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Huawei Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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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
15th
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
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.1%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 3.6%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches3.6%
Huawei Ethernet Switches3.1%
Other93.3%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Kabir Salihu - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Director at NITDA
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…
SP
Security Consultant at Cisco
Network access control has integrated smoothly and delivers flexible guest onboarding
In my opinion, there is not much potential room for improvement for Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches. If there is anything, I will surely get in touch with you. I am also in touch with the local SEs over here who are part of Juniper. I haven't seen any small stability bugs, but the only thing is sometimes I feel that while creating an ACL filter IDs, in other vendors, I've seen it is quite easy but in Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, I have to do a lot of testing before implementing it in production. Normal ACL that we write with filter ID normally reads "permit IP any host equals to" but in Juniper it is different. I have to write three or four lines for each rule.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The solution is very flexible with many different options."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most important feature that our clients look for in this solution is that it will perform how it says it will perform for the best price and that it will provide good support."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are both scalable and stable."
"It is straightforward to set up, the solution is stable and the performance is good, we can scale the solution, and we have found the pricing to be reasonable."
"What I like about Huawei is that it has a very fast response to troubleshooting problems and regulates reports with very great production."
"Support has been great. They are helpful and responsive. We're quite happy with the level of service we receive."
"It's got a very strong CLI and many good features, like ACLs and all those kinds of things."
"We have not had any problems with these switches."
"It is a scalable solution."
"In most environments, Juniper Ethernet Switches are stable and have good performance."
"What I like most about this solution is that it is secure."
"The most valuable feature is that Juniper is multiple kernels, so there's isolation, which means you won't get a process that runs away, creating problems across the whole platform."
"We have found Junos to be the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches are the simple configuration and ruggedness."
 

Cons

"The solution can improve by adding virtualized switch functionality."
"The configuration could be improved and deployment should be easier. It's also quite expensive."
"Certain regulatory issues in a lot of countries cause limitations ."
"There needs to be more documentation. If they opened up a bit and shared more information and maybe allowed for YouTube videos about their products and how to work them, it would benefit the users quite a bit."
"We would always prefer if the solution were cheaper."
"The interoperability of the devices, in general, on the Huawei switches is not good and is known to be not good. Maybe they can improve this a bit."
"The licensing cost attached to the solution is atrocious, so from an improvement perspective, it should be made cheaper."
"The technical support is technically savvy, but the communication via English is not so easy."
"The management platforms for the network need improvement."
"They could provide better security tools."
"The operating system could be better. Sometimes it's not stable enough or has some sort of critical block."
"Juniper has a problem: even registered partners cannot open tickets or take support directly with Juniper."
"Support could be improved."
"Juniper should improve the support services provided to users, as it is one of its areas with certain shortcomings."
"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."
"Their web GUI interface needs to be a lot better, especially when compared to HP. The command line is good, but you have to know how to get around it. The GUI is clunky and very slow."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is in the middle, but you will be charged when you upgrade the tenant."
"The exact pricing varies based on how many units you purchase."
"The tool's price is affordable and I would rate it a five out of ten. The prices are fixed with no additional cost involved."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheaper than other competitors."
"This is an affordable solution."
"The pricing is good. Still, I can choose a cheaper solution that offers a good value."
"The switch came as part of a package bundle that includes internet service."
"Their prices are competitive and not bad. It is cheaper than Cisco. We have a yearly license."
"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"The initial cost of the solution can be expensive."
"For the QFX5000 Juniper switches, the price is about $10,000, but they would probably sell it for $1,000. Nobody can beat Juniper's pricing when it comes to switches. Juniper out-prices everybody, but they get you on the back end, maintenance, service port, and service contract."
"Juniper Ethernet Switches' pricing is high, but that's reflected across the market."
"Juniper costs less than the competition. As a comparison, Cisco is 33% more."
"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."
"The price of the Juniper EX Series is reasonable. Cisco is a lot more expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

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 Enterprise25
 

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.
What is your primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches?
The primary use case for Huawei Ethernet Switches is for network purposes, including SaaS services.
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 is your primary use case for Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches?
I have been working with Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches for more than a year.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper EX Series?
The pricing of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is a bit high, but it matches what it offers; in terms of capability and reliability, once I put it on the network, we are usually guaranteed a lo...
 

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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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