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Arista Networks Platform vs Extreme VDX [EOL] comparison

Arista and Extreme Networks are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Additionally, 100% of Arista users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Extreme Networks users who would recommend it.
Arista Networks Platform
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Extreme VDX [EOL]
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Arista Networks Platform
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.3
    Number of Reviews
    27
    Ranking in other categories
    Ethernet Switches (14th), Data Center Networking (5th)
    Extreme VDX [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.5
    Number of Reviews
    3
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    MarekSzafrański - PeerSpot reviewer
    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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    Osama Ahmed LUBBAD - PeerSpot reviewer
    A stable, scalable, and problem-free solution
    Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to stack switches in order to meet the needs of the network. Although Cisco switches are able to stack, other switches are not as simple to stack. I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands.
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    We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
     

    Pros

    "The product's implementation phase was easy."
    "They support open standard features."
    "Arista Networks offers similar features to Cisco."
    "The most valuable features of Arista include low latency, scalability, and sustainability of the products."
    "The user-friendly policy manager lets us apply different controls for various user groups easily."
    "The platform is easy to scale."
    "Arista's customer service is excellent."
    "I like the spine as a leaf model and low latency. The hardware is robust and meets expected latency in all environments, mainly if you belong to the media or trading industry. For multicast-based solutions, Arista is number one."
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    "The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent."
    "The fabric of the solution and the management aspect are the solution's most valuable features."
    "Its simplicity and web interface were most valuable. I also liked the two-factor authentication."
     

    Cons

    "The solution needs to improve their product range."
    "The intent-based networking management, together with the provider of these solutions that are already free, would be beneficial."
    "The solution is quite expensive. One of the negative aspects of it is the pricing."
    "Something that you will often hear about Arista products is that the price is a bit too high and, like with Cisco, we sometimes have problems with our customers because of its pricing."
    "The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."
    "Currently, Arista is too costly for its customers."
    "The solution needs to accommodate new features."
    "The community is good but is not good enough. It still needs to grow more."
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    "Its scalability can be better. If possible, it can have Hyper POE. I am not sure if there is a fiber version."
    "I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands."
    "The only problem is that at the moment it's an Extreme product and Extreme is not really pushing it. They have to make up for weak innovation and I'm not sure if they want to do that."
     

    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The price of the Arista Networks Platform could be less expensive for the hardware and license."
    "There is an annual license required to use the Arista Networks Platform."
    "The customer price for an Arista router is approximately $7,000 USD, while Cisco's is around $18,000."
    "It is pretty pricey for a networking platform. It is on par with Cisco."
    "Network devices are generally expensive. However, during the evaluation, Arista was the most inexpensive vendor."
    "If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as seven out of ten."
    "Cost wise, Arista Networks Platform is more expensive than other networking solutions."
    "I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten where ten is high price and one is low price."
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    "It was around $1500 a year. It is cheaper than Cisco but more expensive than Ruckus."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    12%
    Manufacturing Company
    10%
    Financial Services Firm
    10%
    University
    7%
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    Company Size

    By reviewers
    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business11
    Midsize Enterprise4
    Large Enterprise12
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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?
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    Also Known As

    7000 Series
    VDX, Brocade VDX
     

    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
    Brocade VDX Switches support Layer 2 and Layer 3 fabrics with open standards and extensive scalability to deliver high performance, capacity, and reliability for data center spine and leaf deployments. It includes the following products: Brocade VDX 6740 SWITCHES, Brocade VDX 6940 SWITCH and Brocade VDX 8770 SWITCH.
    Extreme Networks
     

    Sample Customers

    American Internet Services
    Niagra Falls Bridge Commission, Medien System Partner, CDE Lightband, MaximumASP
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