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Huawei Enterprise Routers vs Juniper MX Series Routers comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Huawei Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (11th)
Juniper MX Series Routers
Ranking in Routers
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 15.0%, down from 15.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Routers is 13.2%, up from 11.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

ChimeremezeNwabueze - PeerSpot reviewer
Beneficial cloud connected networking, knowledgeable support, and reliable
Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco. In an upcoming release, they should add more integration for mobile applications with the capability of management monitoring the network remotely.
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

"The scalability is good."
"The product is very reasonably priced."
"The most valuable features for us are NAT, ATS, server capabilities, VPN tunneling, and management."
"I use the product to connect to various access points to extend my network."
"The solution offers good customer support and good performance."
"Internet access is a good feature."
"Overall we have found the solution to be satisfactory."
"It's simple to use and offers good connectivity."
"The performance is good."
"The flexibility of the MPLS configuration is very good."
"I think that the extensions are very valuable. The way you can test the configuration before applying that configuration permanently is very helpful. The rollback configuration is also very useful."
"In our company, we are integrators who create solutions for our customers. I find Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches to be suitable as it allows for easy configuration and offers features like SNMP. Personally, I find it convenient to switch from Cisco to Juniper EX because of my experience with various vendors like Huawei and Cisco. It's easy for me to read configurations from Cisco and transfer them to Juniper. Mainly, we work with customers who want to change or upgrade their network infrastructure, moving from vendors like Cisco, Aruba, or Huawei to Juniper for modernization. Juniper's features are more advanced, and it helps us meet the diverse needs of our customers. My role involves helping with the deployment and configuration of switching, access points, and Wi-Fi, for building robust and modern networks."
"The most valuable feature is the standard routing protocol."
"The solution is pretty easy to set up after a bit of training."
"Juniper's custom Trio chipset drives their MX routers, offering superior performance. Juniper's design separates the control plane and the forwarding plane, which is a key aspect of their architecture. This separation provides high throughput, maintaining line-rate performance across the MX platform."
"Juniper Enterprise Routers has a CLR and it's more reliable and faster than others."
 

Cons

"Lacks sufficient market availability."
"We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features."
"The internet service for enterprise bundle should be improved."
"The product's pricing could be better."
"If Huawei can use its own OEM processor, it could be a good step up for future use in the network devices."
"The internet speed reduces throughout the day. The tool is not stable."
"The configuration is complex and should be simplified."
"There isn't really any scalability potential."
"In terms of improvement, I would like for it to effectively protect against the broadcast storms, multicast storms, and DDoS attacks."
"While it is challenging to pinpoint specific areas for enhancement, there is room for better support and updates for Ansible."
"Most IT equipment now has graphical interfaces, and there is a need for the Juniper routers to have a more intuitive web interface."
"Better documentation to assist with implementation would be helpful."
"We'd appreciate it if they had a better GUI. It would be more flexible for the customers that way."
"The setup was a bit complex."
"The solution could improve by providing better training to allow more sales of the solution in the market."
"There is room for improvement in pricing. The product could be cheaper for smaller networks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."
"The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's."
"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"The price of the solution is fair."
"The solution is cheap compared to Cisco."
"There are additional licensing costs. I am aware of additional licenses and which services are added to the router."
"An additional license can be purchased for support of a next-generation firewall."
"We have to pay for the device and licensing. The support service requires additional costs."
"I would rate the pricing model a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not cheap."
"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."
"The solution is more expensive compared to other solutions."
"The prices for Juniper MX Series Routers are reasonable."
"The pricing of Juniper MX Series Routers is okay compared to other technologies."
"$300 to $400 is the hardware cost and for licensing cost, it may be around, for support and all, $100 per year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
8%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
University
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.
What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...
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?
The areas of Juniper MX Series Routers that have room for improvement include the port count; for instance, the MX204 has only four 40G or 100G ports, which is quite limited. While I know there are...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Juniper Enterprise Routers, MX Series, Junos Address Aware
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital
AARNet Pty Ltd, Allegro Networks, Atlantech Online, Availity, Baloise Insurance, Black Lotus, CATV, Blue Box
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