Juniper Networks EX Series EX4550 - switch - 32 ports - managed - rack-moun
Mfg # EX4550-32T-AFI
CDW # 2999283
Quick tech specs
- Switch
- managed
- back to front airflow
- L3
- 32 x 100/1000/10000
- rack-mountable
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The Juniper Networks EX4550 tine of Ethernet switches delivers scalable, high-performance platforms for supporting high-density 10 gigabit per second (Gbps) data center top-of-rack as well as data center, campus, and service provider aggregation deployments. The EX4550 supports Juniper Networks' unique Virtual Chassis technology, which enables up to 10 interconnected switches to operate as a single, logical device with a single IP address. Virtual Chassis technology enables enterprises to separate physical topology from logical groupings of endpoints and, as a result, provides efficient resource utilization.
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Juniper Networks EX Series EX4550 - switch - 32 ports - managed - rack-moun is rated
4.40 out of
5 by
36.
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mehdi Mamaghani from
Flexible admin features and has good firewall filters
What is our primary use case?
We use the layer three switches. We use it for routing, separating the VLANs, and for inter-VLAN routing. Also, we use the product's firewall filters.
How has it helped my organization?
It gives us another, better option for clients in switching technology.
What is most valuable?
In general, and when I am talking about the Juniper SRX switches that have the Junos operating systems, I find that the admin features are very flexible. For example, the rollbacks or commit confirmed work very well. Fifty configurations can be saved and restored easily. These things are very good for us because it helps us to troubleshoot or to maintain the system. When we have remote access to a device, we can be sure that a process does not get disconnected.
When you want to change a lot of parameters in a configuration, you make your changes and then you can initiate a commit and all the changes will be saved and will be enforced when the device is activated. These features are available in the Juniper switches with the Junos OS. They are very wonderful and powerful capabilities that are unique to the Juniper switching solution. For example, Cisco or FortiGate do not have similar features or they are not very good with these capabilities.
What needs improvement?
To make the product better, I think that the company needs to do more testing before releasing versions of the operating system. In many versions, there are bugs in the Junos OS. For example, with some versions of the Junos OS, a specific function or some functions do not work correctly and you have to then change to another version to get the functionality back or make the product stable. Some versions of the Junos OS can create problems in integrations with Citrix and of course in other platforms because the OS has some bugs that cause instability. When you are using or when you find a stable OS, everything works okay. But I have had many experiences with some versions of Junos OS that have bugs and I am forced to migrate to another version of the OS either as an upgrade or even a downgrade. It will work in the end, but it should not be necessary to discover if an OS version is good or not.
Something that I might like to see added to Juniper switches is the opportunity to use some NAT (Network Address Translation) features with it. I am not sure if it is possible or not. But having some NAT features would be nice and offer some other kinds of flexibility.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for a little less than two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I think for the most part it is a really a very stable product. When I use a stable Junos OS the stability is okay. Some of the OS versions are not so good because they have some bugs, and this can cause some issues with stability. But these are only temporary issues that are resolved by choosing which OS version to use and which to avoid. We have some devices on Juniper that have been running for more than one or even two years without any downtime. We have not had stability issues and we have not had to restart. It really demonstrates stability when you have examples where we have uptime of more than two years without any problems.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I think Juniper is scalable in some ways. Really as far as this capability, I would say it is good, but that scalability is in the middle in the category of switches.
The number of users who are using this solution is harder to estimate for our clients than it is within our own company. If we are talking about Juniper Ethernet, one client project that we have has between 200 or 250 people. Nearly 40% of the users are going to be systems engineers.
There are a variety of user and organizational types. Some of the users are office workers and some of them are engineers. Some of them work in financial jobs and some of them are more on the business end. There are a variety of people using the products.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not personally really had a reason to contact Juniper's technical support directly. There has been no need because most of the time — it is really 95% of the time — I can say our problems are easily solved by the knowledgebases or forums or by just changing the Junos OS.
In our company, someone had to contact support because we had some problems with some of the licenses. In that case, we did get support to help us to fix the problem. It was not really a problem with the product, it was about the license only. I do not know about the technical support services directly but I do know the issue was resolved.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
In our location, there are not so many companies using Juniper Switches. The use of this brand is somewhat limited here because Juniper is not so popular and is unfortunately not as well-known as other product brands. Cisco switches are much more popular and I have used Cisco switches a lot — more than any other brand — for our clients. I also have experience with Tricom Switches and also with Extreme Networks switches and some experience with Fortinet solutions. We could use any of these depending on the client and the situation. As far as switching from one product to another, that is not exactly what we do. Because we are a reseller we have to have various solutions available, so we keep them all as opportunities for our clients as long as we have tested them and they are good solutions.
When it came to Juniper, while we had other options, we were really interested in checking out the product and examining how the Juniper switches worked in comparison to the other more popular brands. Because our tests and experience with the product confirmed that it was a good option, we have tried to convince our customers to buy the Juniper solution because it is a good solution and works well even if it was not so popular. We somehow have convinced a few clients to agree to buy the Juniper Switches to this point. But even though we are promoting Juniper, most of the time our clients are gravitating to what they are familiar with and that means purchasing Cisco because they think that the Cisco solution is better just because of the name.
Another reason that the clients would think the Cisco products were better for them is not only because they do not know the Juniper brand name. One of the other main reasons is that a technical people who have experience in working with Juniper devices are much more scarce than technical people who know how to configure Cisco switches. The product and the name might not be the problem but finding technicians who could work with the solution is the problem instead.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not complex. It is usually easy. It depends. If you understand the concepts of working with the product — if you already have some experience with it — it is easy to work with it. But if you do not have the experience and do not get the concept, it might seem to be unfriendly. If you can work with it a little and get the concept of how it works and how you should configure it, then it becomes a really friendly format.
I think it took about one week to configure and deploy the switches. Of course, sometimes we were not working just on that for a whole day, so the number of hours working just on that deployment is something I can not say exactly. But in about one week the deployment was complete. It could have been done faster if it were the only thing that we were concentrating on.
What about the implementation team?
Most of the time, I do the deployments by myself. But when I have some problems, we have a team that can help out. I might ask them, or I might use the knowledgebases on the internet or search on Google to find solutions. Most of the time there are good, long articles on Juniper's site or in one of the forums that can help me to resolve any issues. There is a lot of knowledge that is readily available. Juniper takes care to publish many good articles. 95% of the time, it is not really hard to solve a problem. If I just go and do a little searching, I can find the information I need to resolve any problem.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The exact licensing is not something I know about, but I do know that Juniper is a less expensive solution when compared to the competition.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Because of some limitations as in regulations or client business requirements, we can not always work with cloud solutions or solutions that run on VMs. There are some solutions I might like to consider, but for the most part, our market will not accept certain solutions. Often we have to work with on-premises hardware and that makes a difference in availability.
We are continuing to evaluate other solutions in order to be able to meet our clients' needs. The regulations and perception of products may change over time. We use Juniper in our company because we think it is the better solution and we do not have restrictions.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to people who are considering using Juniper switches is to try them out because the Juniper brand is very good. I myself really like the Juniper devices because, in comparison to other products in this catego...
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-02-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Vishnu Suresh from
Good operational efficiency, easy to configure, and a good user interface
What is our primary use case?
We provide network solutions to our clients and Juniper Ethernet Switches are one of the devices that we install and configure for them. We are certified by Juniper to work with these switches.
This solution makes up part of the physical network.
We had one big project where we had to deploy Juniper switches with a firewall.
What is most valuable?
The GUI interface distinguishes it from other vendors and makes it easy to operate.
Juniper switches are quick and easy to configure. Depending on the requirements, you only have to configure two or three parameters.
The operational efficiency of these devices is good.
This solution has a lot of features that allow it to be configured in different ways that are suitable in any type of network.
The physical unit is compact.
What needs improvement?
In the next release of this solution, I would like to see better integration with software-defined networking.
The coding can be simplified a little bit.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with Juniper Ethernet Switches for about a year and a half.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In terms of stability, we have not had any trouble. One of the solutions that we deployed about a year and a half ago is intact and still working perfectly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have had no issues with scalability.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have never contacted technical support directly because I haven't had any serious issues. When I need support, I look at the community forums on the website. There is a chat function on the website, which is very helpful.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use and supply products by many different vendors because we are project-oriented, and not tied to any one particular vendor. Some of the other vendors are Cisco and Huawei.
The licensing costs for Cisco are higher.
How was the initial setup?
Configuring this solution requires that you understand the core concept of programming. Everything that you need to do has to be programmed. For example, in the C programing language, you define a class. So here, once you understand the protocol logic, it is very easy to configure.
If you know what to do then the deployment is quick. It may take a couple of days.
What other advice do I have?
In general, I cannot find anything that is bad about this product.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Integrator
Date published: 2020-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
HRaghavan from
It's easy for us to go back to previous working configurations to fix problems
What is our primary use case?
I'm a manager and we're a user and customer of Juniper. The primary use case is for our network connectivity, for our wireless access. We use it as a POP port and through the radio-network connectivity, it's used for all purposes, like wireless data and e-mails, whatever it is. We use it for video conferencing, basic network switching, really for all purposes. We have about 100 staff using the solution and at any one time, there are around 700 to 800 network divisors connected to the network.
What is most valuable?
We like Juniper switches because it has some features that allow us to go back to previous configurations. For example, if we change the configuration and there are problems, it's very easy for us to go back to previous working configurations. The company's technical support is also a valuable aspect.
What needs improvement?
We don't have any issues with the product and as long as they continue giving good service it's fine for us. The price is competitive, and we use our online interface only and don't go through a GUI.
We don't have any pain points.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a very stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
I'm very satisfied with the technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Norton but switched a while ago.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of switches is not that simple, but my team is made up of technical people so we understood it very fast.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented it with an in-house team. We have a very big network, there were roughly around 80, 85 switches and firewall and core switches. In total, implementation took somewhere between six to eight weeks.
What other advice do I have?
My advice is regarding switches. If someone is deploying switches in a critical environment, they should go for Juniper switches.
I would rate this product a nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-02-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer994755 from
Easy to deploy and supports virtual chassis functionality
What is our primary use case?
We are a system integrator and this is one of the solutions that we provide for our clients. This is not a solution that we have implemented in our office.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the virtual chassis.
What needs improvement?
The power stability needs to be improved.
Technical support is in need of improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is ok for me, but it is not 100% stable. I think that I would rate it at 70%.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is ok.
We do not have plans to increase its usage.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have been in contact with customer support and they are very bad.
The response from support is very slow and they are always working from scratch. They don't have out-of-the-box solutions or ideas and most of the time, you have to escalate to second-level support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used to sell Cisco Ethernet Switches, but we changed because of the price.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this solution is straightforward. It was deployed over three days.
What about the implementation team?
We had assistance with the deployment from system integrators.
Three staff are suitable for deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Juniper Ethernet switches are more cost-effective than Cisco.
What other advice do I have?
For people who are considering this solution, I recommend the QFX series.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Neil Griggs from
An impeccable solution that services any size business and competes with the biggest brand names
What is our primary use case?
A lot of our deployments are hybrid cloud that we do for clients. We are personally using an on-premises installation.
Our clients' use cases for Juniper Ethernet Switches are pretty broad as far as the industries covered. There are clients that are urgent care facilities, physician's offices, legal offices, restaurants — it really runs across the boards as far as industries. The USDA has a number of Juniper switches that we put in for them.
What is most valuable?
When you are doing switching for anybody — it could be Motorola or Sprint or a restaurant that is relatively small and has 45 employees — it does not matter. They all have the same PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance needs. If they are in the medical industry in urgent care — like Duke Medical System or just a freestanding office — they all still have the same HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance. When we are configuring switches, we are not only looking at port density in terms of the number of devices that are hooking to it. We are also looking at the VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) configurations and a number of other things. Whether you are dealing with multilink, VLANs, being able to specifically control certain ports, control certain applications, or whatever, you are using almost every feature to some degree on every switch because the utility is valuable.
One of the nicest things about Juniper switches is they work well with other vendor products. When you have to go into a situation where other vendor switches are present, you can make it work.
What needs improvement?
Whether you are a Fortune 500 company or a small operation, you might have the same requirements for security features. There are security features related to Mac addresses that are present and high-end switches that lack some of the same flexibility in the lower-end switches. We may be talking about the difference between an EX2300 and an EX5500 model switch. It is the same manufacturer. It would be nice to have more of that security relevance in every level switch, regardless of the price tag or the model. It is just like the fact that you have the VLAN capability on all of them. I think the security features should generally be more available instead of scaled up and down with the product.
Going into the future, you will probably see more fully meshed networks that have multiple internet-facing routes. These should go in an SD-WAN on a fiber-based VLAN. You may have coax services like Spectrum or Cox Cable providing internet avenues. Or you may also have a 4G or 5G modem doing the same thing in providing additional connection avenues. In the end, I think that the switching on that type of architecture and the routing needs to get a little more intuitive.
Obviously, you can take care of the situation with routing tables and other methods. I think we are going to need to start seeing some kind of AI to assist with some of what we really want to accomplish from a policy standpoint to achieve better efficiency.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Juniper switches for probably a little over 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I love the stability of Juniper. I look for stability in this type of product. When I have to put my hands on something repeatedly because of problems — endemic or quasi failures, where the OS just kind of locks up and stops performing — I call them insanity failures. I rarely see that in Juniper or WatchGuard or any of those guys. I like that and that is why I lean toward using those products.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Is there an end to the ability to scale Juniper? If there is, I have never seen it and I would know because I do data center design. Before I did what I am doing now, I was a director of new technology for Sprint PCS. We equipped to handle a lot of routing and I do not know if there is a scalability issue in the end.
Our clients are a mix of industries that are small, medium, or large businesses. This product can service all of them. The scalability is really very good.
How are customer service and technical support?
You always end up using technical support here and there for something. I would give them a pretty high rating. Some of that technical support I reached out for has been in design implementation. I think once we did have a DOA (Dead On Arrival) switch. But things like that are rare and Juniper is very responsive. They are always pretty responsive. Overall it is a good company.
I would give the technical support a nine. I do not know if there is any company that I know of whose technical support would rate as a ten-of-ten. I am saying they are a nine, but there really is nothing lacking compared to the competition.
How was the initial setup?
The installation of Juniper switches is pretty much straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Juniper is less expensive than competing products and as much as 33% less than Cisco.
What other advice do I have?
Whether you are on the lower end of the business scale with a smaller portfolio, or whether you are a Fortune 500 or 1000 company, you can not go wrong with Juniper's back-end products. It is a cost-effective solution in comparison to the competition. I do not like to have to touch switches or routers or anything of that nature unless I am doing a new configuration or a firmware upgrade. The Juniper product helps me with that by having impeccable reliability.
Saying that this solution is impeccable could be the entirety of my review.
I have been a network architect for a long time. At one time in my career, I thought Nortel and Juniper were on par. They were the two best-engineered equipment supplier manufacturers out there from both a cost and performance standpoint. I had never been a big Cisco fan. The number one reason behind that is the per-port cost for Cisco is 30% higher than everybody else. Number two, they have too many proprietary protocols that are not friendly with what other technicians know. That is particularly true on their routers. I found that in practice, we had to reboot the Cisco products in enterprise and Fortune 500 company levels too many times. When you had 400 and 500 sites out there and you had to rebuild the routing tables, you were screwed. We did not ever have that same problem with Nortel or Juniper.
So I got a bad taste in my mouth from Cisco many years ago. I spend a lot of time in cybersecurity and I find the Cisco IOS is one of the most vulnerable and most often patched by comparison to other high-end vendors, like Juniper. I have very few problems with Juniper products and they are easy to configure. They do a good job and they just continue doing it for a long time.
On a scale from one to ten (where one is the worst and ten is the best), I would rate this product as a ten overall for where they are in technology, their solid engineering, and the product. That includes the software and the hardware.
Even the lack of a few features is not a point to knock them down to a nine because we are on a road where we are taking a trip. I do not care what the literature says, SD-WAN is still new. We are still pushing the envelope on how we want to use it and how we want to design our systems to work with it. I can not mark Juniper down for being on the cutting edge of innovation.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-09-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1279530 from
A stable network component that supports the Spanning Tree Protocol
What is our primary use case?
We use Juniper Ethernet switches for managing resources in our network.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
What needs improvement?
The configuration could be made simpler.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Juniper Ethernet switches for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution and we use it on a daily basis.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There are five people in my team who use the Juniper switches.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not been in direct contact with technical support from Juniper because we deal with a vendor in Indonesia. If we have problems that they are unable to solve then the request will be forwarded to the Juniper Technical Center.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I also have experience with Cisco Ethernet switches. I find that Cisco is simpler to work with but Juniper has a steadier configuration. We have more Juniper switches in the company.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is simple, although there is some difference between different versions. The configuration is similar to Linux, so it was simple for me because I have Linux skills. The deployment will take between one and two hours.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We currently have an EX 2200 but we want to upgrade to an EX 4300.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, this is a good product and I recommend it. It has been working fine, for us.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2020-06-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1055661 from
Flexible, good performance, and easy to scale
What is our primary use case?
We are service providers and we are vendor agnostic. We try to find a solution that best fits the customer's needs and this is one of the products that we implement for them.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of this solution is the Junos operating system. It's an open-source operating system that lets you use the programming languages with it, to tailor it. You can develop automation scripts with JSON or other different programming languages.
Most of the switches are SDN ready, they are 5G ready, and they are going to incorporate wireless into their switches.
It's a flexible platform.
In terms of speed, being the total processing speed and total bandwidth per box, they usually outpace most competitors.
Juniper Ethernet Switches meet the needs of just about every customer.
What needs improvement?
There are no weaknesses that I know of with Juniper.
When it comes to Juniper and other vendors such as Cisco, it comes down to pricing. Customers want value for the least amount of money.
Some areas of technical support could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
With this current company I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for two years but for me, I have worked with them off and on for 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable, it's rock solid.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Juniper Ethernet Switches are scalable. If you want to scale, you can go from a small enterprise switch up to service provider-type switches, and the configurations are going to be the same.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is good. None of them are great, but I think they are pretty good. It depends on who you get, from level 1 and up.
From sales technical support, they are excellent. From technical support out in the field, they might be average. Experiences may vary.
Some can be technically smart, but they haven't had the experience of actually troubleshooting and going through scenarios.
How was the initial setup?
I am mainly in sales support. If I have to go in and do some configuration, it's pretty straightforward.
It's not complex, but it is generally other SEs who configure the switches and routers.
What other advice do I have?
You can have Junos as your operating system but if you wanted to write a script to automatically update all of the versions of your software, you can do that automatically.
If you wanted to gather information, you can write a script using JSON, or Python. This is already available on the Junos operating system.
Cisco is the most popular, but if you have seasoned or experienced people like DevOps that write code and they are engineers, then Juniper would be the better choice because they have the flexibility to do that. Cisco is starting to catch up now, where you can automate Cisco's switches using the same methods. To this point, Junos has been way ahead of Cisco in that aspect.
Because of our relationship, customers can better pricing with us. Cisco tends to be a little higher.
Before getting started you have to know your network, know the current state of your network, and know what are the pain points of your network are. Do you see bottlenecks in your network? Is your equipment responsive? Is your data backing up, because you don't have enough bandwidth? There are many factors to consider and it depends on the network and where the switches are going.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2020-08-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Illia Rudenko from
Easy to install, easy to use, and there is a lot of documentation
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case of this solution is for routing.
What is most valuable?
It's easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The interface could be better. It needs improvement.
We do everything in configuration files and it is not simple. It is quite complicated when you configure some rules for the firewall because it has several firewall levels.
In some switches, at times we have some issues, but it's on the infrastructure part and it's not the latest hardware.
In the future, I would like to see more standardized software. For example, some of the switches use some features that should be implemented in Juniper.
The software should be more stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using these switches for more than four years.
We are not using the latest version.
We use Juniper MX960 and the QFX5100 for the core switch.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable product.
We have millions of clients who are using this solution daily.
In our organization, we have 20 people who are using it.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not contacted technical support.
There is a lot of documentation that you can read whenever required.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used Cisco. We switched because we run 100 switches and started to use the IPv6 and we were told that we had to pay $100,000 for the IPv6 license.
In Juniper, you will not have this issue because many of the licenses and a lot of software are already included in the basic version.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was simple.
The configuration of the hardware took a few weeks because it was the first time we deployed it.
We have a team of two technical members to maintain this product.
What about the implementation team?
We completed the installation ourselves.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this product to anyone who is interested in using it.
We plan to continue using these switches in the future. It still works and it's quite stable.
I would rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-11-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1062834 from
Affordable product with lifetime warranty and good support
What is our primary use case?
My primary use of this solution is for core switching and routing.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Juniper's stability is solid - it suffers from some bugs, like any product, but other than that, it's stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
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.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support has resolved any problems I've had in a relatively quick amount of time.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
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.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What about the implementation team?
Implementation was in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-01-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer928518 from
High-end performance, stable, and good support
What is our primary use case?
Juniper is a networking company that provides mainly WAN Switching.
What is most valuable?
Juniper Ethernet Switches are high-end solutions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In most environments, Juniper Ethernet Switches are stable and have good performance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Juniper Ethernet Switches are scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We have been satisfied with the technical support.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Juniper Ethernet Switches could be less expensive. There is not a license needed to use the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Integrator
Date published: 2021-10-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ahmed Hawana from
Simple to set up and works well in a multi-vendor environment but is not well known in Egypt
What is our primary use case?
We are using the product as edge switches. We have a core switch in one of our branches also, a Juniper switch.
What is most valuable?
There's no specific benefit like I like this or I don't like it, however, it is just allowing us to have a multi-vendor environment. We have other switches also, like boundary switches which are Brocade switches. We are currently we are using a lot of Cisco switches. About 70% of our switches are Cisco.
The solution is stable and scalable.
It's a product that is simple to set up.
What needs improvement?
Of the current engineers that are working in Egypt, most of them are familiar with Cisco and not all of them used to work on Juniper switches. That's why those switches aren't very famous in Egypt.
The stability could be better. We find, for example, Cisco, to be more stable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for more than five years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution offers good scalability.
It is a multi-vendor environment, so the total environment itself has about 1,000 users. They use various switches, however.
How are customer service and support?
I've never needed to contact technical support. I can't speak to how they are in terms of the level of service.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use Brocade and Cisco. While Cisco is more stable, it is more expensive as well.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and doesn't take too much time. It's a pretty quick deployment.
For deployment and maintenance, we have two people who handle everything. They handle networking, switching, and routing.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is less expensive than, for example, Cisco. We pay a yearly licensing fee.
What other advice do I have?
In our environment, we are using a different vendor approach as we don't want to depend on a single vendor.
I'd advise other companies, especially if they are an enterprise, to not deal with a single vendor.
I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-04-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Joris Van den Bergh from
Integrates well, easy to use, helpful support
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use and has good integration.
What needs improvement?
In an upcoming release, Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve by having more microservices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability depends on the environment. For example, if the customer is in a healthcare environment then it is more scalable than other solutions.
We have approximately 30 large customers using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is very good. We can talk and have the support of the engineers who are developing the software and features.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use many other switches, such as Aruba, Hewlett Packard, and Extreme Networks.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is easy if you have certified engineers. You have to have some basic knowledge about the CLI of Juniper to do the installation.
What about the implementation team?
The size of the team needed for the installation depends on the environment. However, we have approximately 10 certified engineers, which can do both, the installations and support of the solution. Additionally, we have architects, junior and senior consultants, and depending on the job we have to do, we can supply different types of engineers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We have a partnership with Juniper and the price of the solution can be negotiated at a local or a corporate level with Juniper to meet our customer's needs.
There is a subscription payment model or you can purchase licenses on a one, two, and five-year basis. If you want decent support, the solution is not expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Juniper Ethernet Switches to others who want a well-integrated, stable, and easy-to-use solution.
I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Integrator
Date published: 2021-09-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1392267 from
Responsive technical support, easy to use interface and feature-rich
What is most valuable?
In terms of performance, Juniper switches have a more user-friendly interface and more features than Cisco products. However, in terms of commands, Cisco is simple to use, and the command line is easier to use.
What needs improvement?
The only issue that we have with Juniper Ethernet Switches is the firmware because it is not stable.
When the power goes out, it's possible that it has become corrupted, and we couldn't continue because the switches stopped working. As a result, Juniper products were affected. Also, the power circuits may become corrupted after five years. It is, however, stable in Cisco switches.
We think it's popular. We prefer to use Cisco CLI commands rather than Juniper CLI commands.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Juniper Ethernet Switches for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product's stability after five or six years is less than that of Cisco.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 200 users in our company.
I don't choose products by name, but we develop the technical specifications, and any vendor who can meet the technical specifications will be accepted. The tender, financial, and commercial processes will begin, and we will come to an agreement on the list price.
Our developers are in another department.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very good.
Several times during the warranty period, we requested support. The response was very fast, they came to support us the next day. However, we did not extend the warranty after the warranty period had expired.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are also working with Cisco Switches. Cisco Switches are more stable in terms of hardware and firmware. rather than Juniper Switches.
We only use these switches, the EX200 and the 20. We didn't use any other products with Juniper.
How was the initial setup?
Juniper's initial setup was completed in collaboration with a partner. This happened about ten years ago.
It is sufficient for one technical person to install the switches and another to configure them.
What about the implementation team?
The partner completed the deployment in one day for about 13 switches, making it very simple.
After the configuration, the partner brought his technicians to mount the switches.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We had a leakage in the support process and decided to end the product's life in order to purchase a new product with support. We did not renew product support as a result.
What other advice do I have?
Juniper products are very stable. I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1488462 from
Very good with MLPS
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used Juniper Ethernet Switches for about six years.
How are customer service and support?
I think Juniper support is good. They're responsive, so I can't really complain.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches Seven out of 10.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-10-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Matthew Nowak from
Excellent scalability and good feature-set, pricing, and support
What is our primary use case?
We use it across our whole environment. We use it for everything from our core to our edge. It is basically deployed everywhere. A good percentage of our Juniper switches are in a stacked array. For example, we do four 48-port switches for a wiring closet in a building. They're all stacked together, and they call it ActivChassis. Most companies, such as HP, ADTRAN, also do the same kind of thing. So, we do a virtual chassis formation in our wiring closet. For smaller buildings that only need one switch, we do a single switch at the distant end.
We have a lot from the 2300 Series. We have one 3300 and quite a few from the 3400 Series. We also have one 4550, and we have also been buying the 4350 series ones.
What is most valuable?
The thing that sets Juniper apart from most switches is that when you're in the command line and you make a configuration change, you just write the command and then say "commit confirmed minutes". For example, I'm configuring a switch here in my office, which is five miles away, and I say, "commit confirmed 5". If I can't get back to the interface within five minutes to be able to make sure the switch came up, it rolls back to the previous configuration. This way I do not get locked out, or the switch doesn't get messed up because of the incorrect configuration. That's an automatic feature, which is pretty slick. I haven't seen that feature with other vendors that I've worked with. That's probably my most favorite feature.
A nice thing about Juniper is that they also have a GUI interface, and it is a little bit better than most other vendors. Their GUI interface does more than a lot of other vendors.
Another nice thing about Juniper is that their training is available for free on their website. I wanted to get certified with Juniper, and I did it for free. On the entry-level exam, they pay for 75% of the exam if you take it through their website.
What needs improvement?
The negative of Juniper is that their command-line coding is a lot different than any other vendor, so there is a fairly steep learning curve to it.
The initial setup for Juniper switches is complex. Juniper has a new program that solves that problem a little bit, but it is expensive, so I don't use it. It is Juniper Mesh, Juniper Wire, or something like that where you plug in a switch, and it goes out to their cloud, finds a config, and brings it down. So, you can do everything cloud-based, but there is a fee for that. It is expensive, so I've never used it. If we were starting, we would try to do something like that. It is more for a large enterprise for managing hundreds of switches versus what we're doing. They should make its price more cost-effective or include it for new or smaller companies.
One advantage that Cisco has is that there are a billion people who use it, so there are a lot more publications or books, whereas, with Juniper, you really can't find a current book. Everything that you have is from their website. They have a lot of documentation on their website, which is good, but if you're a person like me who likes having a hardback book, you're not going to find one that's current. If I wanted to be at home and learn something and read about it, I won't be able to do that. It is going to be a PDF, so you either have got to print it out, or you have to read it online. Sometimes, being older and having bad eyes, that's not good.
For how long have I used the solution?
We probably started using it four years ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Its stability is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is excellent. It is being used extensively. We're going to finish off other vendors this year. It is going to be all Juniper.
How are customer service and technical support?
Their technical support is good. Our experience with them has been good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have been supporting three different vendors: HP, ADTRAN, and Juniper. Our environment was getting old. So, we just started replacing things that were ten or eight years old. This year, we're replacing everything so that we're just one shop, and we don't have to support three different vendors. It is tough to support three different OS, so that's why we are finishing others off.
Juniper's GUI interface is a little bit better than most other vendors, but Juniper's command line is tougher than HP. HP has the easiest interface. On an HP switch, you can just write a command, and it automatically knows where to go. Juniper has a very hierarchal kind of structure, and you have to be within that framework of what you're trying to do to make that change. That's why it is a little bit harder. Juniper commands are also a little bit longer, but it is easy to fill out commands by using a question mark or a tab. It'll then auto-fill if you're typing it correctly, which is nice.
Juniper is better in terms of if you make a mistake. When you make a command mistake on HP, you don't necessarily get to know. On Juniper, if you're using a command and you get it all set up, and then you hit commit, it won't commit if there is a syntax error or some other issue. It will tell you that there is an error and you got to fix it. It also tells you what it is, but knowing the commands is the hard part.
How was the initial setup?
It was complex. The first few that we got were tough, and sometimes, they still can be tough. It has definitely a steep learning curve. If you are an organization that has never used it before, it is going to be tough.
If you know what you're doing, you can get a switch done in a couple of hours. If you're new, it is going to take you days to weeks, depending upon how much you want to get it to work. So, it is kind of complex.
I use SecureCRT to configure all my switches, which replaces Putty and is made by VanDyke software. It is not that expensive and costs around $90. Using SecureCRT has made things easier for me, and it has really helped me with Juniper. If you're familiar with Putty, it works really well. It gives you options to store all of your commands. So, when I'm building a new switch, I have all the commands that I normally use, such as the commands to set up the IP address or a route. I don't have to memorize the commands. I can just double-click the set route command and then just change a variable.
What about the implementation team?
For the first two switches, we used the reseller from whom we bought the switches. Someone from their company came in and installed the first two switches. After that, we looked at his configs and figured out how to do it, and since then, we did it on our own. Our experience with the reseller was good.
Maintenance is handled by two of us in my department, but we do so many other things. We are Network Admins.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Their prices are competitive and not bad. It is cheaper than Cisco.
We have a yearly license.
What other advice do I have?
It has more features than I'm currently using. Their support is fine, and their prices are also competitive. It is cheaper than Cisco, so I would definitely recommend it over Cisco because of the price.
Juniper provides training for free on their website. You can do all their courses for free through their website. I would highly recommend doing these courses. They are free, which is awesome. You're not going to get free Cisco courses.
I would rate this solution an eight out of 10. The only reason for not giving it a 10 is its high learning curve. In terms of capabilities and feature set, it is right up there.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-08-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1457472 from
Highly stable, good performance, and modern protocol
What is our primary use case?
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.
What is most valuable?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a few months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found the scalability could be improved in the version I was using.
We have approximately 90 users using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution does not require a license to use it.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-08-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Manoj Patel from
Rugged, scales well, but support could improve
What is our primary use case?
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.
What is most valuable?
One of the most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches is they are rugged.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Juniper Ethernet Switches are stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Juniper Ethernet Switches are scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support from Juniper Ethernet Switches could be better.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You require the Junos Management Platform in order to manage the switches and you need to purchase the Juniper Ethernet Switches.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2022-07-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Emmanuel Bakare from
Great granular software feature with easy configuration
What is our primary use case?
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.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for approximately four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. It gives me fewer issues than similar products, so I consider it very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
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.
How are customer service and support?
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.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
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.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing costs occur yearly.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2022-09-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pawel Jenner from
A decent switch that is reliable and capable of expanding
What is our primary use case?
I use it for my customers.
What is most valuable?
The solution works well overall.
It's a switch. Everything which I'm expecting from the switch is on the Juniper EX series.
It is stable.
You can scale the product.
What needs improvement?
All Juniper products that you use in internet service provider equipment. They start from flash, et cetera. If you don't stop them properly, you have some problems with flash memory.
The setup, if you don't have your own configuration, can be a bit difficult.
All Juniper documentation is terrible. If you are familiar with Cisco documentation, you have everything you need and you have a good overall picture. In Juniper, you have a lot of text and you have to figure out what they are saying as opposed to just seeing a picture and understanding what's happening. Cisco documentation is much better than Juniper.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for seven years or somewhere thereabouts.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. You can scale with more equipment, more cards, more interfaces, et cetera. In the case of switches, you've got upwards of six so you can scale the solution for your needs.
I tend to work with medium-sized organizations.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's support is typical. It's not quite different from others. I fid it similar to other vendors. For example, I see no difference between Cisco and Juniper.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I'm also familiar with Cisco. I prefer Juniper's switches to Cisco. The price is good.
How was the initial setup?
I have to stop the initial configuration, then I have to remove all defaults and start from scratch. In my opinion, it's easier to start with my own configuration rather than going through the initial set up.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is reasonably priced if you compare it to Cisco.
The exact price depends on the model, the software you are going to implement, and the features you want. In the case of Juniper, you can use its recommended vendors, SFPs, et cetera.
What other advice do I have?
At one point, I was a Juniper partner. I just use the solution right now.
I'd advise potential new users to start with Junos. That's the name of the operating system for Juniper stuff. If you are familiar with this, you can do everything. However, if you are not familiar, it could be very, very difficult for you to start with Juniper.
I'd rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2022-09-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pradip Joshi from
Flexible and high-quality solution
What is most valuable?
Juniper Ethernet Switches' best features are the high packer sorting and throughput, good uplink port capacity, and virtual setup.
What needs improvement?
Juniper Ethernet Switches would be improved by upgrading the uplink port in EX2300 categories service from 10G to 25G.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been dealing with Juniper Ethernet Switches for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Juniper Ethernet Switches are very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Juniper Ethernet Switches' architecture is very good for scaling.
How are customer service and support?
Juniper's technical support is excellent.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Juniper Ethernet Switches are plug-and-play, so no setup is required.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Juniper Ethernet Switches' pricing is high, but that's reflected across the market.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2022-09-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MohammedThousif Ansari from
Flexible and scalable solution
What is most valuable?
Juniper Switches' best feature is its flexibility.
What needs improvement?
Jupiter Switches' configuration is a little difficult to understand.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Juniper Switches for a year and a half.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Juniper Switches are stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Juniper Switches are scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Juniper's technical support is good.
What other advice do I have?
I would give Juniper Switches a score of eight out of ten.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Implementer
Date published: 2022-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Shankar Raju S M from
Rugged, helpful support, and reliable
What is our primary use case?
I am using Juniper Ethernet Switches for connecting all of our nodes. Mostly for edge connections.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches are the simple configuration and ruggedness.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for approximately eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Juniper Ethernet Switches are stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
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.
How are customer service and support?
The support of Juniper Ethernet Switches is very good.
I rate the support of Juniper Ethernet Switches five out of five.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Cisco Ethernet Switches previously and they are very similar to Juniper Ethernet Switches. However, Cisco Ethernet Switches are more stable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Juniper Ethernet Switches was very easy.
I rate the initial setup of Juniper Ethernet Switches a four out of five.
What about the implementation team?
We used an integrator for Juniper Ethernet Switches.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
The new Juniper Ethernet Switches have improved.
I rate Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-06-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SaurabhMishra from
Provides a high level of network functionality
What is our primary use case?
I'm a network architect and user of this solution.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
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.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very easy to scale, it's a plug-in-place.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support responds promptly and we found that they put in the effort to resolve our issues.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2022-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1349124 from
Well-priced with good security options, but the monitoring capability could definitely be improved
What is our primary use case?
We are using this solution as the current network infrastructure in the company.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is switching on our network.
What needs improvement?
Wireless and monitoring definitely could be improved.
I would like to see better monitoring in the next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is very good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is okay, it could be better. The configuration could be easier, and more simple.
We have approximately 500 users. All of the departments are on a campus-style network with shared buildings and one compound. All of them are interconnected with fiber and have users in multiple buildings. There are approximately 12 buildings.
How are customer service and technical support?
When we are trying to troubleshoot, we will find the support-type documentation.
We haven't had any issues where we couldn't find the documentation.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we were using another solution that was not able to provide a certain aspect in terms of LAN security. That is the reason why we switched to Juniper.
We had another contender, Meraki, which is another Cisco product. In terms of management, monitoring seems better than Juniper.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's was $100,000 per year.
There are no additional costs other than the licensing fee.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We were evaluating Cisco, HPE, and Juniper. The cost was a big factor in our decision to go with Juniper.
What other advice do I have?
We will be doing an upgrade internally, so we are a bit undecided on whether or not we will continue using this product, or a new solution altogether.
We are evaluating the price and system functionality.
It's not for the average user, you have to be more technical in order to use it. There are other solutions that are better, with a GUI and easier to use.
If you are comfortable with a pure command line or if you are looking for something simpler where the entire thing could look up the monitoring, support, and cost, I think there are other brands with more features.
I would rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a seven out of ten.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2020-12-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1435281 from
Ethernet switches that are fairly easy to implement, but stability could be better
What is our primary use case?
We use it for switching.
What is most valuable?
I like that it's fairly easy to implement these ethernet switches.
What needs improvement?
Stability could be better, especially during a reboot. We have had some issues recently with the software getting corrupt on reboot, which causes a lot of downtime.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability could be improved, especially during a reboot. It seems like the firmware gets corrupted pretty easily.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used HPE Switches before using Juniper Ethernet Switches.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup and installation are fairly straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
A small team of in-house technicians implemented Juniper Ethernet Switches.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Juniper Ethernet Switches a six.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-03-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1458351 from
Reliable, high capacity switches but the pricing for support needs improvement
What is our primary use case?
We are solution providers. We offer many solutions to customers and the Juniper Ethernet Switches are part of our offering.
What is most valuable?
For switching, it's stable compared to others.
The switching capacity is very high, and the virtual Chassis feature for stacking is good in general, with high bandwidth for the link, which is also good.
Recently, they are offering cloud-ready switches for the same series. When you have decided to go for the cloud, there are switches that are ready for that.
What needs improvement?
The management platforms for the network need improvement.
The pricing for support needs to be reduced, and the lead time for the switches should be lower.
They may already be working on this but I would like to see improvements with visibility, analysis of the traffic, and similar features. When you compare with other manufacturers, they have to work in these areas more.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using these switches since 2014, it's been for six years.
We offer the latest technology but sometimes from three to five years, and we are offering refreshment, and whatever has been announced by the industry.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
These switches are stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is easy to scale. They have a stacking feature so you can scale up, for certain series, up to 12 switches per rack. Also, in terms of distribution or core switches, they have modular devices so they can add cards and modules to scale up.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not contacted technical support directly. We have a different team who handle the technical requirements.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Because we are solution providers, we use many different versions.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is somewhat straightforward.
The time it takes for deployment depends on the site by the situation, the customer requirements, and the size of the network. Normally, it doesn't take very long.
When you compare with others, it's almost the same thing.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing for the support is very high.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend these switches, but what I would also highly recommend along with this new trend or new experience is to at least get training for Juniper configuration, at least the basics.
Training will help you be more familiar with it. You will at least have the basics in case of maintenance or troubleshooting.
Juniper has good documentation for its ethernet switches.
I would rate Juniper switches a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2020-11-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1057566 from
Effortless, stable, scalable, and easy to install
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for the firewall and switching.
What is most valuable?
I like the simplicity of it.
What needs improvement?
The upgrade procedures could be better.
The upgrading of the system should be simplified and made faster.
In the next release, I would like to see them maintain the stability.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for seven years.
We are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is absolutely stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution. We have approximately 200 users in our organization.
We plan to continue using Juniper Ethernet Switches.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not contacted technical support directly. We always go through the supplier.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have only used Juniper.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
The installation takes an hour per switch.
It takes a team of three admins to maintain this solution.
What about the implementation team?
We did not use an integrator or vendor. I completed the implementation myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We only pay for support.
It's not expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would totally recommend Juniper Ethernet Switches to others who are interested in using them.
I would rate Juniper Ethernet Switches a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-02-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anoop-Kumar from
Robust, scalable, and easy to install, but it's expensive
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have worked for Juniper for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very strong and very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
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.
How are customer service and technical support?
There is no improvement needed with technical support.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Integrator
Date published: 2021-04-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer654672 from
Reliable, stable, and scalable solution
What is our primary use case?
We use Juniper Ethernet switches to connect to other switches and computers.
We are a public service company providing the backbone network for our country. We have the highest level of concentration. We provide our services to some 45 other big operators because we are a carrier's carrier. Not all of this is on one switch as our network stretches across three countries and five cities. We have 12 data centers and not all of them use Juniper switches. We use Juniper switches in two central data centers, to which we connected 12 customers and 20 backbone instances.
What is most valuable?
The Juniper Ethernet switch feature I find the most valuable is reliability.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Juniper Ethernet switches for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Juniper Ethernet switches are stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Juniper Ethernet switches are scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
Juniper's 3rd level support could be much better and faster.
Local partner is perfect, but not almighty, we have to escalate some issues to Juniper.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
Our in-house teams implemented the switches. Implementation takes a couple of hours because these are state of the art switches. We use the carrier-grade switches as we are a public operation and provide backbone connectivity to the whole country. So, deployment is not trivial in our case. It takes some time to meticulously plan and install these switches.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.Partner
Date published: 2021-03-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1521459 from
Secure, easy to install, easy to use, scalable, with good technical support
What is our primary use case?
We use only Firewalls, Juniper Switches. We don't have SD-WAN solutions.
We use this solution for connecting.
What is most valuable?
It's user-friendly.
The security is good.
What needs improvement?
Stability is an area that needs improvement.
They could improve the code, as there are some issues with it.
Marketing could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Juniper Ethernet Switches for six years.
We are using the EX series.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable solution, but there are some limitations.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I don't have any issues with scalability.
How are customer service and technical support?
The vendor support is good.
The technical support is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. It's not complex. It's easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't have any knowledge of pricing, I am in the technical department.
What other advice do I have?
It's a good product.
It's user-friendly and has good security also.
I would recommend it to others.
I would rate Juniper Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2021-03-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer1226619 from
Good stability and extremely good scalability but doesn't offer very good integrations
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for our data center.
What is most valuable?
The switches are pretty typical. They offer good control and good switching.
What needs improvement?
We're currently in the process of switching to Cisco as we haven't been too happy with Juniper.
We are undergoing a migration to software-defined networking. Different vendors have to integrate with each other and we are not seeing this type of capability within Juniper. We are getting left behind in this technology trend by staying with this solution. Juniper is also losing a bit of market share because of this.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for between five and ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is excellent. It's one of the aspects of the solution that is quite good.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is not so good. Sometimes we contact them, but they don't offer the best service.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. I joined the company after deployment, so I'm not sure how long it takes.
What other advice do I have?
We use the on-premises deployment model.
I'd rate the solution no more than seven out of ten.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-11-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CornelCristea from
Works well for aggregating traffic and has a standard CLI between devices
What is our primary use case?
We are using this solution for traffic aggregation. We connect multiple services to virtual infrastructure, connecting customers and aggregating traffic to the core.
We have an on-premises deployment.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is that the CLI is the same on all of the Juniper devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
What needs improvement?
The protocols can be tunneled, but on a global basis, not on an interface, and this is a feature that should be added.
I would like to see all of the features unified between platforms, families, and models. This would make it easier to upgrade later, without having to change the configuration.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have not had any problems with these switches. They were stable when we put them into production and they are running things at the moment. We are doing a few things like aggregating the global balance between multiple lines, and we have had no issues so far.
We have a lot of traffic.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is pretty scalable using virtual traffic. We are not using that feature, but I know that it can scale. There are different models that scale in different ranges.
We have a handful of administrators that work on these units, in addition to our customer base.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have been in touch with Juniper technicians as well as with Juniper partners.
They are good. They know the product and they know what to propose. We didn't want too much in terms of advanced data center features, so we did not have any problems.
If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch?
We have two other types of switches that we run in our data center. There are Cisco switches to handle a lower capacity, and we also have Extreme switches.
We purchased Extreme switches because we were given a good price at the time. However, it is a little bit harder to work with Extreme.
How was the initial setup?
With our experience from the past, we found the initial setup to be straightforward.
We connected the console, started the IT manager, then configured the VLANs and the ports.
If you want an advanced configuration then it can be more complex because it can run in different modes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are different licenses available for these switches that are based on the features.
We purchased the box for a one-time charge, and we are paying a yearly support fee of several hundred Euros.
What other advice do I have?
There are many different types of switches in different categories. It is best to look, right from the beginning, at what features are needed. You do not want to pay for Enterprise licenses if you don't need those features.
Be sure to look at the right family in order to protect your investment in the future. For example, if you want to go from 1G to 10G to 25G, then they will need to buy a new product. Going from 10G to 25G can be done on the same machine if it is from the right family. The planning makes it easier to upgrade bandwidth in the future, protecting your investment.
This is a good product, but it is not extraordinary. It does the job.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-10-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reviewer984912 from
Easy to Setup Secured Networks, but local technical support is lacking
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case of this solution is for the internal network, covering our entire office.
The deployment model we are using is on-premises.
What is most valuable?
What I like most about this solution is that it is secure.
What needs improvement?
They need to have more marketing in Egypt.
The technical support in Egypt needs to be improved because I was struggling to get technical support.
Having documentation provided in Arabic would be nice, but not necessary, as most everyone speaks and understands English well enough.
I would like to have customer support on the ground.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable.
We have approximately twenty users, most of them are engineers.
How are customer service and technical support?
It was very difficult to get technical support, here in Egypt.
There is no local support available.
If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch?
Previously we used Cisco. From my understanding and from what I was told, it was complex, hard to handle, not customer familiar or customer friendly.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and it's easier than Cisco.
What about the implementation team?
We did not implement this solution through a vendor, we had one of the team members do it. It wasn't that difficult.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SuhaibKhatib from
Easy to use and has a feature to rollback to the previous configuration
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for our network in an on-premises deployment. We also provide this solution to some of our customers.
We have twenty-one switches that control our data center, MPLS, and access points.
What is most valuable?
This solution is easy to use.
There is a rollback feature available after you commit the configuration.
Juniper is the best when it comes to the core layer.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
If you are using Juniper as a router then the stability is better.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In the technical team, we have six users. In terms of end-users, we have more than sixty.
We have large, medium, and small customers who use this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have created only one ticket for technical support. The support was quick.
If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch?
We also use HP switches.
I have used Cisco switches, but they do not have a rollback feature after you commit the configuration.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this solution is easy, although it takes a long time.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This solution is cheaper than Cisco or HP switches.
What other advice do I have?
The stability of this solution should be improved. We have a customer that is using Cisco switches, and they don't need to reconfigure it as often. It is less complicated to update or reconfigure, and we have had problems with needing to do so more than once.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner.
Date published: 2019-10-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DarrinKhan from
Easy to manage and provides a reliable core for our public-facing infrastructure
What is our primary use case?
We are using multiple EX4200 Virtual Chassis Stacks in an on-premises deployment.
The way we have it configured is that it is our core switch model that holds up our entire infrastructure.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of this solution is reliability.
The ease of management through the command line interface is very good.
What needs improvement?
It would be nice to have a more available list of modules that you can get for this solution. One of the hardest things that I've found when I go looking for modules on those switches is actually finding a thorough list of them.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for between five and six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of this solution is rock solid. The only time we've had an issue is when one of the redundant power supplies shorted out. I don't think that this was the fault of the solution. Rather, I think it was due to a failed power line, perhaps a spike in power.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is extremely scalable. We had to add a new line module and we were able to do it while it was hot, so we didn't have any downtime.
This solution makes up the core of our network, so everybody in the company relies on it. We're predominately web-facing, so it supports our public-facing infrastructure. It is difficult to estimate the number of users that it supports.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have been in touch with Professional Services. They are excellent, and they're always on time.
The responses are timely and they're very knowledgeable. If they're unsure then they will quickly consult other team members. The engineers that are dealing with it won't just sit there and try to figure it out themselves. They'll engage other members in their environment as quickly as they can. They get the issue resolved, so it's great.
If you previously used a different solution, which one did you use and why did you switch?
We were using a solution from Cisco previously, but we were having issues with those, which is one of the reasons that we switched to Juniper. From what I can remember, the Cisco solution was not able to get the throughput that we required. Also, we required the ability to do hot swap-overs of the devices.
One of the main things with Cisco is that any of the changes that you made were instant, whereas, with Juniper, we can actually stage the changes before we apply them. Also, for the Cisco product, it was a really, really expensive product range.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this solution is straightforward.
The deployment took one day at each of two different sites.
What about the implementation team?
I was on-site for the deployments, but we had a consultant come in and do it for us.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The maintenance cost is approximately €2,000 ($2,200 USD) per year, including support, for our entire fleet.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated other options including some by Cisco and HP.
What other advice do I have?
If you're looking at this solution from an ethernet switching point of view, we don't use any of the in-depth features. We selected this solution for its reliability and ease of management on the command line.
My advice to anybody who is implementing this solution is to plan it out in advance. Other than that, they're relatively straightforward. There are no major issues or items that I could call out as a problem. It's just a case of making sure that you plan our your deployment before you start.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Disclaimer: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Date published: 2019-10-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wesley Wang from
A stable and scalable solution which is easy to use and install and provides good tech support
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for ethernet access.
What is most valuable?
I like the solution's ease of use and stability.
What needs improvement?
The price is in the intermediate range. It is not overly expensive, but also not cheap. It could stand improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Juniper Ethernet Switches for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is certainly scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
Tech support is fine. There is no need to improve it.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What about the implementation team?
There are five engineers who were involved in the deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclaimer: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:Partner
Date published: 2021-08-22T00:00:00-04:00