Juniper SRX Series Firewall Reviews

Fast packet mover, uptime.

Stability in a heavy Microsoft environment, RPC communication.

5 years.

Numerous deplyoment issues, very early product at the time.

Numerous deployment issues, very early product at the time.

No scalability issues at all, very good for scalability.

Very impressive, but you have to know the inner workings of JTAC.

Very impressive, but you have to know the inner workings of JTAC. Juniper has a very effective 24/7 Follow The Sun.

Juniper SSG, switched because of capacity and change of focus from Juniper.

Be aware if you need RPC. Out of 18 software versions only 2 has been without issues with RPC.

We use the solution for our transport domain's server. We handle booking and billing using the solution.

I got to learn CLI after purchasing the solution. It counts as a benefit for me.

The solution's valuable features are excellent customer service and stability.

They should work on the pricing. I am using VPN and need to pay for its warranty and license separately. It needs to be addressed.

We have been using the solution for three years now.

It is a stable solution. We never faced any issues there.

If you have experience using the solution, it is scalable. 

The solution's initial setup process was lengthy as I was new to Juniper. I had to explore and learn the steps to implement the solution. Even after that, there was no guarantee that it would work fine. So that wasn't very easy.

I suggest adding more articles or blogs regarding the deployment and configuration part.

We had an engineer to help us deploy it, and the process lasted nearly six months.

I rate the solution's pricing as a four.

The solution is relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain. Also, I advise others to add chargeable features in the initial setup. If it increases the price of the device, that's fine.

I rate the solution as a seven.

The solution is primarily used in two ways: to protect our three data centers and servers. It works at protecting both areas from malicious attacks.

We have worked with the solution for a while and therefore have become quite versed in it. We're comfortable with its tech and have a good understanding of how best to use it. 

The initial setup was easy.

In terms of usability, there are good forums on offer and they've got a lot of technical documentation for everything. 

Technical support is good. They quickly respond, and they even have local help here. They can actually give you an answer very quickly.

The solution has been stable over the years.

The capacity can be limiting. We have outgrown its capacity. You can only scale up to a certain extent, depending on the device purchased. 

There are cheaper options on the market.

The reporting and alerts could be improved. If you had alerts, whereby you can have things like intrusion detection systems quickly alerting the security managers of a breach would be helpful. 

They need to work on the user interface. Most tasks are done by commands, and if you don't have experience using the command line, it's terrible. They should make it easier.

We've only been using the latest solution for a few days. It's quite new to us. It replaced a previous version, which we had for five years. 

The stability is quite good. It's very reliable as long as your power is okay. It's a good device and good software and is a great piece of equipment, however, if your power has any issues, then you are likely to lose it after power surges.

Scalability is limited and you need the right sizing. In our case, our device has reached the end of life, and there are no more plugins that we can actually use.

We're quite satisfied with technical support. They are very helpful and responsive and there is good documentation.

We've also used Cyberoam, which is now Sophos. 

The initial setup was very straightforward. It's an easy process and not very difficult or complex. 

The license we have now is perpetual, however, going forward, with a newer version, we're looking at annual or bi-annual licensing. 

The cost is not cheap or overly expensive. It's middle of the road. 

We are just a customer.

It's a good device overall. I'd recommend it to other users and companies. As long as a customer is buying something that is supported and has a good lifespan, they should be happy.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

We integrate these solutions with clusters, which are a risk to firewalls.

It has a very usable CLI.

It doesn't support SSL encryption.

I have been using Juniper SRX Series Firewall for three years.

It is a stable solution. We work it with clusters to two SRX firewalls for redundancy.

It is suitable for enterprise businesses.

The initial setup is complex and takes a few days to complete.

I rate the initial setup a six out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

Customers always want cheaper solutions. Fortinet is a cheaper solution than Juniper.

It's difficult to implement when we have many policies and security.

I recommend the solution.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.