# Juniper Networks alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 203 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Juniper Networks holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/juniper-networks/alternatives

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Arista Networks: 36
- Cisco Nexus: 11
- Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric: 6
- HPE Aruba CX Series: 6
- MikroTik CRS Series: 6
- Arista EOS: 4

## Data center networking

**Small business**: 79 of 84 answers did not name Juniper Networks (Juniper Networks is #8 of 11 at 0%).

- Arista Networks: first choice in 12 of those 79
- MikroTik CRS Series: first choice in 6 of those 79
- Cisco Nexus: first choice in 5 of those 79
- Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric: first choice in 4 of those 79
- HPE Aruba CX Series: first choice in 4 of those 79
- Arista EOS: first choice in 2 of those 79
- Cisco Catalyst: first choice in 2 of those 79
- Cisco Meraki: first choice in 2 of those 79

**Mid-market**: 67 of 84 answers did not name Juniper Networks (Juniper Networks is #4 of 9 at 2%).

- Arista Networks: first choice in 15 of those 67
- Arista EOS with CloudVision: first choice in 2 of those 67
- Cisco Nexus: first choice in 2 of those 67
- Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric: first choice in 2 of those 67
- HPE Aruba CX: first choice in 2 of those 67
- SONiC: first choice in 2 of those 67
- Arista CloudVision: first choice in 1 of those 67
- Arista EOS + CloudVision: first choice in 1 of those 67

**Enterprise**: 57 of 84 answers did not name Juniper Networks (Juniper Networks is #3 of 10 at 4%).

- Arista Networks: first choice in 9 of those 57
- Cisco Nexus: first choice in 4 of those 57
- Arista EOS: first choice in 2 of those 57
- HPE Aruba CX Series: first choice in 2 of those 57
- Arista 7500R/7280/7700 families: first choice in 1 of those 57
- Arista EOS + CloudVision: first choice in 1 of those 57
- Arista EOS with CloudVision: first choice in 1 of those 57
- Arista Networks with CloudVision: first choice in 1 of those 57

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