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HPE Enterprise Routers vs Juniper MX Series Routers comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

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
8th
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
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Routers category, the mindshare of HPE Enterprise Routers is 5.3%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Routers is 12.2%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Juniper MX Series Routers12.2%
HPE Enterprise Routers5.3%
Other82.5%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

Chi-Zhang - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and President at Summit GAM
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.
Atul Torne - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Backbone Architect at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Routing has supported carrier-grade services and has needed more affordable security options
The features of Juniper MX Series Routers that I find most useful are its nice scalability, redundant power supply, and routing engines. Redundancy is maintained in the router itself, including power redundancy and routing engine redundancy. The routers run mostly all the protocols required for the managed service provider, and security-wise, they also have good features, allowing us to provide IPSec VPN services from the routers. These are the basic, mostly used features that we are utilizing. For Deep Packet Inspection, Juniper MX Series Routers have firewall filters and commands related to routing engine protection, and then packet inspection features are configured. In traffic management with Juniper MX Series Routers, I leverage the policer, shapers, and quality of service parameters for traffic management. I also use OSPF traffic engineering features and MPLS-TE; these are a few features that I employ for traffic management.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"HPE routers are easier to manage than any other router I've used."
"It makes it easy to update the network technology and manage multiple deals, all without needing technical knowledge."
"It is more durable than other products in the market."
"These routers help us to provide high availability to our clusters."
"Quality-wise, this product is somewhere between Huawei and Cisco."
"Extensive support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies"
"It has good scalability."
"The most valuable feature would be the support for cellular range for Wi-Fi technologies, there is extensive support available."
"Technical support is great, they are responsible and experienced, and we have been satisfied with the level of support we get."
"Juniper routers are very capable and can be scalable."
"The product is easy to use."
"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."
"The performance is good."
"The stability of Juniper is better than Cisco's."
"The price of this solution is better than other competitors, such as Cisco, and we receive a lot of discounts which make the price less expensive and attractive."
 

Cons

"I'd like to see more security features, like support for different types of encryptions."
"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."
"Technical support could be better."
"The solution is expensive."
"Compatibility with other platforms could be improved."
"Better management tools are needed."
"Its customer service could be better for older equipment models."
"The only thing that might need improvement would be the occasional downtime."
"The price of this solution should be improved."
"In my opinion, to improve Juniper MX Series Routers, Juniper should make the MS-MIC card required for IPSec support more affordable, as it is currently costly."
"The solution could improve by providing better training to allow more sales of the solution in the market."
"Juniper must publish more information about Juniper MX Series Routers."
"There are areas for improvement in Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. One aspect that could be enhanced is the pricing; many clients acknowledge the quality of Juniper switches but find the pricing challenging, especially when compared to competitors like Huawei. Additionally, from a feature perspective, there's a desire for improved clarity and ease of configuration in Juniper switches. Some users find it difficult to understand and configure certain aspects, necessitating the use of external tools. This complexity, especially for Internet service providers, can be a barrier. Addressing these concerns could further strengthen the position of Juniper switches in the market."
"One thing that the product can do better is clustering. Rather than just having two of them, it would help if there was one cluster to extend to more notes in the cluster itself."
"The web interface can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is more reasonably priced than other vendors."
"I would rate the pricing model a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not cheap."
"The prices for Juniper MX Series Routers are reasonable."
"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."
"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."
"$300 to $400 is the hardware cost and for licensing cost, it may be around, for support and all, $100 per year."
"An additional license can be purchased for support of a next-generation firewall."
"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."
"We have to pay for the device and licensing. The support service requires additional costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper MX Series Routers?
In terms of pricing, I would rate it comparatively affordable; compared to Cisco, it is quite affordable, and I believe we get a good discount.
What needs improvement with Juniper MX Series Routers?
Juniper MX Series Routers is the better option compared to preceding solutions, with stronger security features, good device features, and very fast performance. This is what has been frustrating f...
What is your primary use case for Juniper MX Series Routers?
My main use case for Juniper MX Series Routers is in my smart environment where I use the router after the DHCP layer to provide internet, internet security, application filtering, and web filterin...
 

Also Known As

HP Enterprise Routers
Juniper Enterprise Routers, MX Series, Junos Address Aware
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Corporation (DRV)
AARNet Pty Ltd, Allegro Networks, Atlantech Online, Availity, Baloise Insurance, Black Lotus, CATV, Blue Box
Find out what your peers are saying about HPE Enterprise Routers vs. Juniper MX Series Routers and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
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