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Huawei Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 21, 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

Huawei Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper EX Series Ethernet ...
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.5%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 3.0%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches3.0%
Huawei Ethernet Switches3.5%
Other93.5%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Kabir Salihu - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective performance enhanced by security features with easy configurations
I mainly use Huawei Switches and also work with Huawei Wireless. I deal with both Huawei and Cisco Switches, and I find Huawei to be more cost-effective Huawei has helped to save costs and is cost-effective, which also helps save time for the company. The performance of Huawei is good, and it…
Patrick Anaku - PeerSpot reviewer
Has provided reliable performance with useful features such as virtual chassis and high port density
The important thing for our use case of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches has been reliability, and there are features such as the Virtual Chassis feature, which is one of the things we use. In our case, we use them as core switches in a network that is not very large, and their reliability and the Virtual Chassis feature work well for us. It was one of the reasons we chose it, along with the port density; we are using the 32 port and the 48 port, which work for our needs. Regarding its security features such as MACsec encryption, they are standard and cover what we want; we do not do a lot as they are just Layer 2 switches, but it has standard security features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The CLI syntax."
"The solution is scalable."
"Easy to use, flexible, stable, and offers great performance."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches excel in compatibility with other brands, offering features to ensure seamless communication with existing protocols. This allows them to work alongside switches from different manufacturers, such as Cisco, by making adjustments on both ends for compatibility."
"The most valuable feature is the audit systems. I also like that it can synchronize on the alternate configuration of products together at the same time."
"It is cheap."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are functional. It has a good response to resolve issues."
"We use Huawei Ethernet Switches for business networks and connectivity."
"Juniper supports all our connectivity infrastructure in our datacenter, supporting optimal availability and performance for services.​"
"Juniper Switches' best feature is its flexibility."
"The performance is very good."
"I find Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches to be flexible and desirable."
"I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Junos operating system."
"This is a lower cost product with better features than the competition."
"You willuse almost every feature on every switch to some degree because the utility is valuable."
 

Cons

"Huawei should focus more on security."
"The documentation needs to be better."
"The availability and the speed of the firmware updates are the only things wrong with Huawei. There are some vulnerabilities on the hardware."
"The solution can improve by adding virtualized switch functionality."
"There could be improvements in Huawei, such as adding features that Cisco has and Huawei currently lacks."
"Integration could be improved. The price could also be lower."
"The configuration is very difficult even for someone who is already familiar with the configuration process."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are scalable but can be improved."
"Steep learning curve for newcomers."
"The durability of the devices could be better."
"The management tools are limited in their abilities, and suffer from upgrade problems."
"Juniper's support could be much better and faster."
"The protocols can be tunneled, but on a global basis, not on an interface, and this is a feature that should be added."
"Since everything nowadays is web-based and graphical, it should incorporate more graphical elements."
"Wireless and monitoring definitely could be improved."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve in the EX 2300 model because it does not support IPsec VPN. Only the models at 3400 or higher support it. Additionally, there is a need for support for Mac which is lacking. Some of their competitors, such as Cisco, support Mac."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We only pay one-off instead of paying recurring license fees."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheap and cost around ten dollars."
"The licensing costs depend on the negotiations that a user has with Huawei...There is a need to make some additional payments apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"I would say that the product is cost-effective."
"A cost-effective product"
"Huawei provides much better performance for the same price, even when taking into account very aggressive commercial policies."
"It is cheaper than Cisco."
"The solution's price is reasonable compared to other products like Cisco."
"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."
"The pricing for the support is very high."
"They offer a more competitive pricing structure compared to one of the competitors."
"This solution is cheaper than Cisco or HP switches."
"Relatively affordable per switch."
"The pricing is very aggressive."
"The price could be cheaper."
"Support prices and licensing scheme need to be improved to allow some features to be purchased at lower costs, for example, RPM​."
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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
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
9%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei Ethernet Switches offer very competitive and aggressive product pricing compared to other brands.
What needs improvement with Huawei Ethernet Switches?
Huawei should focus more on security. They need more products on the security side to improve the security portion.
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?
The important thing for our use case of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches has been reliability, and there are features such as the Virtual Chassis feature, which is one of the things we use. In o...
 

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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Newcastle University, Jingyang District of Deyang City in Sichuan Province, Southwest China, Glasgow Rangers Soccer Team, RMIT, Insurance Industry Association of Zhejiang Province, China, APT Satellite Holdings Limited (APT)
BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.
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