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Broadcom StrataXGS vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom StrataXGS
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
30th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.9
Number of Reviews
1
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 September 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Broadcom StrataXGS is 0.8%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 3.6%, up from 2.9% 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%
Broadcom StrataXGS0.8%
Other95.6%
Ethernet Switches
 

Featured Reviews

WILLIAM SANITATE - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Of Engineering at O & S Services LLC
Useful multi-processes, software compatibility, and flexible
The initial setup of Broadcom StrataXGS is complex. However, if you use reference design by Broadcom it can be easy. If you use something else that is not in the reference design you can start to have timing or other problems. If you are not using their hardware, such as Intel, the support might not be there.
Patrick Anaku - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Engineer at Roke Telkom
Has provided reliable performance with useful features such as virtual chassis and high port density
The important thing for our use case of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches has been reliability, and there are features such as the Virtual Chassis feature, which is one of the things we use. In our case, we use them as core switches in a network that is not very large, and their reliability and the Virtual Chassis feature work well for us. It was one of the reasons we chose it, along with the port density; we are using the 32 port and the 48 port, which work for our needs. Regarding its security features such as MACsec encryption, they are standard and cover what we want; we do not do a lot as they are just Layer 2 switches, but it has standard security features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Broadcom StrataXGS is the multi-processes and software compatibility providing flexibility. There are plenty of options to choose from."
"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."
"It is cheaper than Cisco, so I would definitely recommend it over Cisco because of the price."
"High-performance and reliable, easy to manage and configure, advanced security features, scalable and flexible and rock-solid uptime and availability."
"The solution is stable and scalable."
"Juniper supports all our connectivity infrastructure in our datacenter, supporting optimal availability and performance for services.​"
"The most valuable feature is the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)."
"The most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches are the simple configuration and ruggedness."
"I find Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches to be flexible and desirable."
 

Cons

"The support could improve."
"The durability of the devices could be better."
"To make the product better, I think that the company needs to do more testing before releasing versions of the operating system."
"The security features for the product should be more unified for the product regardless of the product model."
"The Virtual Chassis Fabric is kind of complicated to troubleshoot sometimes."
"Juniper should consider reducing its pricing. The Mist licenses are quite expensive and should be more affordable."
"Juniper should consider reducing its pricing."
"The operating system, Junos OS, often has bugs which forces rollbacks or additional upgrades to resolve."
"The operating system could be better. Sometimes it's not stable enough or has some sort of critical block."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Broadcom StrataXGS is high, but other solutions such as Cisco are more expensive."
"There is a need to make a payment towards the perpetual licensing model offered by the product and also towards the subscription-based model for hardware replacement."
"The price could be cheaper."
"The pricing is very aggressive."
"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 could be less expensive. There is not a license needed to use the solution."
"The product's pricing is less and almost half of Cisco's."
"We purchased the box for a one-time charge, and we are paying a yearly support fee of several hundred Euros."
"It is an inexpensive product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise25
 

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Also Known As

StrataXGS
Juniper Ethernet Switches
 

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