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ExtremeSwitching vs Juniper QFX Series Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.2
ExtremeSwitching provides ROI in 1-5 years, saving costs despite high licensing, with free maintenance and potential for capability expansion.
Sentiment score
5.9
Juniper QFX Switches provide durable, cost-effective solutions, with reliable performance and favorable ROI despite pricing and license challenges.
In the future, we can convince the customer to make use of 100G capability to suffice their requirement, but at the moment we are using 40G only.
Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi
The return on investment is high.
Engineer at NewLogics
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.
Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
ExtremeSwitching's customer service is valued for responsiveness and expertise, but faces challenges in availability and depth compared to competitors.
Sentiment score
7.5
Juniper QFX Switch support is professional and helpful, with effective problem-solving despite occasional parts delays. Rated 7.5/10.
Requiring improvement in the technical support provided to customers.
Engineer at NewLogics
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.
Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
ExtremeSwitching is highly scalable, supporting growth and flexible infrastructure, making it ideal for businesses needing adaptable systems.
Sentiment score
6.9
Juniper QFX Series Switches offer reliable performance, flexibility, and scalability for diverse industries, suitable for varied network sizes.
ExtremeSwitching is highly scalable, and I would rate it as nine out of ten.
Engineer at NewLogics
For any kind of environment, this scalability is extensive.
Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
ExtremeSwitching is stable for small to medium businesses, with reliable support, but struggles with large-scale operation issues.
Sentiment score
6.7
Juniper QFX Series Switches are praised for stability, performance, and pricing, though some report occasional configuration issues during updates.
The stability for ExtremeSwitching is excellent.
Assistnat Professor in Computer Science and Engineering Department at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Juniper has better performance than any other networking product as far as performance is concerned in the router area.
Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

ExtremeSwitching should enhance support, usability, integration, pricing, response time, reliability, and expand AI, security, and product offerings.
Juniper QFX Series Switches need cost adjustment, easier UI, feature enhancements, fiber connectivity, and better market strategies.
ExtremeSwitching's software stability could be improved, as it sometimes crashes.
Engineer at NewLogics
Because I am not a networking specialist, I do not know much about the things in detail.
Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi
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.
Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia
 

Setup Cost

ExtremeSwitching offers flexible pricing between Cisco and HP, with cost-effective options via bulk purchases and affordable licenses.
Juniper QFX Series Switches offer scalability and features, but they can be costly with potential software upgrade challenges.
ExtremeSwitching is priced in the mid-range, not too expensive nor too cheap.
Engineer at NewLogics
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.
Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

ExtremeSwitching is valued for ease of use, performance, scalability, security, and affordability, appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Juniper QFX Series Switches are renowned for scalability, reliability, high port density, and innovative design with low power consumption.
The most valuable feature of ExtremeSwitching is the Extreme Fabric, specifically the switching fabric.
Engineer at NewLogics
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.
Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

ExtremeSwitching
Ranking in Data Center Networking
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
LAN Switching (7th), AV Over IP Switching (4th)
Juniper QFX Series Switches
Ranking in Data Center Networking
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Center Networking category, the mindshare of ExtremeSwitching is 7.0%, up from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper QFX Series Switches is 11.8%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Center Networking Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Juniper QFX Series Switches11.8%
ExtremeSwitching7.0%
Other81.2%
Data Center Networking
 

Featured Reviews

Shrikant Teggi - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Area Technical Manager at tata elxsi
Excellent support and reliable performance drive positive experiences
We have been working with wireless for the last seven to eight years. At the moment, the customer has decided to go with a different brand. We are only dealing with the wired switches, not the wireless ones. We use ExtremeSwitching only, not Enterasys. Enterasys was the old one. I am not a networking person, so at this point in time I do not have much working experience on the switches. We have a separate team here who are working on these products. We have not reached that stage yet, but definitely in the near future we may use this kind of feature. Recently they have introduced platform one, which is an AI-based automation tool. That is definitely on the cards. Maybe in one year, we may start using that option as well. First of all, the product is robust and they are also coming up with new features. The second part is the support is excellent from ExtremeSwitching. They maintain delivery time and follow through on their commitments properly. The performance we expected, we are getting from ExtremeSwitching. All these requirements we have are being met with the product, features, and support. It is cost effective. I rate ExtremeSwitching a nine out of ten.
FauzanRahmanto - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia
Has streamlined deployment with consistent configuration and reduced long-term hardware replacement needs
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
Manufacturing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
Construction Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ExtremeSwitching?
The product offers a single management platform for multiple models of switches. The tool also allows users to manage multiple sites from a single dashboard.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExtremeSwitching?
I would rate the pricing for ExtremeSwitching six to seven out of ten.
What needs improvement with ExtremeSwitching?
Regarding what could be better with the product, I am not aware of how much AI functionality is provided in ExtremeSwitching. Everyone is talking about AI, so there should be AI facilities provided...
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.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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