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Primary Device

Juniper Networks SRX4700
Juniper Networks SRX4700
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 400 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 85 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 60 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 450 million
  • New Sessions/sec: 3.8 million
  • Interfaces: Up to 40x 10GbE + 12x 1GbE management
  • Form Factor: 2U rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional throughput for mid-enterprise deployments; Advanced threat prevention with integrated DPI-SSL; Flexible modular architecture with expansion slots; Strong IPsec and VPN performance; Juniper reputation for reliability and support
  • ✘ Cons: High capital expenditure limiting mid-market adoption; Requires significant power and cooling infrastructure; Steep learning curve for CLI-based management; Limited cloud-native architecture compared to newer platforms; Expensive licensing for advanced security services
  • Est. Price: $45,000 - $65,000

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
★ 4.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO
  • Aggregate Throughput: 2.4 Gbps
  • Radios: Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
  • 2.4 GHz Throughput: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
  • 5 GHz Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (802.11ax)
  • Uplink Port Speed: Multi-Gigabit (10GBase-T capable with optional modules)
  • Max Clients: 250+
  • PoE Requirement: 95W (High Power PoE)
  • Form Factor: Compact wall-mount or ceiling-mount
  • Security: WPA3, 802.1X, Built-in WIPS

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional Wi-Fi 6 performance with high client density support; Integrated wireless controller reduces infrastructure complexity; Strong enterprise security features with WPA3 and threat detection; Flexible deployment (wall/ceiling mount); Excellent range and coverage
  • ✘ Cons: High power consumption requires robust PoE infrastructure; Limited to wireless access point role, not a standalone gateway/firewall; Expensive upfront licensing for management and analytics; Proprietary controller integration required; May be overkill for small deployments
  • Est. Price: $1,200 - $1,800

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