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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
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper EX Series Ethernet ...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of HPE Ethernet Switches is 2.8%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 2.9%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE Ethernet Switches2.8%
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches2.9%
Other94.3%
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.
PRADIPJOSHI - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtual chassis technology enhances connectivity and simplifies management
Juniper EX series switches offer great technology, particularly their Virtual Chassis technology, which is an excellent feature for stacking switches and functions like a single virtual switch. The EX series provides a separation of control, management, and data planes, reducing the attack surface area, ensuring a lesser extent of vulnerability. The PoE budget is commendable, and they manage connectivity effectively.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"You can scale the product as needed."
"HPE Ethernet Switches have a lifetime warranty. I am using an old version of the solution, but I have heard the new models have incorporated a lot of new features, such as remote setup."
"The most valuable product is the unmanaged HP switch."
"The initial setup of this solution is easy."
"The most valuable feature in HPE Ethernet Switches is programmability and analytics."
"The scalability is very good."
"It's stable and performing well."
"These switches are very stable, to date I have not experienced any issues."
"The performance is very good."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' most valuable feature is the Juniper-Mist cloud, which facilitates management of the switches and access points."
"Compared to other low-end switches with similar features, these are more robust and offer better scalability, which justifies the higher cost."
"We have found the product to be scalable."
"The ease of management through the command line interface is very good."
"The most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches are the simple configuration and ruggedness."
"The campus switches and access switches are the most valuable and simple to deploy for Virtual Chassis."
"I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches."
 

Cons

"VLAN can be improved, but I have to check that with the company expert. I have different switch models, but they don't have all the same interface. I don't know whether lower-level switches don't have the same interface as the better quality ones. I might have two different model types."
"The scalability is limited."
"I would like to see more updates for the solution."
"It's gone up in price in the last 12 months."
"Sometimes, we encounter the need for new technologies, especially when we require higher bandwidth. If we can't find what we need with HPE Ethernet Switches, we explore options from other vendors like Cisco."
"They should have more control tools for controlling the bandwidth."
"This solution needs to support software-defined networking."
"The solution would be easier to set up if its GUI could improve or if it had a wizard."
"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 an upcoming release, Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve by having more microservices."
"We are undergoing a migration to software-defined networking. Different vendors have to integrate with each other and we are not seeing this type of capability within Juniper. We are getting left behind in this technology trend by staying with this solution. Juniper is also losing a bit of market share because of this."
"The only issue that we have with Juniper Ethernet Switches is the firmware because it is not stable."
"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."
"I would rate Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches a seven in terms of scalability as it could be more scalable and requires some improvement."
"It was very difficult to get technical support, here in Egypt. There is no local support available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"HPE Ethernet Switches is a fairly cheap solution."
"The tool's pricing is very cheap."
"The price could be more competitive."
"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"The license cost is yearly."
"It would be great if certain features, like licensing, were included in the base price of the switches."
"We just bought new switches for $500 last year, and now, the same switch is $800. It's gone up in price in the last 12 months."
"The cost is a bit high."
"There is a subscription payment model or you can purchase licenses on a one, two, and five-year basis. If you want decent support, the solution is not expensive."
"The price could be cheaper."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches are cheaper than Cisco or HP."
"You don't need to license every switch. We only chose to cover support on core/key equipment and keep a cold spare available when needed."
"They offer a more competitive pricing structure compared to one of the competitors."
"It is an inexpensive product."
"We had a leakage in the support process and decided to end the product's life in order to purchase a new product with support. We did not renew product support as a result."
"We purchased the box for a one-time charge, and we are paying a yearly support fee of several hundred Euros."
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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
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business62
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise31
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise24
 

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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Sample Customers

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