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Arista Networks Platform vs Cisco Networking Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform
Ranking in Data Center Networking
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (12th)
Cisco Networking Platform
Ranking in Data Center Networking
18th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Network Automation (33rd)
 

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Network Architect at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Unified wireless access has supported diverse users and simplified network operations
I found that Arista Networks Platform could improve by introducing a feature that combines configuration for both switches and access points into a single portal. Currently, you need to juggle between two different interfaces—one for the CVQ portal for access point configuration and another called CloudVision for switch configuration. A single interface for end-to-end wireless solutions would simplify the experience. I would assess CloudVision's impact on my network's control and visibility as okay but not exceptional compared to Cisco solutions like the Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller. It is much more optimizable for traditional users; however, you still need to know the command line configuration to push configurations smartly using CloudVision. The advantage is that it provides a single interface to control the entire infrastructure, which is beneficial.
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arista Networks Platform?
I do not handle the pricing for Arista Networks Platform as other departments handle the costing. I am a network engineer in my company.
What needs improvement with Arista Networks Platform?
I see some areas for improvement, particularly with pricing. I think that not all features that are needed are already in Arista. AI power is required nowadays. AI would be needed for understanding...
What is your primary use case for Arista Networks Platform?
We are still using Arista Networks Platform as system integrators. We sold the product and my customer is using this product. Mostly we sold Arista Networks Platform in data centers where customer ...
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