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HPE Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 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 Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
104
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper EX Series Ethernet ...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of HPE Ethernet Switches is 2.6%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 2.8%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Dinesh Upadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
Experience years of robust features and strong technical support
It is a nice and robust tool where we use HPE Ethernet Switches. It is a lower switch, and we have received good warranty support with HPE switches. The security features of the HPE Ethernet Switches are good. The UI mode is available, and we can easily configure the access list and SNMP. All these configurations can be done here. Users can enable the Layer 3 features.
FauzanRahmanto - PeerSpot reviewer
Have achieved lower costs and gained reliability with some room for better scalability
The security capabilities of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches are comparable to other brands, so there are no additional points for Juniper regarding the security systems. I would rate the price of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten. Regarding stability, I would rate Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten. I would recommend Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches to other organizations because it is easy to use, the command is easy to learn, and it is very stable. I chose Juniper as my primary vendor because it is very stable, reliable, and the price is lower than competitors. I am the person who usually does the maintenance alone. In my office, my two colleagues and I are the network engineers directly responsible for the operation of the EX devices. The number of users in my organization who have access to Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is around 17 people. Overall, I would rate Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is easy to set up and easy to use, unlike, for example, Cisco, which is more complex."
"What I like the most is the management system integrated with the HP system."
"It's stable and performing well."
"The solution is very, very stable."
"It's stable. We never have any issues."
"We have scaled it without any issues."
"I would rate the stability a solid ten out of ten."
"HPE Ethernet Switches are easy to configure."
"I chose Juniper as my primary vendor because it is very stable, reliable, and the price is lower than competitors."
"The product is very helpful in troubleshooting."
"I would rate this solution a 10 out of 10 for scalability."
"Juniper Switches' best feature is its flexibility."
"The ease of management through the command line interface is very good."
"The solution is certainly scalable."
"In terms of performance, Juniper switches have a more user-friendly interface and more features than Cisco products."
"The Virtual Chassis, because you have a centralized administration of a set of switches which makes the operation more efficient.​"
 

Cons

"We would always be happier if the price were reduced."
"The cost could be better. HPE has to study it carefully with other vendors in the market, like Cisco or Juniper."
"They should continue to work on new features."
"The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates."
"The solution would be easier to set up if its GUI could improve or if it had a wizard."
"The price should be reduced in comparison to Cisco, as sometimes we cannot use the HPE one at the core level, where generally public users are using Cisco."
"The tool should be more stable."
"The ability to stack, as well as a unified operating system, would be extremely beneficial."
"The pricing for the Juniper product is expensive. 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 the next release of this solution, I would like to see better integration with software-defined networking."
"The stability of this solution should be improved."
"The management tools are limited in their abilities, and suffer from upgrade problems."
"The protocols can be tunneled, but on a global basis, not on an interface, and this is a feature that should be added."
"The price is in the intermediate range. It is not overly expensive, but also not cheap. It could stand improvement."
"The updates are constantly breaking."
"The operating system, Junos OS, often has bugs which forces rollbacks or additional upgrades to resolve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We need to pay when we buy the switch. We pay for a license to use the software, but it is not required."
"There are no licensing costs for this solution."
"The pricing is very good."
"HPE costs almost the same as Cisco."
"The price could be more competitive."
"We have to pay for a yearly license for HPE Ethernet Switches."
"It would be great if certain features, like licensing, were included in the base price of the switches."
"HPE Ethernet Switches is a fairly cheap solution."
"Support prices and licensing scheme need to be improved to allow some features to be purchased at lower costs, for example, RPM​."
"The Juniper switches are less expensive than competing brands."
"It is an inexpensive product."
"Relatively affordable per switch."
"It's was $100,000 per year."
"You require the Junos Management Platform in order to manage the switches and you need to purchase the Juniper Ethernet Switches."
"We don't need to pay for the solution's features."
"I think the tool's prices are competitive with the vendors."
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Comparison Review

it_user82779 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 29, 2014
Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco
Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?
The solution is very stable and easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Ethernet Switches?
The price of HPE Ethernet Switches is reasonable and less than other OEM brands.
What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?
The price should be reduced in comparison to Cisco, as sometimes we cannot use the HPE one at the core level, where generally public users are using Cisco. The price of HPE core switches and Cisco ...
In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?
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...
What advice do you have for others considering Juniper Ethernet Switches?
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 horri...
What is your primary use case for Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches?
We deal mostly with Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches products, as we are partners with Juniper products. We work with Juniper wireless. We deal with all the Juniper products and also Cisco and H...
 

Also Known As

HP Ethernet Switches
Juniper Ethernet Switches
 

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