There are two options available to you if your company is looking for a network infrastructure. Both vendors offer flexible solutions that can be tailored to any organization’s specific needs. It may be difficult to determine which vendor is right for you.
Market share is an important factor to consider when evaluating solutions. This post will discuss the market share of Juniper and Cisco — and how this information should be considered when making a final decision.
Cisco Market Share
Cisco is the current market leader in routers, switches, and networking. International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that they hold 38.7% of the global ethernet switch market. This number was 39.7% in 2019, which is a steady, but slight, increase. Cisco offers many products, not just switches and routers, including several telephony products like the Cisco Unified IP phones.
Cisco certifications are highly sought after due to their high market share. A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), for example, can fetch $61,000 to $100,000 per year. This is the entry-level certification. For example, a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) can earn a person a salary in excess of $100,000. However, it is a very difficult exam.
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It is important that Cisco’s WebEx software was a key player in their market share acquisition efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cisco has been able to realize their goal of becoming a subscription-based software-as -service company by embracing virtual communication. They have also been able to overcome their dependence on networking hardware, which is their main bread and butter. Although Cisco’s market share for SaaS-based technology may not be as large as that of its hardware stack, its trajectory is promising.
Juniper Market Share
Although Juniper might not have the same brand recognition or size as Cisco, it is still a strong brand that is used around the world. Juniper is a respectable 10.8% market share, according to the IDC report.
Juniper, like Cisco, has many sectors that can drive growth. Juniper specializes providing simplified operations and equipment to end-users. Their investment in AI and cloud computing will keep them competitive.
Juniper is expanding their SD-WAN technology to address AI. The SD-WAN uses AI for dynamic routing traffic through a cloud. Large and small businesses will find the SD-WAN attractive due to its ability to route intelligently, and its low total cost of ownership. It is a fact that the more simple an application is to set up and maintain, the less employees it will require.
Juniper has a wide range contracts that will ensure a steady stream in revenue, which is in addition to diversifying its marketing strategies. Juniper may only hold 10.8% of router hardware market share in the long-term, but it still has a large customer base.
What is Market Share?
Any organization’s backbone is its IT network solution. It is crucial to choose a solution that is sustainable and healthy. Worst case scenario is to purchase an IT solution and then find out that the vendor isn’t as strong as you thought. This is almost unlikely with regar
