Discussion on: Juniper’s causing a stir in crowded switching field http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/networkhub/junipers-causing-a-stir-in-crowding-switching-field/ Tue, 13 May 2008 06:02:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Ai-danno http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/networkhub/junipers-causing-a-stir-in-crowding-switching-field/#comment-81 Ai-danno Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:38:57 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/networkhub/junipers-causing-a-stir-in-crowding-switching-field/#comment-81 These reviews are ridiculuous. Juniper represents a strong, trustworthy brand safe for infrastructure investment- something most other network vendors can't claim. In our particular position, we are seeking to maintain as few vendors in our space as possible- now we can choose Juniper not only for our critical routing needs, but our switching needs as well. Does the product line compare to a Nexus 7000? Of course not- it's not supposed to. And yet they have already spoken of meeting those needs later... it's never enough for a competitor merely looking to rain on your parade. And pricey? I don't think so- a 3200 that lists for $4k is a great price. Juniper has made a great move, and now will likely begin to redefine the switch market in specific, and the network device market as a whole. These reviews are ridiculuous. Juniper represents a strong, trustworthy brand safe for infrastructure investment- something most other network vendors can’t claim. In our particular position, we are seeking to maintain as few vendors in our space as possible- now we can choose Juniper not only for our critical routing needs, but our switching needs as well.

Does the product line compare to a Nexus 7000? Of course not- it’s not supposed to. And yet they have already spoken of meeting those needs later… it’s never enough for a competitor merely looking to rain on your parade.

And pricey? I don’t think so- a 3200 that lists for $4k is a great price.

Juniper has made a great move, and now will likely begin to redefine the switch market in specific, and the network device market as a whole.

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