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.
Manager Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
MSP
Top 5
May 23, 2025
Juniper, specifically if observed, four routers are much more efficient than their counterparts. Cisco does not have the capabilities that Juniper routers, big routers such as PTX and MX have. In the data center part and switching part, Cisco and Juniper have equal functionality, but the complexity of Cisco ACI is higher than the Juniper EVPN. My personal opinion is that if anyone wants to work with a Layer 3 fabric in a data center, they should choose Juniper because working with ACI and APIC is very complex in the Cisco part.
Integrating the QFX switches was the first point of challenge, particularly aligning them with our data center's architecture. I also had challenge with scalability.
I faced issues with the deployment and upgrade. In the QFX5110 series, features like ISSU and TSSQ should be improved. Upgrades should be smoother. Also, Juniper doesn't offer dedicated fiber connectivity for storage This can be a pain when designing for Dell or other storage solutions that need dedicated switches. This functionality should be included in the QFX series. Either enhancement would work. Or they could introduce a new product. Cisco and other vendors offer similar solutions.
Cybersecurity Business Development Manager at ST DIGITAL
Real User
Mar 28, 2023
There is room for improvement in the pricing model. It is too high. The QFX series switches are pretty solid in terms of features and functionality. But one other thing that could be improved is the user interface. It can be a bit complicated for new users, and it takes some time to get used to it. Another thing is knowledge is the problem in our region. People or engineers are not familiar with Juniper. That's why Juniper is a vendor that has no great market share here. But, if Juniper decided to develop a strategy to push their product in our market, they would have a very good share of the market because the product is good.
Senior programmer at Fakultní nemocnice u sv.Anny v Brně
Reseller
Apr 30, 2022
I can't think of specific improvements, but the truth is that with every software update, there come new improvements and expanding functionalities that we use successfully.
Juniper QFX Series Switches are designed for efficiency and scalability, with support for high port density and multiple connectivity options. They are optimized for use in data centers, providing a reliable and flexible network solution.These switches offer numerous advanced features, including ease of use and scalability, making them ideal for a range of networking applications. Leveraging Broadcom chipsets, they deliver performance and cost-effectiveness while maintaining low power...
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.
Juniper, specifically if observed, four routers are much more efficient than their counterparts. Cisco does not have the capabilities that Juniper routers, big routers such as PTX and MX have. In the data center part and switching part, Cisco and Juniper have equal functionality, but the complexity of Cisco ACI is higher than the Juniper EVPN. My personal opinion is that if anyone wants to work with a Layer 3 fabric in a data center, they should choose Juniper because working with ACI and APIC is very complex in the Cisco part.
The price could be cheaper.
Integrating the QFX switches was the first point of challenge, particularly aligning them with our data center's architecture. I also had challenge with scalability.
I faced issues with the deployment and upgrade. In the QFX5110 series, features like ISSU and TSSQ should be improved. Upgrades should be smoother. Also, Juniper doesn't offer dedicated fiber connectivity for storage This can be a pain when designing for Dell or other storage solutions that need dedicated switches. This functionality should be included in the QFX series. Either enhancement would work. Or they could introduce a new product. Cisco and other vendors offer similar solutions.
There is room for improvement in GUI.
There is room for improvement in the pricing model. It is too high. The QFX series switches are pretty solid in terms of features and functionality. But one other thing that could be improved is the user interface. It can be a bit complicated for new users, and it takes some time to get used to it. Another thing is knowledge is the problem in our region. People or engineers are not familiar with Juniper. That's why Juniper is a vendor that has no great market share here. But, if Juniper decided to develop a strategy to push their product in our market, they would have a very good share of the market because the product is good.
I can't think of specific improvements, but the truth is that with every software update, there come new improvements and expanding functionalities that we use successfully.