portfolio of SDN-enabled routing platforms that provide industry-leading system capacity, density, security, and performance with unparalleled longevity. MX Series Universal Routing Platforms are the key to digital transformation for service providers, cloud operators, and enterprises in the cloud era.

Juniper

Sample Customers

NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco

Vocus New Zealand, Beeline, Iron Mountain

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