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Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms vs Juniper QFX Series Switches comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 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

Juniper MX Series Universal...
Ranking in Data Center Networking
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Juniper QFX Series Switches
Ranking in Data Center Networking
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Center Networking category, the mindshare of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is 5.0%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper QFX Series Switches is 11.8%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Center Networking Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Juniper QFX Series Switches11.8%
Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms5.0%
Other83.2%
Data Center Networking
 

Featured Reviews

FF
Technical Manager at Peter Rauter GmbH
Router configuration facilitates effective network solutions
The configurations and CLI of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms are valuable features. While I did not appreciate them initially, I have grown to value them. The stability of the router is reliable, and they perform according to our requirements. We are using firewall systems and all other security mechanisms which are state-of-the-art with the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms. The main benefit of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is their stability.
FauzanRahmanto - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia
Has streamlined deployment with consistent configuration and reduced long-term hardware replacement needs
The best feature of Juniper QFX Series Switches is the virtual chassis feature because it's very stable in my experience. Juniper QFX Series Switches have positively impacted my organization because it's very helpful for customer connectivity. We've been using it for customer connections, and it's very stable. We can use it for a long time without any broken devices or errors on the system. It has helped me significantly with my network.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We haven't faced any issues with the tool's integration."
"The most valuable Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platform is its ability to do routing in any way that I need. It's more than capable of handling the load I'm currently sending."
"The product is highly scalable."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is its robustness."
"It's a stable product."
"The main benefit of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is their stability."
"This solution is easy to manage and the resiliency of the hardware is excellent."
"I recommend Juniper because it is a code router that is easy to configure and manage."
"I do see a return on investment with Juniper QFX Series Switches because I can use this device for a long time, and it's still very stable until now."
"It's really easy to replicate rules. It's the one that I've used; it was CLI-based. You can implement a large set of rules with CLI. You can just copy a script and add additional changes to the source and destination on the part. And so it's easy to do large zone-based rules."
"I do see a return on investment with Juniper QFX Series Switches because I can use this device for a long time, and it's still very stable until now."
"Support is good and customer-friendly"
"Juniper QFX Series Switches are very good data center switches, and they are the core part of their fabric."
"It's a stable solution."
"Juniper QFX Series Switches provide a good platform for all of our hardware and are easy to use."
"The QFX series is a good choice for large data centers, particularly for Spine-Leaf architectures."
 

Cons

"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should incorporate gen AI features."
"It needs to be more multifunctional for enterprises."
"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms could improve by having a graphical interface. A lot of the younger generation tend to be used to graphical interfaces, command line tends to scare them."
"The main disadvantage is the price when compared to MikroTik, which is much cheaper but less stable."
"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should improve by being more agile with new technology that sits on top of the router."
"Although the support for this solution is good, there is still room for improvement."
"The product licensing process needs improvement."
"I want support to improve in terms of quality."
"Sometimes parts are not available in stock, then you have to wait for replacement time."
"It is very costly."
"I don't think there's any improvement needed on Juniper QFX Series Switches, but I would like to see other cheaper plans for the license on the QFX series."
"The price could be cheaper."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model. It is too high."
"Integrating QFX switches was the first point of challenge."
"I faced issues with the deployment and upgrade. In the QFX5110 series, features like ISSU and DSSQ should be improved. Upgrades should be smoother."
"There have been some issues sometimes. When you upgrade the device, it doesn't come up. It gets stuck."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is in the middle."
"The price of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is reasonable. We are on a perpetual license. I do not have any maintenance service as part of the license."
"The price of Juniper QFX Series Switches is expensive because we are running some enterprise hardware. However, they are less expensive than Cisco or HPE hardware."
"The cost is expensive."
"The solution is cheap, especially compared to competitors like Cisco."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms?
I don't have information about the pricing setup costs or licensing costs of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms because we purchased these MX series routers years ago.
What needs improvement with Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms?
I don't think there are any areas that need improvement in the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms. Everything I am using works perfectly. A graphical user interface would be beneficial, ...
What is your primary use case for Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms?
We are using the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms as a B2B core router. I use the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms to protect the router itself, not for any customers, IP ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper QFX Series Switches?
The price depends heavily upon the level of relationship you have with the OEM. We are a number one, tier-one partner of Juniper. Therefore, we normally get better discounts than with Cisco because...
What needs improvement with Juniper QFX Series Switches?
I don't think there's any improvement needed on Juniper QFX Series Switches, but I would like to see other cheaper plans for the license on the QFX series.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Vocus New Zealand, Beeline, Iron Mountain
Linode, VPRO, West Chester University
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