Dell PowerSwitch S/Z Series vs. Juniper EX Series Switches

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dell PowerSwitch S/Z Series
Score 5.0 out of 10
N/A
Based on the former Force10 switches, the Dell PowerSwitch S and Z Series Ethernet switches are a varied series of data center switches.
$3,002
one-time fee (approx)
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
Dell PowerSwitch S/Z SeriesJuniper EX Series Switches
Editions & Modules
S3124
$3,002.00
one-time fee (approx)
S3124F
$3,354.00
one-time fee (approx)
S4128F-ON
$6,582.00
one-time fee (approx)
S5248F-ON
$8,918.00
one-time fee (approx)
S4148F-ON
$9,340.00
one-time fee (approx)
S4148U-ON
$11,516.00
one-time fee (approx)
S6010-ON
$11,532.00
one-time fee (approx)
S5296F-ON
$17,689.00
one-time fee (approx)
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
Dell PowerSwitch S/Z SeriesJuniper EX Series Switches
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing is dependent on type of switches and the vendor selling them.
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Community Pulse
Dell PowerSwitch S/Z SeriesJuniper EX Series Switches
User Ratings
Dell PowerSwitch S/Z SeriesJuniper EX Series Switches
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
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Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dell PowerSwitch S/Z SeriesJuniper EX Series Switches
Likelihood to Recommend
Quick system and flexible features allow easy networking within the entire company and the network distribution is excellent and easy via this Dell platform. The easy issues reporting using the production capability is good and also securing the entire organization network from various cyber threats and securing all the business information within the system and even the server performance management capability with the product is excellent.
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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.
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Pros
  • Improve connectivity
  • Control network coverage
  • Monitor flow of data
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  • Very stable.
  • Cost efficient
  • Easy management
  • Great Juniper 24*7 TAC support
  • Different variants available for different requirements.
  • Easy to replace faulty hardware
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Cons
  • To non technical users, training is a must.
  • Managing various created networks for some users.
  • Detecting some network performance issues is also not easy to the beginners.
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  • 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.
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Usability
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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.
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Support Rating
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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.
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Alternatives Considered
Due to Dell EMC powerswitch s series have reliable and flexible connevtivity and easily integrated with current system of organization and provided solution we are looking for within friendly budget. Data flow managing help us to customize data within time enable to get report timely and increased overall performance and production of the organization
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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.
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Return on Investment
  • Great tool to secure the entire business network.
  • Effective issues management within the company networking systems.
  • Data easy management and transportation through the secure environment.
  • Reporting is good and easy.
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  • 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
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