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We performed a comparison between Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and Nokia Ethernet Service Switch based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches vs. Nokia Ethernet Service Switch Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Juniper Ethernet Switches is the public remote configuration option. If you make a mistake in the configuration you can roll it back to the previous configuration automatically after a set time frame increment, such as five or more minutes. In all the other competitors once you press to enter the new configuration is already written in. You cannot roll it back automatically.""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.""There is no end to the ability to scale Juniper.""The security is good.""It is easy to configure, and there are three routing switches.""I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches.""The most valuable feature is switching on our network.""In terms of performance, Juniper switches have a more user-friendly interface and more features than Cisco products."

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"On several occasions we encountered major issues with the solution and have found the Nokia technical support to be quite supportive.""The performance and reliability are the solution's most valuable features.""The most valuable features are user functionality and interoperability.""The most valuable feature is the product's availability.""The highest value lies in aggregating the data to improve both traffic management and device utilization, emphasizing the importance of engagement and liability."

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Cons
"They should integrate VPN functionality with the solution.""Juniper Ethernet Switches' tech support is hard to reach and slow.""The technical support from Juniper Ethernet Switches could be better.""All Juniper documentation is terrible.""You need to make a few local configurations to work with the solution. We have faced issues with the tool's stability.""Wireless and monitoring definitely could be improved.""The upgrading of the system should be simplified and made faster.""Its distribution channel and the ease of availability should be improved."

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"I would suggest improvements regarding enhancing support response times and implementing user interface modifications for quicker and more user-friendly interactions.""I would prefer that all the licenses be open for our use.""The segment routing could be improved, and they could also transfer a lot of legacy to the cloud domain.""The solution needs more monitoring tools.""I would like to see more collaboration with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) vendors, such as Itron."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Support prices and licensing scheme need to be improved to allow some features to be purchased at lower costs, for example, RPM​."
  • "We purchased the box for a one-time charge, and we are paying a yearly support fee of several hundred Euros."
  • "The maintenance cost is approximately €2,000 ($2,200 USD) per year, including support, for our entire fleet."
  • "This solution is cheaper than Cisco or HP switches."
  • "The Juniper switches are less expensive than competing brands."
  • "Juniper costs less than the competition. As a comparison, Cisco is 33% more."
  • "The pricing for the support is very high."
  • "It's was $100,000 per year."
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  • "The price of the solution is very competitive in comparison with that of the competition."
  • "It is quite expensive compared to alternative technologies."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:If compared to Cisco, this is a well priced solution. Compared to HP, it is a little bit overpriced. Overall, they are priced in the middle compared to competitors.
    Top Answer: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 horrible… more »
    Top Answer:The highest value lies in aggregating the data to improve both traffic management and device utilization, emphasizing the importance of engagement and liability.
    Top Answer:I would suggest improvements regarding enhancing support response times and implementing user interface modifications for quicker and more user-friendly interactions.
    Top Answer:We are using it for various sections of security. To enhance its power capacity for handling traffic and maximize its switching utilization, we incorporate certain external channels.
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    Also Known As
    Juniper Ethernet Switches
    Nokia ESS, Nokia 7450 Ethernet Service Switch, Nokia 7450 ESS
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    Overview

    Juniper Ethernet Switches are made up of the EX Series product line. These EX Series Ethernet Switches provide branch, campus and data center networks with access, aggregation and core layer switching solutions. The end result is secure, fast and efficient application and data delivery.

    Today's enterprise networks increasingly demand mobile access, optimal availability, virtualization, and unified communications. The Juniper Ethernet Switches EX Series caters for all of these requirements, ensuring business continuity, network flexibility and maximum productivity.

    Juniper EX Series switches are AI-driven, operated and managed using the Mist AI cloud from Juniper. This gives EX customers simplified operations with insights, anomaly detection and automated troubleshooting, empowering IT teams to deliver the best user experience across the wired network.

    The Nokia 7450 Ethernet Service Switch (ESS) family of Carrier Ethernet switch routers is designed to deliver advanced Carrier Ethernet services. It also provides the ideal platform for the metro Ethernet aggregation of fixed and mobile networks.

    Sample Customers
    BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider32%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise32%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise55%
    Buyer's Guide
    Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches vs. Nokia Ethernet Service Switch
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches vs. Nokia Ethernet Service Switch and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is ranked 8th in Ethernet Switches with 63 reviews while Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is ranked 22nd in Ethernet Switches with 5 reviews. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2, while Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches writes "Provides campus switches and access switches that are simple to deploy, but the code isn't stable enough for a leaf and spine design". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nokia Ethernet Service Switch writes "A stable solution which is competitively priced and offers good support". Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches, whereas Nokia Ethernet Service Switch is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Arista Networks Platform, Huawei Ethernet Switches and Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch Ethernet Switches. See our Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches vs. Nokia Ethernet Service Switch report.

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