Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
MSP
Top 5
May 23, 2025
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 we don't have the level one partnership with Cisco. Price is not the only factor. The relationship you have with your OEM is very important.
In my experience, the QFX Series excels in scalability. For instance, to utilize new features, additional licenses are required. If the initial device capability is denoted as 'X', for these new features, customers typically pay a cost of 'X plus 20%', approximately. This cost structure is similar across many enterprise-grade network platforms. However, for edge or top-of-rack switches, other models, like the EX4650, ACX7100. The challenges I've encountered include occasional difficulties with software upgrades.
Cybersecurity Business Development Manager at ST DIGITAL
Real User
Mar 28, 2023
The price is too high for Juniper's solution and too expensive. Comparing it with other solutions like Cisco and Fortinet, Fortinet normally provides the best price, especially for security solutions.
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Senior programmer at Fakultní nemocnice u sv.Anny v Brně
Reseller
Apr 30, 2022
The price of Juniper QFX Series Switches is higher because we are running some large enterprise network with a wide range of functionalities. However, they are less expensive than comparable Cisco or HPE hardware.
QFX Series Switches deliver industry-leading throughput and scalability, an extensive routing stack, the open programmability of the Junos OS, and a broad set of EVPN-VXLAN and IP fabric capabilities. With QFX, you’ll find premier solutions for data center spine-and-leaf, campus distribution, core, and data center gateway and interconnect switching.Rethink data center operations and fabric management with turnkey Juniper Apstra software in your QFX Series environment. You can automate the...
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 we don't have the level one partnership with Cisco. Price is not the only factor. The relationship you have with your OEM is very important.
It is very costly. It has a three-year license.
The solution is cheap, especially compared to competitors like Cisco.
In my experience, the QFX Series excels in scalability. For instance, to utilize new features, additional licenses are required. If the initial device capability is denoted as 'X', for these new features, customers typically pay a cost of 'X plus 20%', approximately. This cost structure is similar across many enterprise-grade network platforms. However, for edge or top-of-rack switches, other models, like the EX4650, ACX7100. The challenges I've encountered include occasional difficulties with software upgrades.
The pricing is expensive.
The price is too high for Juniper's solution and too expensive. Comparing it with other solutions like Cisco and Fortinet, Fortinet normally provides the best price, especially for security solutions.
The price of Juniper QFX Series Switches is higher because we are running some large enterprise network with a wide range of functionalities. However, they are less expensive than comparable Cisco or HPE hardware.