Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series Switch vs. Juniper EX Series Switches

Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series Switch

Juniper EX Series Switches

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series Switch	Score 9.0 out of 10	N/A	The Catalyst ESS9300 is built for secure, high-bandwidth, mission-critical networks. The 10G switch is optimized for size, weight, and power and is ideal for mobile embedded networks that operate in extreme environments. The small-form-factor switch enables integrators to build custom solutions for specialized use cases.	N/A
Juniper EX Series Switches	Score 9.5 out of 10	N/A	Juniper Networks offers the EX Series Ethernet switches, as cloud-grade switches designed for the converged enterprise branch, campus, and data center, and for service providers. They address growing enterprise demands for high availability, unified communications, and virtualization.	$1,680 one-time fee approx

Pricing

Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series Switch

Juniper EX Series Switches

Editions & Modules

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EX2300-C: $1680
one-time fee approx
EX4100-F-12P: $4,585.00
one-time fee approx
EX230: $5830
one-time fee approx
EX4100-24MP: $8,640.00
one-time fee approx
EX4100-F-48P: $8,665.00
one-time fee approx
EX4300-48P: $9,169.99
one-time fee approx
EX4400-24X-AFI: $9,824.99
one-time fee approx
EX3400-48P: $12,322.99
one-time fee approx
EX4400-24MP: $14,315.00
one-time fee approx
EX4400-48MP: $15,510.00
one-time fee approx
EX4600: $31,273.99
one-time fee approx
EX4650: $33,030.00
one-time fee approx

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series Switch	Juniper EX Series Switches
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

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	Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series Switch	Juniper EX Series Switches

Best Alternatives
	Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series Switch	Juniper EX Series Switches
Small Businesses	No answers on this topic	No answers on this topic
Medium-sized Companies	Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches Score 9.0 out of 10	Extreme Networks Wired Access - Switches Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises	Cisco Ethernet Switches Score 9.1 out of 10	Cisco Ethernet Switches Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
	Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series Switch	Juniper EX Series Switches
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	9.0 (0 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	9.0 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	8.6 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Cisco Catalyst ESS9300 Embedded Series Switch	Juniper EX Series Switches
Likelihood to Recommend	No answers on this topic	Juniper EX Series Switches are great for all areas of the network. I use it for access layer, core, and top of rack. We are even buying some fanless EX4000s to use in mobile situations. If you have a switching need, an EX switch model has a solution. The only caveat to Juniper switches is, they are loud. If you keep them in a network closet then you'll have no problem. If they are in a cabinet by users, they may complain about the white noise. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	No answers on this topic	Very stable. Cost efficient Easy management Great Juniper 24*7 TAC support Different variants available for different requirements. Easy to replace faulty hardware Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	No answers on this topic	Virtual chassis new switch has overwritten existing config if not performed in a particular way. Applying a configuration to a range of interfaces could be done in a better way. Applying firewall rules to multiple security zones could be done a little more efficiently. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Usability	No answers on this topic	Has a learning curve for the commands when coming from other products but once you learn the structure it is very easy to use. Easy to see what is going on and run diagnostics on the equipment when needed. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Support Rating	No answers on this topic	Many times when contacting Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches support, it seems that it is easiest for support to recommend a straight replacement (RMA) instead of taking time to walk through a solution on the faulty system. We find we get better help from a third-party consulting firm that has Juniper certified technicians or professionals on staff. They take the time to explain processes and workflow, which Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches support seems to shy away from. Incentivized CB Craig Brady Senior Systems Analyst Read full review
Alternatives Considered	No answers on this topic	Juniper switches are more flexible than Cisco, as I mentioned before. The commit confirmed feature helps a lot. At the time of the purchase, they offered a significantly lower price and more features for the price than Cisco. Avaya/Nortel switches have such terrible interface and support that they are not even worth mentioning. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	No answers on this topic	Bought EX2200 in 2016 and we dismissed them after 8 years without issue to new models (just replacing switch) They are bigger than other brands like HPe so we replaced some racks Incentivized Diego Carmignani IT Infrastructure Coordinator Read full review
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