Arista Networks Platform vs Cisco Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches comparison

Arista and Cisco are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Arista is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.5, while Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8. Arista holds a 3.1% mindshare in ES, compared to Cisco’s 12.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Arista users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform, Cisco Ethernet Switches, and Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Arista Networks Platform is 3.1%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Ethernet Switches is 12.8%, down from 18.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is 2.8%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

MarekSzafrański

Senior Core Network Engineer at Eurofins

Affordable for enterprise-sized companies

Speaking about whether the product enhanced our company's data center scalability, I would say that it was a solution that was used in a banking company, where it served as a replacement for Cisco. Though Arista Networks Platform is similar to Cisco IOS CLI, I feel that the former product offers better prices compared to the latter tool. Arista Networks Platform office is more efficient at a lower cost. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. The tool is stable and cheaper than Cisco. I would say that Arista Networks Platform is 100 percent compatible with the existing infrastructure in my company. The impact of the tool's network telemetry on our company's troubleshooting practices was just good for the scope for which I need the product. I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

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Myint Aung

Head of the Solutions Department at BIM Group of Companies

Exceptional network support and AI integration drive performance while suggesting enhancements for future use cases

I work with both HyperFlex and other Cisco products. I prefer to make online support available because I can utilize my CCIE architect, solution consultant, and engineer team along with our account manager and product sales team. We can clarify requirements and decide how to support you. We should arrange a conference call about Cisco Ethernet Switches where I can invite my architect and consultant to clarify more about the features that are most beneficial for improving network efficiency. Today is AI day, and all the new firmware includes AI to optimize the performance, traffic, and security of Cisco Ethernet Switches. It's performing very well. With many solutions and vendors available, you have to decide on one. I am extremely satisfied with the licensing cost for Cisco Ethernet Switches. For the price of Cisco Ethernet Switches, I would rate it a 7. My overall rating for Cisco Ethernet Switches is 10 out of 10.

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FauzanRahmanto

Network Engineer at DCI Indonesia

Have achieved lower costs and gained reliability with some room for better scalability

The security capabilities of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches are comparable to other brands, so there are no additional points for Juniper regarding the security systems. I would rate the price of Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten. Regarding stability, I would rate Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches a nine out of ten. I would recommend Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches to other organizations because it is easy to use, the command is easy to learn, and it is very stable. I chose Juniper as my primary vendor because it is very stable, reliable, and the price is lower than competitors. I am the person who usually does the maintenance alone. In my office, my two colleagues and I are the network engineers directly responsible for the operation of the EX devices. The number of users in my organization who have access to Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is around 17 people. Overall, I would rate Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches an eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Arista Networks Platform offers straightforward deployment, and has good features. Support for the platform is also good."

"What we like most is its performance to price ratio."

"Arista Networks offers similar features to Cisco."

"The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now."

"Arista's customer service is excellent."

"Arista Networks Platform is comfortable, easy to deploy, and easy to manage, with non-blocking technology. Additionally, it has a useful CloudVision platform and automation capabilities."

"I find the operational system used by Arista to be very valuable, and the hardware is exceptionally nice. Arista has a unified operational system called EOS that is easy to set up and replicate on other devices. The ease of configuration and transition between devices is a significant advantage for me."

"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."

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"Cisco Ethernet Switches is a very stable product."

"Remote access is a valuable feature."

"We can expect Cisco Ethernet Switches to last for years without issue."

"Its performance and reliability are valuable."

"I think the VMA architecture is valuable."

"What I like the most is the performance and the latency that Cisco provides."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches have good performance."

"The solution is basically issue-free."

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"One of the most valuable features of Juniper Ethernet Switches is they are rugged."

"The solution has a high level of network functionality."

"Both Juniper and Cisco switches are interoperable."

"The virtual Chassis feature for stacking is good in general, with high bandwidth for the link, which is good."

"The Juniper EX Series's most valuable feature is its robustness. Additionally, it is easy to use and great GUI."

"There is no end to the ability to scale Juniper."

"The security is good."

"The feature I like the most is the ability to reword changes before committing to the change. We can always reword changes in 10 minutes if they don't work."

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Cons

"My company does face issues in terms of interoperability when it comes to the product, making it an area that needs to be fixed."

"The solution is a bit pricey."

"The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."

"Arista Networks is currently less popular as they were initially more focused on data centers than campus networks. They should expand further into campus networks."

"The solution needs to accommodate new features."

"I want the solution to include a unified controller."

"Currently, Arista is too costly for its customers."

"They need to enhance their code and their EOS. They need to improve some security features, and there are quite a number of bugs in their system. So, they need to work on that piece. In the next release, we need to have a modular feature. Instead of providing an integrated solution, they should go for something modular. They need to come up with modular highly scalable models. Even at the chassis layer, I want to see some improvement."

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"Technical support could be better. Firmware upgrades should be better. We have an issue with upgrading the firmware. It's not upgradable. I think it should be easy to improve and upgrade the firmware."

"Cisco can improve its stability for the BGP protocol. It is not stable while recalculating the BGP table. Its price should also be improved. It is very expensive."

"Cisco needs to include new features to attract new customers."

"The interface and dashboard could look better."

"The platform's management features need improvement."

"There is room for improvement in terms of cost."

"They can make the licensing model a little easier."

"The user interface, the UI, could be better."

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"Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches is not cheap. The tool needs improvement in UI."

"The Virtual Chassis Fabric is kind of complicated to troubleshoot sometimes. On the MPLS side, they're good — they're fine for the pseudo-wires and stuff—but they need more work on the LAN. It is difficult to troubleshoot their LAN technologies like Virtual Chassis."

"In an upcoming release, Juniper Ethernet Switches could improve by having more microservices."

"They should integrate VPN functionality with the solution."

"The only issue that we have with Juniper Ethernet Switches is the firmware because it is not stable."

"The price could be a bit lower."

"The initial setup of switches is not that simple."

"I have found the scalability could be improved in the version I was using."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as seven out of ten."

"Specific tools definitely require a license for the subscription. But we are not using these tools in our environment. In terms of licensing, you need to spend approximately $10,000 per month."

"Network devices are generally expensive. However, during the evaluation, Arista was the most inexpensive vendor."

"Arista Networks Platform was cheaper than Cisco. I have heard that the product is affordable for enterprise-sized companies."

"I remember that when our customers were offered the Arista Networks Platform, they used a checklist to compare the prices between Arista and Cisco for their requirements, and found that the prices were almost the same."

"The customer price for an Arista router is approximately $7,000 USD, while Cisco's is around $18,000."

"The price of the Arista Networks Platform could be less expensive for the hardware and license."

"It is pretty pricey for a networking platform. It is on par with Cisco."

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"In some of the latest switches, the warranty is not included in the pricing and we have to purchase it separately."

"Cisco Ethernet Switches are more expensive than Huawei Ethernet Switches."

"Its price is very high, but it is a good device. Cisco must work on its price. Other solutions provide a better price for similar functionalities."

"The pricing is reasonable, and for small business it is acceptable."

"In addition to the fees being high, you pay for support which is also on the higher side."

"This is an expensive solution, but you are paying for stability."

"The price of Cisco Ethernet Switches here in India is too high. There are other cheaper solutions available."

"I pay a fixed price on it. I'm not the person on the pursing, so I don't really compare."

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"The pricing is very aggressive."

"I think the tool's prices are competitive with the vendors."

"If compared to Cisco, this is a well priced solution. Compared to HP, it is a little bit overpriced. Overall, they are priced in the middle compared to competitors."

"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"The Juniper switches are less expensive than competing brands."

"The pricing for the support is very high."

"The solution does not require a license to use it."

"The pricing of Juniper Ethernet Switches compared to equivalent switches from Aruba, Cisco, and others, Juniper Ethernet Switches are priced a little higher. They are approximately 20 to 50 percent higher. When we receive a new range of models, the prices can come down. The price can also vary by region."

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Comparison Review

it_user82779

Engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Jan 29, 2014

Benefits of Juniper vs Cisco

Both are decent products. I prefer Juniper for the following reasons: 1) Cleaner separation of data plane from control plane. Higher end Cisco devices are better at this but most of the lower end products still seem to be more integrated than I like. 2) The Hierarchical config design means I can…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

University

Computer Software Company

12%

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Government

Computer Software Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Arista Networks Platform?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arista Networks Platform?

Arista products are perceived as costly, especially compared to competitors like Cisco.

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What needs improvement with Arista Networks Platform?

Currently, Arista is too costly for its customers. Feature-wise, it addresses most customer requirements. However, we...

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Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?

Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing func...

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Which would you choose - Fortinet Fortiswitch secure access or Cisco Ethernet Switches?

We researched Cisco but ultimately chose Fortinet FortiSwitch Secure Access, mostly because of the price. Fortinet F...

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In terms of ethernet switches, would you go with Cisco or Juniper?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Cisco or Juniper Ethernet switches were the better fit for...

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What advice do you have for others considering Juniper Ethernet Switches?

Juniper EX model is ok for the campus network as the ex4300 is EOL in a few years and the new ex4400 is the standard....

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What is your primary use case for Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches?

We deal mostly with Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches products, as we are partners with Juniper products. We work w...

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What do you like most about Juniper EX Series?

The setup phase was straightforward.

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Comparisons

Cisco Catalyst Switches vs Arista Networks Platform

Compared 22% of the time

Cisco Nexus vs Arista Networks Platform

Compared 9% of the time

Aruba Switches vs Arista Networks Platform

Compared 9% of the time

Meraki MS Switches vs Arista Networks Platform

Compared 7% of the time

NVIDIA Mellanox vs Arista Networks Platform

Compared 6% of the time

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Aruba Switches vs Cisco Ethernet Switches

Compared 19% of the time

Fortinet FortiSwitch - Secure Access vs Cisco Ethernet Switches

Compared 16% of the time

D-Link Ethernet Switches vs Cisco Ethernet Switches

Compared 9% of the time

NETGEAR Switches vs Cisco Ethernet Switches

Compared 7% of the time

Brocade Ethernet Switches vs Cisco Ethernet Switches

Compared 2% of the time

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Aruba Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches

Compared 14% of the time

Ubiquiti UniFi Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches

Compared 8% of the time

NETGEAR Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches

Compared 6% of the time

Meraki MS Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches

Compared 5% of the time

Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch Ethernet Switches vs Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches

Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

7000 Series

Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches

Juniper Ethernet Switches

Overview

Arista Networks Platform is a stable and reliable solution for data center features, specifically for non-blocking switches used for spine-leaf connectivity with servers hooked to these switches. It also provides multi-layer switches for client networks, particularly in the banking sector.

Arista products are preferred for their stability, good hardware, ease of adoption and configuration, responsive and helpful support, and high throughput ratings. The solution has helped prevent screen loss and business outages in the media industry and is designed for next-generation data centers.

Arista

Cisco Ethernet Switches scale to meet the needs of networks of all sizes. They are Secure, Reliable and Seamless.

Cisco

Juniper Ethernet Switches are made up of the EX Series product line. These EX Series Ethernet Switches provide branch, campus and data center networks with access, aggregation and core layer switching solutions. The end result is secure, fast and efficient application and data delivery.

Today's enterprise networks increasingly demand mobile access, optimal availability, virtualization, and unified communications. The Juniper Ethernet Switches EX Series caters for all of these requirements, ensuring business continuity, network flexibility and maximum productivity.

Juniper EX Series switches are AI-driven, operated and managed using the Mist AI cloud from Juniper. This gives EX customers simplified operations with insights, anomaly detection and automated troubleshooting, empowering IT teams to deliver the best user experience across the wired network.

Juniper

Sample Customers

American Internet Services

Linz AG

BlackLotus, Staminus, Community Bank, BAS Group, Cloud Dynamics, Privalia, Fluidata, and Tesla Motors.

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