H3C Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

H3C and Juniper are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. H3C is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.3, while Juniper is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.4. H3C holds a 2.8% mindshare in ES, compared to Juniper’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of H3C users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Juniper users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

H3C Ethernet Switches and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches compete in the high-performance networking category. Juniper seems to have the upper hand due to its robust features and strong interoperability with other vendors.

Features: H3C Ethernet Switches offer high-performance solutions with easy online stack configuration, comprehensive routing protocols, and a unique five-year warranty. Juniper EX Series features flexible management through Junos OS, high processing speeds, and easy rollback configurations. Juniper's robust security features and interoperability with other vendors provide a significant advantage.

Room for Improvement: H3C could enhance cloud management capabilities and expand its product range, improve GUI integration with CLI, and reduce delivery times. Global support tools could be more accessible. Juniper's GUI needs refinement, better SD-WAN integration, improved stability during power failures, and a refined pricing model. Users suggest simplifying configuration and improving technical documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both H3C and Juniper switches are used in on-premises and cloud environments. H3C support is valued for its international presence and quick resolution times despite occasional language barriers. Juniper offers deployment flexibility but needs improvements in local support and resolving complex issues.

Pricing and ROI: H3C Ethernet Switches are cost-effective, popular among SMBs with competitive pricing and no subscription fees, offering a significant ROI with a fast payback period. Juniper EX Series, while less expensive than Cisco, presents higher initial costs with pricey modules. However, a lifetime warranty offers value over time, though the ROI is less favorable compared to H3C.

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Categories and Ranking

H3C Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

21st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Juniper EX Series Ethernet ...

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of H3C Ethernet Switches is 2.8%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 3.2%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches	3.2%
H3C Ethernet Switches	2.8%
Other	94.0%

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KanwarArsalan

Technical Pre Sales at Business It Solutions

Offers all routing protocols, functionality, and capabilities

H3C switches have strong port aggregation features including dynamic, static, and device aggregation. They also offer broadcast, multicast, or unique system suppression for PPS and BPS. These features are versatile and adaptable to various organizational scenarios, complemented by VLAN support. H3C switches offer VPN support along with various VLAN options like port-based, MAC-based, and protocol-based VLANs, including VLAN mapping and voice VLAN features. They support VLAN interfaces for both IPv4 and IPv6, ensuring compatibility and configuration flexibility. H3C switches are up to date with current market trends, offering features, routing protocols, capabilities, and functionalities that correspond to new trends in networking solutions. I strongly recommend that future users consider H3C switches for their designs, given their performance, specific features, and strong capabilities compared to competitors like Cisco. Overall, I would rate H3C Ethernet Switches as a nine out of ten.

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Patrick Anaku

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The IMC feature is valuable."

"Network performance is very good, suggesting that stability has not been an issue."

"H3C Ethernet Switches is a cheap solution."

"The best feature of H3C Ethernet Switches is their reliability."

"Offering a five-year warranty, compared to competitors' one-year warranties, is a unique advantage of H3C switches."

"A good high-performance solution."

"To date, it has proven to be highly reliable. We have encountered no issues or challenges with it thus far."

"We can configure the switch stack on the internet. Other vendors do not offer this facility. It is fast and easy to manage."

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"Juniper EX Series is part of the Junos operating system and has a candidate configuration feature, which means changes are not immediately applied. It has a consistent command structure across all platforms and can handle both layer-three routing and layer-two switching. Additionally, the Junos OS offers virtualization options and support for multi-chassis and fabric switching. Overall, the Juniper EX Series is a versatile and powerful solution."

"The main benefits that solutions such as the Juniper products provide are their reliability."

"The Juniper Ethernet switch feature I find the most valuable is reliability."

"We have found the product to be scalable."

"You willuse almost every feature on every switch to some degree because the utility is valuable."

"The solution is scalable. It supports my five-year expansion plan. I could expand without a problem."

"Compared to other low-end switches with similar features, these are more robust and offer better scalability, which justifies the higher cost."

"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."

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Cons

"H3C Ethernet Switches could improve by widening their product range."

"There is room for improvement in Wi-Fi solutions, which are not optimized."

"The only improvement needed is the significantly better lead time for delivery compared to other American products. In terms of technology, there isn't much difference, especially since X3 is a subsidiary of XP, and they use the same technology. However, the delivery time is notably better."

"Lacks decent cloud management."

"The solution’s stability could be improved."

"There is room for improvement in Wi-Fi solutions, which are not optimized."

"There should be more public tools for configuration and comparing products."

"GUI needs to merge with CLI."

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"The updates are constantly breaking."

"The tool should improve its fabric."

"The operating system could be better."

"Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches can be improved by having more Layer 3 capabilities; it depends on the use case."

"The stability could be better. We find, for example, Cisco, to be more stable."

"The technical support from Juniper Ethernet Switches could be better."

"The price could be a bit lower."

"Steep learning curve for newcomers."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"H3C Ethernet Switches are reasonably priced."

"The pricing is very affordable, making it a not-so-expensive choice. On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I would rate it a seven."

"H3C Ethernet Switches is targeted for SMBs because it's cheaper compared to Huawei switches."

"H3C Ethernet Switches are priced at around $500 per unit, which is very cheap and one of the most competitive prices out there."

"You require the Junos Management Platform in order to manage the switches and you need to purchase the Juniper Ethernet Switches."

"The solution does not require a license to use it."

"The product's pricing is less and almost half of Cisco's."

"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."

"They offer a more competitive pricing structure compared to one of the competitors."

"You don't need to license every switch. We only chose to cover support on core/key equipment and keep a cold spare available when needed."

"We only pay for support."

"The pricing of Juniper Ethernet Switches compared to equivalent switches from Aruba, Cisco, and others, Juniper Ethernet Switches are priced a little higher. They are approximately 20 to 50 percent higher. When we receive a new range of models, the prices can come down. The price can also vary by region."

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it_user82779

Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Jan 29, 2014

Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco

Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

University

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	39
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	24

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about H3C Ethernet Switches?

H3C Ethernet Switches is a cheap solution.

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What needs improvement with H3C Ethernet Switches?

There is room for improvement in Wi-Fi solutions, which are not optimized.

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What is your primary use case for H3C Ethernet Switches?

The primary use case is about managing network infrastructure. The H3C Ethernet Switches are used internally as switches in the system.

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In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?

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...

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What advice do you have for others considering Juniper Ethernet Switches?

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 horri...

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Overview

H3C S5560 High Performance Ethernet Switch is the latest development of Gigabit speed Layer 3 Ethernet switch. This powerful and highly secure series switch is built based on industry-leading high performance hardware architecture and H3C Comware V7 platform. It supports diversified services, high capacity GE access port as well as high density 10GE uplink, which meet the requirements for high density campus access and high performance aggregation.

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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.

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Sample Customers

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