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We performed a comparison between Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms and PTX Series Routers based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is its robustness.""It's a stable product.""The most valuable Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platform is its ability to do routing in any way that I need. It's more than capable of handling the load I'm currently sending.""This solution is easy to manage and the resiliency of the hardware is excellent."

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"It also allows for frequent manipulation or configuration."

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"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms could improve by having a graphical interface. A lot of the younger generation tend to be used to graphical interfaces, command line tends to scare them.""Although the support for this solution is good, there is still room for improvement.""It needs to be more multifunctional for enterprises.""Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should improve by being more agile with new technology that sits on top of the router."

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"It would be good if they add a redundant routing engine."

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  • "The price of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is reasonable. We are on a perpetual license. I do not have any maintenance service as part of the license."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platform is its ability to do routing in any way that I need. It's more than capable of handling the load I'm currently sending.
    Top Answer:The price of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is reasonable. We are on a perpetual license. I do not have any maintenance service as part of the license.
    Top Answer:Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms could improve by having a graphical interface. A lot of the younger generation tend to be used to graphical interfaces, command line tends to scare them.
    Top Answer:It also allows for frequent manipulation or configuration.
    Top Answer:We are a global partner, so we have a good discount from Juniper. However, I am unsure about the precise cost because I am not a technical expert.
    Top Answer:I rate this solution an eight out of ten. Regarding advice, I would recommend PTX Series Routers to those who want 100 gig connectivity. It would be good if they added a redundant routing engine.
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    Overview

    A robust portfolio of SDN-enabled routing platforms that provide industry-leading system capacity, density, security, and performance with unparalleled longevity. MX Series Universal Routing Platforms are the key to digital transformation for service providers, cloud operators, and enterprises in the cloud era.

    The PTX Series Routers offer native 400G inline MACsec, flexible filtering, and a reliable network operating system that has been powering generations worth of high-performance solutions. Discover what 100G and 400G mass scale in the cloud can offer with PTX.

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    Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is ranked 7th in Data Center Networking with 4 reviews while PTX Series Routers is ranked 8th in Data Center Networking with 1 review. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is rated 9.0, while PTX Series Routers is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms writes "Highly stable environment, performs well, and reasonably priced". On the other hand, the top reviewer of PTX Series Routers writes "Allows for frequent manipulation and configuration with good technical support". Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is most compared with Juniper QFX Series Switches and Cisco Nexus, whereas PTX Series Routers is most compared with Juniper QFX Series Switches and Arista Networks Platform.

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