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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 (12th)
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 October 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 14.3%, down from 16.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Routers is 13.0%, up from 12.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Juniper MX Series Routers13.0%
Huawei Enterprise Routers14.3%
Other72.7%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Amir Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable and easy-to-manage solution with good security and firewalls
The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine.  We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models.  I have been working with the product for one and a…
Patrick Anaku - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance excels with reliable uptime and robust features
The best features of Juniper MX Series Routers include their performance, which is quite good for us in terms of hardware performance. The Junos OS, the software, is stable, and we don't have many issues with the Juniper system itself. They have numerous features that allow us to deliver services, be it Layer 2 connectivity to customers, Layer 3 connectivity, data center connectivity, or even security features. Hardware performance has been a top-notch reason why we chose Juniper in the beginning, especially the MX series, which performs well in terms of network uptime and we don't encounter many failures. We have had a bad experience here and there with the ACX series, and their network performance is not so great compared to MX, so we have mostly done away with the ACX and only use MX at some of the core sites. I have seen a return on investment from the solution. Initially, we deployed MX80s on the network, and since our company has been in operation since 2006, from that point we used MX80s until around 2016 when we upgraded most of them to MX204s. From our experience, once we buy an MX204, we don't have issues with it; we have never had to replace an MX204 on the network. Once we deploy it, it works until we decide to upgrade the capacity. The return on investment is significant, as once we buy it, we have no worries about performance.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product’s technical support team is responsive."
"The most valuable features for us are NAT, ATS, server capabilities, VPN tunneling, and management."
"It's simple to use and offers good connectivity."
"The product is very reasonably priced."
"I use the product to connect to various access points to extend my network."
"The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine."
"The most valuable feature of Huawei Enterprise Routers is if have two networks at different geographical locations with a great deal of distance they work together as if they are on the same cloud network."
"The initial setup is easy."
"I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. We never had any issues."
"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."
"I have found the most useful features to be layered VPNs, IPsec, VPLS, and firewall filters."
"The solution is quite stable. We've found it to be very good. There aren't bugs, glitches, or crashes."
"Juniper Enterprise Routers has a CLR and it's more reliable and faster than others."
"Juniper Switches is stable, easy to use, flexible, and has good performance. Also, the technology is good. It has a lifetime warranty and the prices are also very good."
"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 the number of switched fabric codes and process features based on the specific switch requirements. Previously, I utilized them for processing and addressing customer-side concerns. The routers have excellent documentation, making it easy to resolve any issues that may arise. It's excellent for customization, especially in tailoring the Windows configuration environment. Overall, dealing with this solution has been straightforward and efficient."
"The most valuable features for us were related to our transition into MPLS technology, specifically for BPN and VPN services."
 

Cons

"Syntax in the implementation process could be easier to understand for a new user or someone who doesn’t have prior experience using the product."
"It would be better if the vendor provided support for small enterprises."
"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."
"They should include features like IPS for security and response."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better bandwidth management, more granular web filtering, and portal authentication."
"There is not much of a technical team for Huawei available in Pakistan as compared to Cisco with respect to very complex networks."
"The configuration is complex and should be simplified."
"We'd appreciate it if they had a better GUI. It would be more flexible for the customers that way."
"The documentation needs to be updated to reflect the changes made in the latest update."
"The security features could be better."
"The web interface can be improved."
"The solution could improve reliability and it needs more functions."
"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."
"Finding market expertise is hard."
"The price of this solution should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"These routers are not too expensive."
"The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's."
"There are additional licensing costs. I am aware of additional licenses and which services are added to the router."
"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."
"The product is expensive."
"Huawei Enterprise Routers’s cost is average. I rate its pricing a five out of ten."
"The price of the solution is fair."
"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
"The price of this solution is better than other competitors, such as Cisco. We receive a lot of discounts which make the price less expensive and attractive."
"The solution is more expensive compared to other solutions."
"$300 to $400 is the hardware cost and for licensing cost, it may be around, for support and all, $100 per year."
"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 pricing of Juniper MX Series Routers is okay compared to other technologies."
"I would rate the pricing model a seven out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is not cheap."
"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."
"We have to pay for the device and licensing. The support service requires additional costs."
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Top Industries

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

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise8
 

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

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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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