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We performed a comparison between HPE Ethernet Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed HPE Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the IRF.""A very robust solution.""We use HPE Ethernet Switches to provide solutions for the hotel, their guests, and IPTV.""The simplicity of the commands is most valuable. The commands are the same for several devices.""We were able to onboard HPE Ethernet Switches easily to the cloud. It was fast and took only five minutes to complete.""We found the installation process to be simple.""The product's stacking technology is stable and works well.""They are affordable and very stable. They also have good performance."

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"One of the nicest things about Juniper switches is they work well with other vendor products. When you have to go into a situation where other vendor switches are present, you can make it work.""The solution is certainly scalable.""The most valuable feature is the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).""The feature I like the most is the ability to reword changes before committing to the change. We can always reword changes in 10 minutes if they don't work.""The solution is easy to use and has good integration.""The product is flexible and easy to set up.""The combination of hardware and software makes it a very good solution. It is a modern protocol that they have supported in the switches. The solution has good performance.""In terms of performance, Juniper switches have a more user-friendly interface and more features than Cisco products."

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Cons
"The security of the solution always has room for improvement.""The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates.""If there is any fluctuation in power then we will face an outage with our POE switches, so this is something that should be improved.""It's gone up in price in the last 12 months.""The pricing could be lowered.""In the next release, I would like to see them include more features like the Aruba solution, to have more possibilities concerning the software design.""We haven't had any issues with this switch in the past 10 years. That's the reason we're still keeping them alive.""We would always be happier if the price were reduced."

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"We need to start seeing some kind of AI to assist with some of what we really want to accomplish from a policy standpoint to achieve better efficiency.""I would like the ability to operate with other operating systems.""The operating system, Junos OS, often has bugs which forces rollbacks or additional upgrades to resolve.""Support could be improved.""Juniper Ethernet Switches' tech support is hard to reach and slow.""The initial setup for Juniper switches is complex. Juniper has a new program that solves that problem a little bit, but it is expensive, so I don't use it. It is Juniper Mesh, Juniper Wire, or something like that where you plug in a switch, and it goes out to their cloud, finds a config, and brings it down. So, you can do everything cloud-based, but there is a fee for that. It is expensive, so I've never used it. If we were starting, we would try to do something like that. It is more for a large enterprise for managing hundreds of switches versus what we're doing. They should make its price more cost-effective or include it for new or smaller companies.""I have found the scalability could be improved in the version I was using.""We would like it if there was more security added in future releases."

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  • "There are free software updates and there is a lifetime warranty for a few of the switch series."
  • "Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
  • "This is not an expensive solution."
  • "This is an expensive product."
  • "There are no licensing costs for this solution."
  • "The pricing is very good."
  • "The price is fair."
  • "They are affordable and less expensive than Cisco. Their price was the decider at the time."
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  • "Support prices and licensing scheme need to be improved to allow some features to be purchased at lower costs, for example, RPM​."
  • "We purchased the box for a one-time charge, and we are paying a yearly support fee of several hundred Euros."
  • "The maintenance cost is approximately €2,000 ($2,200 USD) per year, including support, for our entire fleet."
  • "This solution is cheaper than Cisco or HP switches."
  • "The Juniper switches are less expensive than competing brands."
  • "Juniper costs less than the competition. As a comparison, Cisco is 33% more."
  • "The pricing for the support is very high."
  • "It's was $100,000 per year."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution's interface is helpful, and you can see the traffic.
    Top Answer:HPE Ethernet Switches is a fairly cheap solution. The solution does the job well for its price. You have to pay a lot more money for higher features, but then you are probably better off looking at… more »
    Top Answer:The solution lacks certain protocols and has a limited warranty. You have to pay extra to get more warranty on it.
    Top Answer:Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for us. We decided to go with Juniper. Juniper ethernet switches are a lesser-known… more »
    Top Answer:If compared to Cisco, this is a well priced solution. Compared to HP, it is a little bit overpriced. Overall, they are priced in the middle compared to competitors.
    Top Answer:Juniper EX model is ok for the campus network as the ex4300 is EOL in a few years and the new ex4400 is the standard. Now for the QFX model, 5k/10k in CRB mode IP fabric Ethernet switching is horrible… more »
    Ranking
    10th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
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    Average Words per Review
    378
    Rating
    8.3
    8th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
    Views
    9,737
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    26
    Average Words per Review
    384
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    HP Ethernet Switches
    Juniper Ethernet Switches
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    Overview

    HP has created the most open, integrated and software-defined networking portfolio and ecosystem of its kind – driving simplification with networks that understand, adapt to and protect your business applications in real-time. Only HP extends the momentum of software-defined networking everywhere–from the mobile edge to the heart of data centers.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Emirates Palace Hotel
    BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    University7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider32%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise48%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business49%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise32%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    Buyer's Guide
    HPE Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about HPE Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 91 reviews while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 8th in Ethernet Switches with 63 reviews. HPE Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of HPE Ethernet Switches writes "They're solid and can last for up to 15 years". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches writes "Provides campus switches and access switches that are simple to deploy, but the code isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design". HPE Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, Meraki MS Switches and D-Link Ethernet Switches, whereas Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and Meraki MS Switches. See our HPE Ethernet Switches vs. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches report.

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