IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks vs. Juniper Contrail Networking

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks
Score 8.3 out of 10
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IBM Networking Services for Software-defined Networks (SDN) transforms hardware and device-centric network to a virtual, software-defined network for improved agility, security and cost efficiency.N/A
Contrail Networking
Score 7.7 out of 10
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Juniper Networks supports SDN with Contrail Networking, a solution that provides dynamic end-to-end networking policy and control for any cloud, any workload, NFV, and any deployment, from a single user interface. It translates abstract workflows into specific policies, simplifying the orchestration of virtual overlay connectivity across all environments.N/A
Pricing
IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksJuniper Contrail Networking
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksContrail Networking
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksJuniper Contrail Networking
Top Pros
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IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksJuniper Contrail Networking
Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Cisco ACI
Cisco ACI
Score 8.5 out of 10
Cisco ACI
Cisco ACI
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco ACI
Cisco ACI
Score 8.5 out of 10
Cisco ACI
Cisco ACI
Score 8.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksJuniper Contrail Networking
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(4 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksJuniper Contrail Networking
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
As service providers in Information technology, IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks has been of priceless value in management of virtual networks. It is crucial to improve our flexibility in administration of networks regardless of the usage bandwidth whether around the company or on our clients' networks. If you are looking to improve agility and configuration of your networks, then IBM would be the best SDN for that.
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Juniper Networks
Best for: - Data Center Networking - NFVI Cloud Networking - Virtual Private Cloud for CSP
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Pros
IBM
  • Network evaluation
  • Network performance
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Juniper Networks
  • Contrail Networking automates network resource.
  • Providing reliability and agility while extending visibility into your multi-cloud network.
  • Advanced analytics capabilities.
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Cons
IBM
  • It should have a standard API for inter plane connections.
  • Centralized controller is ineffective.
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Juniper Networks
  • Contrail should have inbuild management of underlay network as well
  • lack of open resources to learn
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
IBM is a company that has a lot of experience in networking services, in addition to having a better integration with other products of the same brand, for this reason we use IBM Networking Services
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Juniper Networks
The platforms are very similar in networking concepts, at the interface level I found it easier to use Juniper Contrail than Cisco ACI. And at the cost level, I think it is cheaper.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • Loosening from the hardware constraints in network provisioning.
  • We are top performing in Network modernization.
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Juniper Networks
  • Core of our NFV Cloud providing Multitenant Services
  • Give Agility to our Cloud
  • Wrokload any IP, anywhere
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