Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches Reviews and Pricing

Engineer with 501-1,000 employees

Apr 4, 2013

I found it to be difficult to make the transition from Cisco to Juniper as far as the CLI goes.

Overall, the equipment is pretty good and more affordable than some other solutions. I found it to be difficult to make the transition from CISCO to Juniper as far as the CLI goes, maybe thats just me. I also had more than one instance where a switch would just stop working and I would have to reload the firmware on it and reconfigure it to get it back up and running. This caused me to purchase backup devices to minimize downtime and really cut into the cost savings over CISCO.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

it_user88422Network Engineer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Feb 13, 2014

There's a learning curve for sure but it's definitely a better CLI and it appears Cisco agrees going by the changes in IOS-XR. Once you get your heard round using a tiered structure it just makes more sense. Config tools that JunOS offers like copy, replace and move are really handy if you learn how to use them. These can save you a lot of time. What else...

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traceroute monitor
monitor interface
stacking of pipe "|" commands for example: show interface | match xe | match error
Show configuration | display set

I strongly advise you start looking at and backing up configs using the later format. Sometimes the standard hierarchical display can be easier to read and spot mistakes but for copy and pasting config it's much easier to use the "set" display format. Avoiding using "load merge terminal" will save you headaches IMHO.

Once you learn the power of all the show and config command options start looking at JunOS Scripts - then you'll be blown away.

Also if you have access Juniper offer a IOS to JunOS conversion tool... i2j.juniper.net/release/index.jsp

it_user2589

IT Administrator at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees

Oct 27, 2012

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Impressive features but switches are facing tough competition

Pros and Cons

"From the technology point of view quality, design, and look-and-feel is good."

"I felt that on-site and telephone support is not satisfactory."

Valuable Features:

From the technology point of view quality, design, and look-and-feel is good. Network administrators can easily manage and configure these network switches. I have easily configured an L3 switch to create a network campus backbone. Low maintenance required. No certification (CCNA, CCIE) is required to become a network administrator to set up a Juniper network.

Room for Improvement:

During price negotiation we found that price is high compared to other switches. High price is obstructing sales in market. I felt that on-site and telephone support is not satisfactory.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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Ahmed Mondher

Network And Security Engineer at TechProTn

Nov 25, 2023

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A stable product that needs improvement in UI

Pros and Cons

"The tool's most valuable feature is stability."

"Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is not cheap. The tool needs improvement in UI."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product in data centers.

What is most valuable?

The tool's most valuable feature is stability.

What needs improvement?

Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is not cheap. The tool needs improvement in UI.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches' scalability is high.

How was the initial setup?

I rate the tool's deployment a ten out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner

Sachitha Wimalaratne

Senior Presales Consultant at Thakral One (Pvt) Ltd

Jul 11, 2023

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An interesting and helpful tool for troubleshooting and debugging

Pros and Cons

"The product is very helpful in troubleshooting."

"The solution is a bit costly compared to other products."

What is our primary use case?

We have done big projects with the solution. We use the solution for the data center and the access layer features.

What is most valuable?

The product is very helpful in troubleshooting. Debugging is quite interesting and very helpful.

What needs improvement?

The solution is a bit costly compared to other products.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for the last three to four years.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool is more expensive than its competitors.

What other advice do I have?

Technically, I do not see any drawbacks in the tool compared to its competitors. I would recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.