Overall Satisfaction with Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches
My organization currently uses Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches across the whole organization. The switches are excellent and reliable and work well in some of our environments that are not ideal for network switchgear to be deployed, such as outdoor closets and small enclosures in cabinets. The fanless option EX-2200C or EX-2300C is excellent for outdoor deployments for some of our control systems (fuel pumps, cameras). The option of having modular power supplies allows us to have some redundancy for power as well as supply ample power for the POE ports.
- JunOS command line is easy to use.
- Show and commit commands allow for more certainty when configuring switches.
- J-Web web UI is not as easy to navigate as the JunOS command line.
- Interface identifiers (GE-0/0/0, GE-0/1/0, GE-0/2/0) with ports/modules can be inconsistent from front to the back of switches.
- The Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches have provided a life span beyond what our replacement cycle allots, which allows us to have more time to budget for replacements.
- The initial purchase price is very competitive with other enterprise network switching companies.
Juniper EX Series Switches are more cost-effective than the others listed. The command line (JunOS) is easier to use and navigate. We are not on the hook for licensing each switch. We can choose a certain number of switches (models) from our fleet to cover for support and keep cold spares in stock due to the competitive purchase prices. Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches allows and encourages virtual chassis, which is excellent for many-core and edge deployments. JunOS CLI is consistent with other Juniper products, such as routers and firewalls.
Do you think Juniper EX Series Switches delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Juniper EX Series Switches's feature set?
Yes
Did Juniper EX Series Switches live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Juniper EX Series Switches go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Juniper EX Series Switches again?
Yes