We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform and Cisco Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable features of the Arista Networks Platform are the EVPN and VXLAN. It has comprehensive features."
"The configuration capabilities were good."
"The most valuable feature is the Linux shell, which is useful for troubleshooting or capturing traffic."
"The user-friendly policy manager lets us apply different controls for various user groups easily."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It is very stable. It has good hardware and very stable code. It provides good value for its price. They are a very lean type of organization, so they are very responsive, and they're able to focus more on their platform versus having multiple products out there."
"Arista Networks Platform has a feature that helps with monitoring and management."
"It provides telemetry and visibility for many metrics that are not supported by most of the other vendors. Out of the box, no third party solutions are needed."
"When it comes to switching routing, we have no doubts about Cisco."
"The performance of Cisco Ethernet Switches is better."
"The solution can scale."
"It is very scalable."
"It is a scalable solution, and we have more than 35 customers who use it."
"We don't need any support from Cisco since there are a lot of materials and training about Cisco available online. I feel Cisco's support is good."
"The initial setup was for Cisco Ethernet Switches was straightforward."
"I know this solution for many years. I know the GUI and commands, and they are useful for me. I have all the functions that I want."
"The solution needs to improve their product range."
"The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required."
"The CVP management platform needs to be improved."
"Arista Networks Platform should focus on improving the compatibility or integration with Cisco solutions."
"The community is good but is not good enough. It still needs to grow more."
"A smoother transition between ISPs during failover would improve the user experience by reducing unnecessary notifications and interruptions."
"The overall price of the Arista Networks Platform is expensive. It should be reduced."
"The solution’s pricing could be better."
"Cisco products are expensive compared to any other solution. Now, there are many competitors that give the same level of services - such as Juniper or Aruba."
"Switches should be made stackable, even if they are not of the same model."
"The current state of Cisco Ethernet Switches leaves room for improvement, particularly in regard to central management and security. While they possess the capability to function as owners of Layer Two, they fall short in regard to security awareness. While there are some supplementary products available that can provide additional security measures, such as the deployment of virtual machines, these solutions are external and not integrated within the switch itself. For this reason, Cisco Ethernet switches could benefit from incorporating the same centralized management and security features as other companies, such as Fortinet, offer in their FortiSwitches. By being aware of potential threats such as MAC spoofing and ARP poisoning, the switch can provide a more comprehensive level of security."
"The solution is expensive."
"It could be cheaper, especially the DNA license. One DNA license is around $3,000 for a three-year contract."
"I don't like that you have to have a license of 10 years to use the switch. I don't understand that policy."
"The cost is very prohibitive both for us as well as other organizations. It's very expensive to buy Cisco switches. Among our colleagues, we find that we're not alone in thinking it's too high. Everyone's complaining about this."
"In the future, some of the features could be updated to support the latest functions."
Arista Networks Platform is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while Cisco Ethernet Switches is ranked 1st in Ethernet Switches with 128 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Cisco Ethernet Switches is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Ethernet Switches writes "It's a solidly stable product from a leader in the field". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and Meraki MS Switches, whereas Cisco Ethernet Switches is most compared with Aruba Switches, Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access, D-Link Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches and NETGEAR Switches. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. Cisco Ethernet Switches report.
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