Arista Campus LAN Switches Reviews

Arista Campus LAN Switches offer features like an open-source platform, interoperability via Open APIs, Software Defined architecture, and cost-efficient 2-tier networking. They ensure scalability with high-density port options, QoS for VOIP applications, a user-friendly interface, and centralized management through CloudVision Portal. The CLI resembles industry standards, time-saving template functionality, and stable performance with excellent technical support. Arista's architecture simplifies deployment, reducing infrastructure costs while maintaining stability and efficiency.

• "The most winning feature of Arista Campus LAN Switches is their management, specifically CloudVision, along with features like comparing changes and diagnosing problems quickly with telemetry and network visualization."
• "I use the solution for connectivity in data centers and LANs, providing Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity based on network needs."
• "The technology is scalable as much as you want."

Arista Campus LAN Switches face issues with delivery times in Brazil and a lack of port options, offering only 24 or 48 ports. Users request stackability, a simpler setup process, and lower costs. Frequent license renewals every three years are demanding, with renewal costs reaching 55%. The hardware-based nature limits scalability as capacity demands grow. The switches are expensive, affecting cost-effectiveness.

• "I do think they could improve their licensing model. Today, I need to pay for a license, for a switch, for support, and it costs money; it is not cheap."
• "I think there's still room for improvement. Arista Campus LAN Switches are not highly scalable as they are hardware-based. If hardware requirements exceed capacity, the product needs to be changed, which can impact service."
• "We have to renew the license every three years, which can be a challenge for customers. Arista, like other vendors, now follows a license-based system."