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Huawei Ethernet Switches vs Juniper QFX Series Switches comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper QFX Series Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
18th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Data Center Networking (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Huawei Ethernet Switches is 3.5%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper QFX Series Switches is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Huawei Ethernet Switches3.5%
Juniper QFX Series Switches0.6%
Other95.9%
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…
FauzanRahmanto - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia
Has streamlined deployment with consistent configuration and reduced long-term hardware replacement needs
The best feature of Juniper QFX Series Switches is the virtual chassis feature because it's very stable in my experience. Juniper QFX Series Switches have positively impacted my organization because it's very helpful for customer connectivity. We've been using it for customer connections, and it's very stable. We can use it for a long time without any broken devices or errors on the system. It has helped me significantly with my network.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Pricing-wise, Huawei is quite good."
"They're straightforward to set up."
"The most valuable feature of Huawei Ethernet Switches is the power ethernet which allows you to generate hubs to 10 Gbps data on the ethernet cable."
"This product is competitive technically with the best products in the class."
"The solution is scalable."
"The tool's valuable features are easy to deploy and troubleshoot with available documentation. They are cost-effective and can reduce operational expenses. Huawei Ethernet Switches have built-in AI features for monitoring and analytics. These are the tool's solutions, not third-party integrations."
"We have not encountered any issues in the locations where the product has been deployed. I am impressed with its performance and pricing."
"It integrates well."
"I do see a return on investment with Juniper QFX Series Switches because I can use this device for a long time, and it's still very stable until now."
"The QFX series is a good choice for large data centers, particularly for Spine-Leaf architectures."
"It's really easy to replicate rules. It's the one that I've used; it was CLI-based. You can implement a large set of rules with CLI. You can just copy a script and add additional changes to the source and destination on the part. And so it's easy to do large zone-based rules."
"It's a stable solution."
"Juniper QFX Series Switches provide a good platform for all of our hardware and are easy to use."
"I do see a return on investment with Juniper QFX Series Switches because I can use this device for a long time, and it's still very stable until now."
"The most valuable features are the VxLAN and the EVPN."
"Support is good and customer-friendly"
 

Cons

"I would like the tool to improve its operational efficiency, speed, security features, and functionalities."
"We would like to have a greater level of automation using this solution. The customer support could also be faster."
"The graphical user interface could be much better."
"The solution needs to be more user-friendly."
"There could be improvements in Huawei, such as adding features that Cisco has and Huawei currently lacks."
"Connectivity is an area that needs improvement in the solution. Interconnectivity with third-party versions or Cisco Meraki should be made available to users in future releases of the solution."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are scalable but can be improved."
"Possibly more advanced features could need improvement."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model. It is too high."
"Integrating QFX switches was the first point of challenge."
"There have been some issues sometimes. When you upgrade the device, it doesn't come up. It gets stuck."
"I don't think there's any improvement needed on Juniper QFX Series Switches, but I would like to see other cheaper plans for the license on the QFX series."
"It is very costly."
"The price could be cheaper."
"I don't think there's any improvement needed on Juniper QFX Series Switches, but I would like to see other cheaper plans for the license on the QFX series."
"Sometimes parts are not available in stock, then you have to wait for replacement time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is good so is rated an eight out of ten."
"Huawei Ethernet Switches are cheap and cost around ten dollars."
"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."
"Compared to other brands, I think that the price is quite fair."
"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."
"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 solution's price is reasonable compared to other products like Cisco."
"The price of Juniper QFX Series Switches is expensive because we are running some enterprise hardware. However, they are less expensive than Cisco or HPE hardware."
"The solution is cheap, especially compared to competitors like Cisco."
"The cost is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
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 Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

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 experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper QFX Series Switches?
The price depends heavily upon the level of relationship you have with the OEM. We are a number one, tier-one partner of Juniper. Therefore, we normally get better discounts than with Cisco because...
What needs improvement with Juniper QFX Series Switches?
I don't think there's any improvement needed on Juniper QFX Series Switches, but I would like to see other cheaper plans for the license on the QFX series.
 

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)
Linode, VPRO, West Chester University
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