ExtremeWireless and Juniper EX Series compete in the networking solutions category. ExtremeWireless holds the upper hand in cloud-based management and seamless integration, whereas Juniper excels in security and competitive pricing.
Features: ExtremeWireless provides robust cloud-based management, strong security solutions, and self-healing access points, making it ideal for banking and education sectors. Juniper EX Series is recognized for its powerful Junos OS, MACsec encryption, and Spanning Tree Protocol, enhancing network efficiency for service providers and enterprises.
Room for Improvement: ExtremeWireless needs better local visibility, technical support, and integration with IoT. It would benefit from enhanced security features. Juniper EX Series requires improved software-defined networking integration, more intuitive interfaces, and better stability, along with expanded module options.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtremeWireless offers flexible deployment options but has variable technical support. Juniper EX Series focuses on on-premise deployment, with generally good support but needs faster response times and improved documentation.
Pricing and ROI: ExtremeWireless pricing is higher, with subscription-based licenses and additional cloud management costs. It has a flexible licensing model but a steep initial investment. Juniper EX Series offers competitive pricing, lower than Cisco, but involves high support costs. Its hardware is cost-effective, but initial setup can be expensive.
The best ROI is achieved over a three-year term.
The monitoring access and excellent support provide significant value.
Compared to other low-end switches with similar features, these are more robust and offer better scalability, which justifies the higher cost.
I rate their support as a nine because they are very helpful when we need assistance and they strive to help, even if not the fastest.
The technical support sometimes closes cases without resolution.
I would rate the customer service as a ten.
I have not faced any hardware issues requiring support due to the stable nature of their products.
I find them very competent.
Local partners and local distributors cannot open direct tickets, but any level of partner with other OEMs such as Cisco can open a ticket directly, which is a connectivity advantage that Juniper lacks.
The Extreme access points handle high-density connectivity needs very well, managing lots of traffic efficiently.
ExtremeWireless is suitable for companies with a user base below three hundred.
ExtremeWireless is quite scalable.
Adding another switch to an existing setup turns them into a single virtual switch.
The EX series supports scalability well, with newer series like EX4100 offering stacking of up to eight switches.
I would rate Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches a seven in terms of scalability as it could be more scalable and requires some improvement.
They work well without failures.
I experienced issues during firmware upgrades, as some devices required a physical restart, which affects system stability.
The stability of ExtremeWireless is somewhat weaker compared to previous solutions, like Motorola before its acquisition.
They have separate control and forwarding planes, which enhance scalability and stability.
During peak time at nine, the traffic passes through the switches perfectly.
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches proves to be an equally good switch.
I wish for ExtremeWireless to optimize the roaming capability between access points, especially for IoT devices.
They should develop more troubleshooting tools for system management.
There is some delay in firmware upgrades for access points.
One area that can be improved is the handling of power interruption, as it can cause the platform to crash.
Some integration with AI could be a good idea since I heard that Juniper already has systems to deploy AI within the EX device, but I haven't had the opportunity to try that.
With other OEMs, customers or partners can directly open tech tickets.
Each customer typically buys around 100 APs, which makes it quite expensive.
The pricing is favorable due to its flexible licensing model.
The pricing is a weak point for Extreme; it is very high.
The switches have become more expensive than before.
It is rated high on the scale, and I would say it is definitely on the high side, confirming a rating of one, which means it is very expensive.
In terms of pricing, the Juniper EX Series is cost-effective compared to competitors like Cisco.
A single license can be used for on-premises, hybrid, or cloud, allowing for easy transition between solutions without losing investment.
The most valuable features of ExtremeWireless include the management through the one dashboard management with ActionCloud IQ, integrated with Site Engine.
The support from Extreme is very good and helpful.
We are using the Juniper MX 104 L3 switches and SRX 1500 firewall since 2019, and we have not faced a single failure.
Juniper EX series switches offer great technology, particularly their Virtual Chassis technology, which is an excellent feature for stacking switches and functions like a single virtual switch.
They feature a separate control and forwarding plane, which enhances performance during heavy traffic and attacks.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| ExtremeWireless | 2.0% |
| Aruba Wireless | 15.7% |
| Ruckus Wireless | 14.0% |
| Other | 68.3% |
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches | 2.9% |
| Cisco Ethernet Switches | 12.4% |
| Aruba Switches | 9.4% |
| Other | 75.3% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 14 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 10 |
| Large Enterprise | 8 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 38 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 17 |
| Large Enterprise | 24 |
Juniper Ethernet Switches are made up of the EX Series product line. These EX Series Ethernet Switches provide branch, campus and data center networks with access, aggregation and core layer switching solutions. The end result is secure, fast and efficient application and data delivery.
Today's enterprise networks increasingly demand mobile access, optimal availability, virtualization, and unified communications. The Juniper Ethernet Switches EX Series caters for all of these requirements, ensuring business continuity, network flexibility and maximum productivity.
Juniper EX Series switches are AI-driven, operated and managed using the Mist AI cloud from Juniper. This gives EX customers simplified operations with insights, anomaly detection and automated troubleshooting, empowering IT teams to deliver the best user experience across the wired network.
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