Juniper EX Series Switches
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Juniper EX Series Switches for all switching needs. We use it for access layer switching, core network, and top of rack in the server room. We leverage PoE and MGig for access layer. We use fiber SFPs on the core. We have moved away from every desk having a hard line in exchange for a denser Wi-Fi coverage. The combined use of Juniper Wi-Fi and Juniper switching grants a whole lot of power to the Mist portal.
Pros
- Switch Administration in Mist
- Virtual Stacks
- Config management
Cons
- Config parity in CLI and Mist
- Loud fan noise, especially at startup.
- Better integration with ServiceNow
Return on Investment
- Price of Juniper for the performance is much better than the other leading vendor.
- I have had minimal problems which frees me to focus on other areas.
- Mist is intuitive and comes with free training. My Junior network admins were able to get up to speed quickly.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Cisco Catalyst Switches and Arista Campus Switches
Other Software Used
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM), Infoblox DDI (BloxOne), HPE Juniper Access Points

