ExtremeRouting vs Juniper MX Series Routers comparison

Extreme and Juniper are both solutions in the Routers category. Extreme is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.5, while Juniper is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.6. Extreme holds a 1.5% mindshare in R, compared to Juniper’s 13.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Extreme users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Juniper users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

ExtremeRouting and Juniper MX Series Routers are competing network solutions, each delivering distinct advantages in the networking category. Juniper MX Series Routers hold the upper hand due to their superior performance and scalability.

Features: ExtremeRouting offers intuitive management, automated network optimization, and impressive performance in educational settings. Juniper MX Series Routers provide exceptional policy management, routing efficiency, and robust security features.

Room for Improvement: ExtremeRouting could enhance its deployment process and expand its feature set to cater to complex networks. Juniper MX Series Routers could improve by simplifying configuration processes further and offering more cost-effective models without compromising on performance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Juniper MX Series Routers feature a straightforward deployment model and comprehensive customer support. ExtremeRouting, while offering responsive support, may have a more challenging deployment process.

Pricing and ROI: ExtremeRouting is positioned as a budget-friendly option with quicker ROI for budget-conscious buyers. Juniper MX Series Routers, with a higher initial cost, promise a longer-term return through enhanced performance and reliability.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ExtremeRouting

Ranking in Routers

8th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Juniper MX Series Routers

Ranking in Routers

3rd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of ExtremeRouting is 1.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Routers is 13.2%, up from 11.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Imran Taiyeb Ali

Senior Solutions Specialist at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

A scalable tool that needs to improve its support, software resiliency, and software stability

The support team is not technically that strong. The previous company that owned the product, Nortel, went bankrupt, after which the transition phase of the product didn't go smoothly. Avaya did not do well with the product's design and engineering after taking the product over from Nortel, after which Avaya decided to outsource the tool to my company, meaning we have worked as a vendor with third-party access to the tool in the name of Avaya. The support was very bad initially, but my company could fix the problems of the customers on time since we had better communication skills than technical-solving skills due to our limitations related to the area of device engineering. When it comes to a feature of the product, my company could enable it for the customers or users of the product. If, by any chance, my company found a bug in the tool, then it was a hectic task for our support team to deal with it since it took months to fix it. Currently, Extreme Networks takes care of the support part, and it might have improved. I rate the technical support a four out of ten.

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Kushtrim Arifi

Engineering Executive at Telos Labs

Highly scalable, especially suitable for complex and large-scale network deployments

The "Commit" feature stands out. When you try to commit commands, you have some options like sandbox config, leaving those temporary for 60 seconds. This feature allows you to commit configuration changes to the candidate configuration, and then review them for errors before committing them to the active configuration. Another feature that I like is the integration with Cisco routers. This allows you to connect Juniper MX routers to Cisco routers and have them work together seamlessly. We never have interoperability issues.

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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

"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"Looking at the robustness, I do not know whether it would be carrier grade – let's say for hundreds of thousands of users – but it certainly doesn't balk at 10,000 users or less."

"The routing protocol is the solution's most valuable aspect."

"It is very easy to set up."

"Provides a good redundancy technique."

"What I like about Extreme Routing is its impressive performance."

"Juniper Enterprise Routers has a CLR and it's more reliable and faster than others."

"I think that the extensions are very valuable. The way you can test the configuration before applying that configuration permanently is very helpful. The rollback configuration is also very useful."

"I would say it is very user-friendly."

"The product is easy to use."

"The solution is pretty easy to set up after a bit of training."

"On the SRX, the firewall is very easy to configure, especially when you want to filter out traffic."

"The solution's main features are its security and ease of use."

"We are able to easily build chassis with Juniper MX Series Routers."

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Cons

"It's not evolving as quickly as we would like it to."

"The solution is far too unstable. It's completely unreliable."

"My advice for those looking into ExtremeRouting is: right now all switch manufacturers are backed up for months. If you're looking to implement quickly, I would say shop around a bit because it might be difficult."

"One area for improvement with Extreme Routing is the need for more accessible and comprehensive training."

"The support, software resiliency, and software stability are areas of concern where improvements are required."

"Some of the latest protocols are unavailable."

"We'd like them to be capable of adding firewall options to the license."

"Juniper have addressed issues with the MX204, but it still has a limited number of interfaces. Ideally, it should support up to twenty or twenty-four interfaces to better serve smaller service providers. Additionally, the MX304 doesn't support subscriber management, also known as BNG, which I believe should be included."

"Enhancing the capacity would be a welcome improvement."

"Automation can also be improved."

"The documentation needs to be updated to reflect the changes made in the latest update."

"The solution could improve by providing enhancements to built-in SDN or SDWAN."

"In terms of what could be improved, they could extend the software warranty to be for its lifetime, as well. At the moment, the software warranty is limited, I think to one year."

"The only thing that might need improvement would be the occasional downtime."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have no issues with the price."

"The prices for Juniper MX Series Routers are reasonable."

"The pricing of Juniper MX Series Routers is okay compared to other technologies."

"The price of this solution is better than other competitors, such as Cisco. We receive a lot of discounts which make the price less expensive and attractive."

"The solution is more expensive compared to other solutions."

"We have to pay for the device and licensing. The support service requires additional costs."

"I would rate it around a three. While I'm not deeply involved in pricing discussions, I believe it is comparatively more affordable than Cisco."

"$300 to $400 is the hardware cost and for licensing cost, it may be around, for support and all, $100 per year."

"I would rate the pricing model a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not cheap."

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Comms Service Provider

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12%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ExtremeRouting?

It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What needs improvement with ExtremeRouting?

I think that all the devices included in Avaya fall under Extreme Networks currently. I am not sure how much Extreme Networks has changed ExtremeRouting, but I think it is in a better condition tha...

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What is your primary use case for ExtremeRouting?

My company uses ExtremeRouting for a big LAN environment, where there is a need for ERS switches, including Extreme Networks Core Switches and chassis, so the product is like a big cabinet to reduc...

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What do you like most about Juniper MX Series Routers?

For the Juniper MX Series Routers, it plays a crucial role in our network. They offer numerous features, enabling multiple connections and handling various reports. The routers efficiently manage ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper MX Series Routers?

I would rate it around a three. While I'm not deeply involved in pricing discussions, I believe it is comparatively more affordable than Cisco.

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What needs improvement with Juniper MX Series Routers?

Currently, I don't have specific concerns or ideas for improvement. Regarding functionalities, I appreciate the user interface of Juniper Elite. Additionally, I'm exploring the use of Juniper Route...

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Also Known As

Avaya Enterprise Routers

Juniper Enterprise Routers, MX Series

Overview

Avaya Enterprise Routers Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series is a Stackable Chassis system providing high-performance, convergence-ready and resilient Ethernet switching connectivity. Available as a range of models supporting 10/100/1000 switching and routing, Power-overEthernet, Powerover-Ethernet+ and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink options, the Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 Series is ideally suited for mainstream Wiring Closet and other network Edge deployments.

Extreme

Juniper MX Series Routers are a reliable and flexible which is primarily used for its router capabilities and as an execution router. It is commonly used in projects as a system integrator and for routing the network of universities. With features such as Layered VPNs, IPsec, VPLS, and firewall filters, the solution offers high protection and ease of use.

The routers are capable and scalable, and can be integrated as an event solution. The solution has helped organizations by serving as the first layer of defense. Additionally, Juniper routers are preferred over Cisco due to their better performance and services.

Juniper

Sample Customers

Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Black Oak Casino, Glamorgan County Cricket Club, University of San Carlos, Holland Hall School, South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools, Prairie View Networking Academy, City of Troy, Ryerson University, Linamar, City of Redondo Beach, York Region District School Board

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