H3C Ethernet Switches vs Juniper QFX Series Switches comparison

H3C and Juniper are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. H3C is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.3, while Juniper is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.6. H3C holds a 2.8% mindshare in ES, compared to Juniper’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of H3C users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Juniper users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

H3C Ethernet Switches and Juniper QFX Series Switches compete in the high-performance network switch category. Juniper QFX Series appears to have the upper hand due to its innovative network design and comprehensive functionality for large enterprises.

Features: H3C Ethernet Switches are known for their reliability and high performance. They offer a five-year warranty and online configuration, providing high throughput and redundancy. Juniper QFX Series Switches stand out with features like VxLAN, EVPN, and Broadcom chipsets, offering high port density and lower power consumption.

Room for Improvement: H3C Ethernet Switches could enhance cloud management and improve GUI integration with CLI. The product range expansion is another area for growth. Juniper QFX Series could simplify its UI, increase market presence, and integrate features like dedicated fiber for storage to strengthen their offerings.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both H3C and Juniper offer on-premises deployment capabilities. H3C provides quick response times and localized support, especially in the Middle East. Juniper customers find deployments complex but benefit from localized support options similar to H3C. Both brands encounter communication challenges with non-native language support.

Pricing and ROI: H3C Ethernet Switches are competitively priced, appealing to SMBs with affordability and rapid ROI due to cost savings. Juniper QFX Series Switches are more costly but offer scalable features for large enterprises, justifying the investment with long-term savings. Pricing remains a critical factor for both.

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Categories and Ranking

H3C Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

21st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Juniper QFX Series Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

18th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Center Networking (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of H3C Ethernet Switches is 2.8%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper QFX Series Switches is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Juniper QFX Series Switches	0.6%
H3C Ethernet Switches	2.8%
Other	96.6%

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KanwarArsalan

Technical Pre Sales at Business It Solutions

Offers all routing protocols, functionality, and capabilities

H3C switches have strong port aggregation features including dynamic, static, and device aggregation. They also offer broadcast, multicast, or unique system suppression for PPS and BPS. These features are versatile and adaptable to various organizational scenarios, complemented by VLAN support. H3C switches offer VPN support along with various VLAN options like port-based, MAC-based, and protocol-based VLANs, including VLAN mapping and voice VLAN features. They support VLAN interfaces for both IPv4 and IPv6, ensuring compatibility and configuration flexibility. H3C switches are up to date with current market trends, offering features, routing protocols, capabilities, and functionalities that correspond to new trends in networking solutions. I strongly recommend that future users consider H3C switches for their designs, given their performance, specific features, and strong capabilities compared to competitors like Cisco. Overall, I would rate H3C Ethernet Switches as a nine out of ten.

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FauzanRahmanto

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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"A good high-performance solution."

"The IMC feature is valuable."

"Offering a five-year warranty, compared to competitors' one-year warranties, is a unique advantage of H3C switches."

"Network performance is very good, suggesting that stability has not been an issue."

"The best feature of H3C Ethernet Switches is their reliability."

"We can configure the switch stack on the internet. Other vendors do not offer this facility. It is fast and easy to manage."

"To date, it has proven to be highly reliable. We have encountered no issues or challenges with it thus far."

"H3C Ethernet Switches have a fast delivery time."

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"Support is good and customer-friendly"

"It's a stable solution."

"The most valuable features are the VxLAN and the EVPN."

"It's really easy to replicate rules. It's the one that I've used; it was CLI-based. You can implement a large set of rules with CLI. You can just copy a script and add additional changes to the source and destination on the part. And so it's easy to do large zone-based rules."

"I do see a return on investment with Juniper QFX Series Switches because I can use this device for a long time, and it's still very stable until now."

"The QFX series is a good choice for large data centers, particularly for Spine-Leaf architectures."

"Juniper QFX Series Switches provide a good platform for all of our hardware and are easy to use."

"I do see a return on investment with Juniper QFX Series Switches because I can use this device for a long time, and it's still very stable until now."

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Cons

"There should be more public tools for configuration and comparing products."

"H3C Ethernet Switches could improve by widening their product range."

"The solution’s stability could be improved."

"There is room for improvement in Wi-Fi solutions, which are not optimized."

"The only improvement needed is the significantly better lead time for delivery compared to other American products. In terms of technology, there isn't much difference, especially since X3 is a subsidiary of XP, and they use the same technology. However, the delivery time is notably better."

"Lacks decent cloud management."

"GUI needs to merge with CLI."

"There is room for improvement in Wi-Fi solutions, which are not optimized."

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"Integrating QFX switches was the first point of challenge."

"The price could be cheaper."

"It is very costly."

"I faced issues with the deployment and upgrade. In the QFX5110 series, features like ISSU and DSSQ should be improved. Upgrades should be smoother."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing model. It is too high."

"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."

"Sometimes parts are not available in stock, then you have to wait for replacement time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is very affordable, making it a not-so-expensive choice. On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I would rate it a seven."

"H3C Ethernet Switches are priced at around $500 per unit, which is very cheap and one of the most competitive prices out there."

"H3C Ethernet Switches is targeted for SMBs because it's cheaper compared to Huawei switches."

"H3C Ethernet Switches are reasonably priced."

"The cost is expensive."

"The price of Juniper QFX Series Switches is expensive because we are running some enterprise hardware. However, they are less expensive than Cisco or HPE hardware."

"The solution is cheap, especially compared to competitors like Cisco."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about H3C Ethernet Switches?

H3C Ethernet Switches is a cheap solution.

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What needs improvement with H3C Ethernet Switches?

There is room for improvement in Wi-Fi solutions, which are not optimized.

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What is your primary use case for H3C Ethernet Switches?

The primary use case is about managing network infrastructure. The H3C Ethernet Switches are used internally as switches in the system.

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What do you like most about Juniper QFX Series Switches?

EVPN-VXLAN feature offers the most benefits.

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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...

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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.

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Overview

H3C S5560 High Performance Ethernet Switch is the latest development of Gigabit speed Layer 3 Ethernet switch. This powerful and highly secure series switch is built based on industry-leading high performance hardware architecture and H3C Comware V7 platform. It supports diversified services, high capacity GE access port as well as high density 10GE uplink, which meet the requirements for high density campus access and high performance aggregation.

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QFX Series Switches deliver industry-leading throughput and scalability, an extensive routing stack, the open programmability of the Junos OS, and a broad set of EVPN-VXLAN and IP fabric capabilities. With QFX, you’ll find premier solutions for data center spine-and-leaf, campus distribution, core, and data center gateway and interconnect switching.

Rethink data center operations and fabric management with turnkey Juniper Apstra software in your QFX Series environment. You can automate the entire network lifecycle to simplify design and deployment and provide closed-loop assurance. With Apstra, customers have achieved 90% faster time to deployment, 70% faster time to resolution, and 83% OpEx reduction.

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