Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches Reviews

Juniper Ethernet Switches are used to connect other devices to a network, such as other switches.

The most valuable feature of Juniper Ethernet Switches is the public remote configuration option. If you make a mistake in the configuration you can roll it back to the previous configuration automatically after a set time frame increment, such as five or more minutes. In all the other competitors once you press to enter the new configuration is already written in. You cannot roll it back automatically.

Juniper Ethernet Switches provides free training on its website.

Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve in the EX 2300 model because it does not support IPsec VPN. Only the models at 3400 or higher support it. Additionally, there is a need for support for Mac which is lacking. Some of their competitors, such as Cisco, support Mac.

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately six years.

We have not had many issues with the solution.

I rate the stability of Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

We have approximately 500 users using the solution.

I rate the scalability of Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

The support from Juniper Ethernet Switches is good.

The initial setup of Juniper Ethernet Switches is straightforward if you have prior knowledge of the solution.

When we deployed 42 Juniper Ethernet Switches it took us five days with two engineers.

I rate the initial setup of Juniper Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

We do the implementation of the solution.

My clients have seen a return on investment because their network is more stable with fewer issues.

I rate the ROI of Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

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.

I rate the price of Juniper Ethernet Switches a six out of ten.

If Juniper Ethernet Switches want to penetrate the market, they'll have to do something about their pricing. Cisco switches are more well-known and they are less expensive.

We chose Juniper Ethernet Switches over D-Link or others because it provides a higher connectivity speed, such as VLANs.

The physical maintenance of the solution is low. After you install the solution and have done the fine-tuning they run well by themself. The only time there is maintenance involved is if there is a critical security vulnerability we then upgrade the switch with the patch which we use one engineer.

My advice to others is many are afraid to tackle the Juniper Ethernet Switches EX switches because of the command line interface. It's can be a lot different from the other manufacturers. However,  once you get to know it, it's a lot faster to configure and set up.

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

We have large offices in New York, India, and in other countries where these switches have been installed for our access layer and core layer.

We have thousands of users. They all use the switches when connecting to LAN or Wi-Fi.

The feature I like the most is the ability to reword changes before committing to the change. We can always reword changes in 10 minutes if they don't work. 

The solution is very streamlined, and the performance is very good.

Support could be improved.

I have used this solution for about three years. 

The stability and uptime is really good. I have never faced any issues with stability.

The solution is scalable.

I have also worked with Meraki.

Setup isn't very complex. The documentation is really good, so it's easy to configure.

We have three network engineers who maintain the solution.

I would rate this solution as nine out of ten. 

For those who are using and investing too much in Cisco, my advice is that you can use Juniper for half of the cost and almost get the same result.

Juniper Ethernet Switches' best features are the high packer sorting and throughput, good uplink port capacity, and virtual setup.

Juniper Ethernet Switches would be improved by upgrading the uplink port in EX2300 categories service from 10G to 25G.

I've been dealing with Juniper Ethernet Switches for five years.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are very stable.

Juniper Ethernet Switches' architecture is very good for scaling.

Juniper's technical support is excellent.

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Juniper Ethernet Switches are plug-and-play, so no setup is required.

Juniper Ethernet Switches' pricing is high, but that's reflected across the market.

I'd advise anyone implementing Juniper Ethernet Switches to go with Mist cloud so they can manage multiple locations from a single cloud account. I would give Juniper Ethernet Switches a rating of ten out of ten.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are used in data centers, corporate offices, branch offices, factory environments, and business ops part of the factory environments. 

Wherever there are wireless networks we use the Cisco Meraki's and Arubas. Wherever there are firewalls, we use the Check Points, Cisco ASAs, FortiGate, and Juniper.

One of the most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches is they are rugged.

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately 20 years.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are stable.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are scalable.

The technical support from Juniper Ethernet Switches could be better.

The installation of Juniper Ethernet Switches is straightforward because they have been in the industry for a long time. There are enough qualified resources available in order to go ahead and deploy them. Something is complex only when you don't have the skills required in order to execute the job. Otherwise, everything could be complex if you don't know the subject. The fact that it is easy is because there are enough trained resources available in order to execute the installation.

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

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.

Juniper Switches' best feature is its flexibility.

Jupiter Switches' configuration is a little difficult to understand.

I've been using Juniper Switches for a year and a half.

Juniper Switches are stable.

Juniper Switches are scalable.

Juniper's technical support is good.

I would give Juniper Switches a score of eight out of ten.

I'm a network architect and user of this solution.

Provides a high level of network functionality through the front rail which is a great feature; it reduces our need for manpower and reduces the cost of cloud integration with ML2 plugins via SDN. They plan to implement additional cost-effective functionalities. It's an advanced solution. 

The packet channelizing feature is the main function that should be improved. Juniper is currently desegregated. I'd like to see a combined hub-and-spoke kind of functionality where the job is done through the configuration. 

I've been using this solution for two years. 

The stability is good. We're based in India with a population of 1.6 billion. Four or five states carry the workload and account for 20-30 million telco users. 

The solution is very easy to scale, it's a plug-in-place. 

The technical support responds promptly and we found that they put in the effort to resolve our issues.

The initial setup was complex. The deployment was carried out by a telecom provider on their data center, it's a telco cloud. Our support is 24/7 and we require two or three people for upkeep.

I rate this solution eight out of 10.

I am using Juniper Ethernet Switches for connecting all of our nodes. Mostly for edge connections.

The most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches are the simple configuration and ruggedness.

Juniper Ethernet Switches' operating systems get corrupted when the power fails. They have to improve this issue. I may have to use a newer version.

In the next release of Juniper Ethernet Switches, they could provide SD-WAN compatibility.

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately eight years.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are stable.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are at their end of life. The scalability could improve.

We have approximately 36 Juniper Ethernet Switches and the cost of all of the switches was approximately 200 million rupees.

The support of Juniper Ethernet Switches is very good.

I rate the support of Juniper Ethernet Switches five out of five.

I have used Cisco Ethernet Switches previously and they are very similar to Juniper Ethernet Switches. However, Cisco Ethernet Switches are more stable.

The initial setup of Juniper Ethernet Switches was very easy.

I rate the initial setup of Juniper Ethernet Switches a four out of five.

We used an integrator for Juniper Ethernet Switches.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are a less expensive solution than Cisco Ethernet Switches. There is only a one-time purchase for Juniper Ethernet Switches.

I rate the price of Juniper Ethernet Switches a three out of five.

The new Juniper Ethernet Switches have improved.

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

My primary use of this solution is for core switching and routing.

The most valuable feature is that Juniper is multiple kernels, so there's isolation, which means you won't get a process that runs away, creating problems across the whole platform. 

We had been introduced to MIST as a result or procuring 9 EX4600 switches and the associated MIST licenses.  Unfortunately we found out that MIST does not support legacy switches, namely EX2200 which we have 100 Plus, so this requires us to invest time and resources in order to learn the opensource alternatives for automation, or plan for an upgrade of the EX2200 which requires a significant investment.

Personally learning the open source alternatives is an extremely valuable skill to add to the toolbox, as well as move the District forward with automation.

I've been using this solution for two to three years.

Juniper's stability is solid - it suffers from some bugs, like any product, but other than that, it's stable.

There are no issues with the scalability - we went with this product because it supported ten gigs and the switches are stackable. You scale the platform to meet your needs, and it scales to meet our needs.

Technical support has resolved any problems I've had in a relatively quick amount of time.

I've have experience with Cisco, Brocade, Dell, and Foundry Networks, with inheriting an inventory of 150+ Juniper switches and investing time in learning juniper, a more to another vendor is not an option we are considering.

The initial setup isn't very straightforward at first - it took me a day or two to deploy my first Juniper switches. It gets easier with practice, but it's a steep learning curve for anyone who hasn't touched Juniper.

Implementation was in-house.

Juniper's switches have a lifetime warranty, so you don't have to pay for replacements for defective items (though you can't buy spare replacements). It's relatively affordable per switch and pretty similar to other vendors' costs for maintenance.

I started using Juniper two and a half years ago with zero experience, and it was a steep learning curve, but I've become a fan of this product. I would advise others to consider vendors other than Cisco, including Juniper. I'd give this solution a score of nine out of ten.