Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches Reviews

We primarily use the solution for power networking. 

The solution is easy to set up.

It offers good connectivity.

It's stable and reliable. 

We can scale the solution.

We would like it if there was more security added in future releases. 

I've been using the solution for two or three years. 

The solution has been stable for the last two years. It's reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

We have 500 people using the solution. We find it to be scalable. If it needs to expand, it's not an issue.

One switch has 48 ports. We have about ten switches.

We likely will be expanding the solution in the future. We've wanted to, and now we have a need to.

I've never directly dealt with support. Technical support usually is passed on to our seniors. If an electronic switch is down and we cannot use it, we need to reach out to support to get replacements. 

I did the installation two years ago, and it was pretty straightforward. It was not overly complex. 

We have five staff members that can handle deployment and maintenance duties. They are networking engineers.

We don't need outside assistance when it comes to implementations. I can handle setups myself. I did that last one two years ago.

You can get an extended license. You do need to pay to use the solution.

I'd rate the product nine out of ten.

Our primary use case for this solution is deploying and maintaining network environments. For example, one of our major clients is the leading telecommunication provider in Africa and uses a lot of Juniper devices as part of a core network. We deploy this solution on-premises.

We have found the granular software feature which defines networking capabilities as the most valuable. It is very valuable for SRX devices and we have found it very easy to configure, set up, and install. I would recommend having it on a cellphone.

The hardware could be improved, specifically adding more machine and safety features with the routers and switches. Additionally, more security could be provided, especially with the rising cyber-attacks in business organizations. For example, the incident that occurred with Cisco years ago. Therefore, I believe security is also an essential thing for many organizations.

We have been using this solution for approximately four years.

The solution is stable. It gives me fewer issues than similar products, so I consider it very stable.

The solution is stable. Since we are dealing with a telecommunication company, there is a lot of volatility regarding the amount of traffic that has to pass through these switches and devices. It has the ability to withstand heavy traffic and adjust the slide depending on the quantity of traffic passing the track at any point in time. So I would rate it as very scalable and classify it as an eight out of ten compared to other products we use in our department.

It is easy to contact support whenever we need them for maintenance or updates, and I think we have level three support and can get across to them as quickly as possible on our end. The onsite support staff in our location is available every day of the week. If they cannot resolve our issues, they escalate it to the level three support team in the US.

We loved Cisco but it is expensive and Juniper Ethernet Switches is perfect. It is the perfect placement between price and technology too. For me they always run number one, the switches are very good.

It took approximately two to three weeks to deploy this solution. However it could be quicker or slower depending on the manpower available.

We have a great team for deployment and maintenance. 

The licensing costs occur yearly.

I rate this solution an eight out of ten. They are my number one recommendation for anybody, but the security features could be improved. Startup companies may not have the funding for a new purchase of devices and needed support. However, if your company needs it and can afford it, I would recommend it.

We currently use Juniper for all of our switching/routing infrastructure. Core, aggregate, and access layers are all made up of Juniper components. We also procured and use Junos Space as well as Network Director.

We moved to Juniper from an outdated Cisco environment, so the immediate change was extremely dramatic (as it should be with any new vendor). In regards to Junos Space Network Director, we are able to have more visibility into the whole infrastructure than we were able to previously.

We have found Junos to be the most valuable feature. It is extremely flexible and easy to pick up. The layout (similar to .XML) does take some time to get used to, but there are commands you can use to help alleviate these concerns.

Updates and management tools: 

• The updates are constantly broken, which has been a problem for years. You definitely need to read the release notes to understand the whole situation before upgrading.
• The management tools are nice, but they are limited in their abilities. The tools suffer from upgrade problems.

Six years.

When upgrading to a new Junos version, we had to revert back once. We found out the chassis was having major problems. This was noted in the community forum. Stability for long term releases are pretty good seem to be stable, but keep in mind that upgrading to newer code might mean bugs.

There are no problems with scalability. The ability to add switches to a virtual-chassis means adding/removing is an easy task.

Support is hit and miss. Currently, we have had issues with support. Juniper called me back about a bad review. It was nice speaking to somebody on the phone. I felt that they were taking my concerns seriously. 

We previously used Cisco and Extreme Networks. We switched due to our planned refresh cycle, as well as cost. 

We had a vendor do the initial setup and configuration.

We don't track ROI.

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 had an open bid process. We evaluated Cisco, Extreme Networks, Brocade, and Juniper.

It works with third-party SFPs.

Juniper is a networking company that provides mainly WAN Switching.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are high-end solutions.

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately one year.

In most environments, Juniper Ethernet Switches are stable and have good performance.

Juniper Ethernet Switches are scalable.

We have been satisfied with the technical support.

The difficulty of the installation of Juniper Ethernet Switches depends on the environment it is being implemented in. It is fairly straightforward in terms of being able to source the technical information as we need it. However, this process could improve.

Juniper Ethernet Switches could be less expensive. There is not a license needed to use the solution.

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.

Whether a feature is valuable really depends on what you need. The features you enable depends on the requirement. Juniper switches are very good with MPLS. I haven't tried EVPN on them. They've got Virtual Chassis Fabric, which seems okay.

The Virtual Chassis Fabric is kind of complicated to troubleshoot sometimes. On the MPLS side, they're good — they're fine for the pseudo-wires and stuff—but they need more work on the LAN. It is difficult to troubleshoot their LAN technologies like Virtual Chassis.

 I'm not sure whether EVPN-VXLAN DCI is supported today on these switches. If it's not, then that's something Juniper could add. They support EVPN, but I'm still not sure about the DCI part. I probably need to understand how that is implemented to figure out if it's supported. 

I've used Juniper Ethernet Switches for about six years.

I think Juniper support is good. They're responsive, so I can't really complain.

I believe Juniper is a lot cheaper than Cisco. Their price isn't that high if I recall correctly. I believe it's reasonable compared to Cisco, so I think they are good on the price end.

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches Seven out of 10.

We use the solution for ethernet access.

I like the solution's ease of use and stability. 

The price is in the intermediate range. It is not overly expensive, but also not cheap. It could stand improvement. 

I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for a couple of years.

The solution is stable. 

The solution is certainly scalable. 

Tech support is fine. There is no need to improve it. 

The solution is easy to install.

While the installation time can vary depending on the project involved, for a simple one it takes around 10 or 15 minutes. 

There are five engineers who were involved in the deployment.

The price could be cheaper. 

We have over 1,000 customers making use of the solution, mainly in Taiwan. 

I would recommend the solution to others. 

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches as a nine out of ten. 

Juniper is a very powerful open-source operating system. You are able to do routing and other tasks using the switches. I was using Juniper Ethernet Switches for a hotspot network.

The combination of hardware and software makes it a very good solution. It is a modern protocol that they have supported in the switches. The solution has good performance.

I have been using this solution for a few months.

The solution is highly stable.

I have found the scalability could be improved in the version I was using.

We have approximately 90 users using this solution.

The configuration of the solution could be easier. We had to do the configuration through the command-line interface. However, we are using an older version and the newer versions could be better with a graphical interface.

The solution does not require a license to use it.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.

Both Juniper and Cisco switches are interoperable. They talk to each other.

The interoperability is very good, but with some switches, it is very rare.

The problem is with Juniper is the OS. Not everyone knows about Junos. If they are comfortable with using Junos then it will be the best switch. More people are accustomed to the Cisco platform, especially with the CLI or the graphical interfaces.

Juniper has its own operating system called Junos.

I would like the ability to integrate with other operating systems.

I have worked for Juniper for three years.

It is very strong and very stable.

It's scalable. With the Juniper switches, all switches are L3 switches, which is a three-layer switch. 

The 24 port EX2300 comes with four slots of 10 gig fiber.

We have approximately 30 percent of the market share for clients.

There is no improvement needed with technical support.

The initial setup is very easy. The setup is not a problem, as long as you know the operating system very well, especially the Junos operating system. 

As long as you understand the operating system, Juno's interface, and all of the commands, it doesn't take much time to deploy. It's very easy.

It's similar to Cisco, but you need to concentrate. 

You need two to three people to maintain this solution.

The pricing is very aggressive. The only disadvantage with Juniper is the modules are very expensive lately.

It could be cheaper, but they are always expensive. 

If you want support with Juniper you will have to use Juniper modules, otherwise, you don't get the technical support.

For example, third-party modules can be integrated into Cisco, but with Juniper, if you want technical support directly, you can only use the Juniper modules. When tech support takes control, they will recognize whether it is a Juniper module or third-party modules.

Juniper switches come with either one year, three years, or five years of support.

When comparing, Cisco comes with five years.

If you look at the market shares, Cisco is more than Juniper. 

I would definitely recommend this solution to others, but not Huawei. I would not recommend Huawei, there is no chance for Huawei in the market.

I would rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a six out of ten.