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Cisco Cloud Services Router vs Juniper MX Series Routers comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Cloud Services Router
Ranking in Routers
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper MX Series Routers
Ranking in Routers
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Cisco Cloud Services Router is 3.4%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Routers is 12.8%, up from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

VENKATESHREDDY - PeerSpot reviewer
Manageable, provides excellent support, and easily integrates with other products
One central area for improvement in Cisco is its product line offering. Cisco has ISE and other products, such as DNS Center and other components. Instead of small to medium-sized customers purchasing devices and maintaining the devices, it would be great if customers could have subscriptions. A CAPEX/OPEX model instead of that Cisco code, where the pricing model is subscription-based, would give much better flexibility for the customers. The pricing and model for Cisco Cloud Services Router and other Cisco products could be improved. One good example of what I want to be added to the Cisco Cloud Services Router in its next version is for it to be more of a plug-and-play product. For example, Juniper has developed QR codes, so if you need to plug in a device, you scan from your phone and connect to the internet. That's it. You can provision the device remotely through the cloud orchestrator, so I want to see a similar function or feature in Cisco Cloud Services Router.
Kushtrim Arifi - PeerSpot reviewer
Highly scalable, especially suitable for complex and large-scale network deployments
The "Commit" feature stands out. When you try to commit commands, you have some options like sandbox config, leaving those temporary for 60 seconds. This feature allows you to commit configuration changes to the candidate configuration, and then review them for errors before committing them to the active configuration. Another feature that I like is the integration with Cisco routers. This allows you to connect Juniper MX routers to Cisco routers and have them work together seamlessly. We never have interoperability issues.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It integrates well with the other products we're using. We have it with multiple windows like Palo Alto, Arista and it easily integrated with them."
"The most important feature is that it is designed for mobile vehicle communication in harsh conditions."
"It connects all the accounts with the weaknesses, and this is what we were looking for. Also, it connects with the on-premise side."
"The most valuable feature is the SNMP traps that I use to monitor the router and the availability of the network."
"Overall, it is a solid product and a good router."
"It provides peace of mind because it is a stable product that you aren't going to lose sleep over at night wondering if it will be running or not."
"The most valuable feature of the Cisco Cloud Services Router is it can make your migrations smooth. For example, if you want to migrate to the cloud, but you don't want to change the IP. You can extend your VLAN from on-premise to the cloud without having to change the IP."
"It handles stress very well. We have not reached a point of needing to worry about its capabilities."
"Juniper Enterprise Routers is very flexible."
"The product is easy to use."
"The solution's main features are its security and ease of use."
"The most valuable feature is reliability."
"It offers high protection and I like it."
"The flexibility of the MPLS configuration is very good."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Routers is its exceptional policy management capabilities."
"The stability of Juniper is better than Cisco's."
 

Cons

"It is too complex. It is not easy to set up, even with the documentation that they provided. It is a little confusing."
"Cisco Cloud Services Router could improve by having more features. It is lacking features, such as virtualization and containerization. Additionally, there should be increased security and connectivity between routers."
"I would like the ability to moderate between devices on-premise to off-premise. This would be a vast improvement."
"There should be a system in place to help existing users make an easier transition to the newer interfaces."
"It does the job, but it's not cloud native. It could be even better, like having a single pane of glass and being less expensive."
"Technical support could be better. I am missing a single pane of glass, where I can see all the connections, etc."
"The configuration is difficult."
"You can use this router in a scalable solution but it has its limitations."
"The documentation needs to be updated to reflect the changes made in the latest update."
"Better documentation to assist with implementation would be helpful."
"Enhancing the capacity would be a welcome improvement."
"If you are setting up a site-to-site VPN between a Juniper and Cisco device then you may encounter some issues."
"In terms of what could be improved, they could extend the software warranty to be for its lifetime, as well. At the moment, the software warranty is limited, I think to one year."
"The third-level customer support coming from Juniper itself could be much better. To get assistance from Juniper, we sometimes have to wait for weeks and months. I don't really appreciate that. Their support should be faster."
"Juniper must publish more information about Juniper MX Series Routers."
"Automation can also be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco Cloud Services Router is an expensive product. My company pays for the product yearly, and the price reaches roughly $800,000. Though Cisco Cloud Services Router is expensive and its competitors offer better pricing, when it comes to support, it's unbeatable."
"The price is a little high, more than what we wanted to pay. This is one area where we would like to understanding how the price could be brought down a bit more."
"Purchasing through the AWS Marketplace was easy. It was almost a one-click process to purchase CSR."
"The should make the Dynamic Multipoint VPN solution more affordable."
"The pricing is fine, though it might have been cheaper going through a partner or doing a direct buy."
"The cost needs improvement. It is very expensive through the AWS Marketplace."
"Cost is a big factor. We would like to see the price reduced."
"Purchasing it through the AWS Marketplace was very simple. We went through the AWS Marketplace because it was the easiest way to get the product up and running very quickly."
"An additional license can be purchased for support of a next-generation firewall."
"The prices for Juniper MX Series Routers are reasonable."
"We have to pay for the device and licensing. The support service requires additional costs."
"I would rate it around a three. While I'm not deeply involved in pricing discussions, I believe it is comparatively more affordable than Cisco."
"There is a license for this solution and the price is very competitive. The cost is less expensive than some competitors, such as Cisco. There are additional costs for support licenses."
"$300 to $400 is the hardware cost and for licensing cost, it may be around, for support and all, $100 per year."
"The solution is more expensive compared to other solutions."
"I would rate the pricing model a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not cheap."
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Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
8%
 

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What do you like most about Juniper MX Series Routers?
For the Juniper MX Series Routers, it plays a crucial role in our network. They offer numerous features, enabling multiple connections and handling various reports. The routers efficiently manage ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper MX Series Routers?
I would rate it around a three. While I'm not deeply involved in pricing discussions, I believe it is comparatively more affordable than Cisco.
What needs improvement with Juniper MX Series Routers?
Currently, I don't have specific concerns or ideas for improvement. Regarding functionalities, I appreciate the user interface of Juniper Elite. Additionally, I'm exploring the use of Juniper Route...
 

Also Known As

Cisco CSR, Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000v, Cisco CSR 1000v
Juniper Enterprise Routers, MX Series
 

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