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HPE Enterprise Routers vs Juniper MX Series Routers comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HPE Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper MX Series Routers
Ranking in Routers
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 4.7%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Routers is 13.0%, up from 11.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Has excellent scalability and is cost-effective compared to its competitors
The solution is reasonably priced and easy to configure. By collaborating with Aruba, they have integrated more products to streamline the porting process. Our project team comprises two or three network engineers for regular maintenance and troubleshooting. The workload is not heavy. I rate the solution as an eight and recommend it to network engineers and solution providers.
Kushtrim Arifi - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"It has good scalability."
"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"The most valuable feature is the standard routing protocol."
"The functionality and stability are great."
"The solution is pretty easy to set up after a bit of training."
"Juniper MX Series Routers are easy to configure and easy to back up."
"The solution is quite stable. We've found it to be very good. There aren't bugs, glitches, or crashes."
"The most valuable features for us were related to our transition into MPLS technology, specifically for BPN and VPN services."
"I have found the most useful features to be layered VPNs, IPsec, VPLS, and firewall filters."
"The solution's main features are its security and ease of use."
 

Cons

"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
"Technical support could be better."
"They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options."
"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"Better management tools are needed."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"The solution is expensive."
"Automation can also be improved."
"The solution could improve by providing enhancements to built-in SDN or SDWAN."
"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."
"The solution could improve reliability and it needs more functions."
"In terms of improvement, I would like for it to effectively protect against the broadcast storms, multicast storms, and DDoS attacks."
"While it is challenging to pinpoint specific areas for enhancement, there is room for better support and updates for Ansible."
"The solution needs to offer SDN features."
"The security features could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
"The prices for Juniper MX Series Routers are reasonable."
"There is a license for this solution and the price is very competitive. The cost is less expensive than some competitors, such as Cisco. There are additional costs for support licenses."
"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."
"An additional license can be purchased for support of a next-generation firewall."
"I would rate the pricing model a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not cheap."
"The solution is more expensive compared to other solutions."
"We have to pay for the device and licensing. The support service requires additional costs."
"The pricing of Juniper MX Series Routers is okay compared to other technologies."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
24%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Media Company
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Enterprise Routers?
It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge.
What needs improvement with HPE Enterprise Routers?
They should work on lowering their prices in Brazil to stay competitive with rivals and offer customers more affordable options.
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 ...
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.
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...
 

Also Known As

HP Enterprise Routers
Juniper Enterprise Routers, MX Series
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Corporation (DRV)
AARNet Pty Ltd, Allegro Networks, Atlantech Online, Availity, Baloise Insurance, Black Lotus, CATV, Blue Box
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