Arista Networks Platform vs HPE Ethernet Switches comparison

Arista Networks Platform vs. HPE Ethernet Switches

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Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Center Networking (4th)

HPE Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

103

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Arista Networks Platform is 3.0%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Ethernet Switches is 2.6%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches

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Md. Ashraf-Ud-Dowla

Deputy General Manager at Nagad Ltd.

Enhances network security and reliability, but the cost is too high

In Arista Networks Platform, the network building is very good. It is also a wireless network tool, so it can be easily made available for our customers in hours for multiple data centers. For network scaling, it is very easy to adhere to and configure the benefits in the network insights. There is nothing complex since you just add the node and upload the profile, so it is very simplified. Integration process. The integration on a new host is sometimes tricky, but Arista Networks Platform's integration is straightforward.

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Ashley Magee

IT Specialist at Dense Media Separation Powders (Pty) LTD

Reliable and long-lasting network equipment with good customer support

Our primary use case for the switches is for a small business we run. It's mostly in the office, but we also have a plant where we run a lot of monitoring equipment There have been no significant improvements to our network performance as the switches we are using are quite old and we have not…

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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

"The most valuable features of Arista include low latency, scalability, and sustainability of the products."

"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."

"Arista's customer service is excellent."

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

"The most valuable features of Arista include low latency, scalability, and sustainability of the products."

"Arista Networks Platform has a feature that helps with monitoring and management."

"The solution is very stable."

"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."

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"We found the installation process to be simple."

"It is a stable product."

"These are the basic access layer switches used for connectivity among users, and they are cost-effective."

"The most valuable product is the unmanaged HP switch."

"The simplicity of the commands is most valuable. The commands are the same for several devices."

"The most valuable features of HPE Ethernet switches include configuring VLAN trunking and the overall ease of configuration."

"It's stable. We never have any issues."

"These switches have been in use for easily 11 years."

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Cons

"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."

"From VMware, I think the cost of the tools is very high."

"Its price can be better."

"The CVP management platform needs to be improved."

"The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required."

"A weakness would be that in our company, we don't have many people within our team who support the product because there are different vendors, and most of them are not tier-one vendors, so the skills required sometimes are just not there."

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

"The solution is quite expensive. One of the negative aspects of it is the pricing."

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"The management of the tool must be improved."

"The solution could be more stable."

"The installation can be quite complex. However, that may not be the fault of HP and is rather more related to the way our infrastructure is arranged."

"VLAN can be improved, but I have to check that with the company expert. I have different switch models, but they don't have all the same interface. I don't know whether lower-level switches don't have the same interface as the better quality ones. I might have two different model types."

"Sometimes, we encounter the need for new technologies, especially when we require higher bandwidth. If we can't find what we need with HPE Ethernet Switches, we explore options from other vendors like Cisco."

"It's gone up in price in the last 12 months."

"There is room for improvement in the update process, especially the web UI update process."

"We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cost wise, Arista Networks Platform is more expensive than other networking solutions."

"Arista is very expensive. Not everybody is in a position to spend $70,000 to $80,000 for one switch."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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"Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."

"HPE Ethernet Switches is a fairly cheap solution."

"The tool's pricing is very cheap."

"The cost is a bit high."

"The licensing cost is set up annually or every three years."

"It is a more expensive solution."

"I believe HPE is less expensive than Aruba's and UniFi and that is why certain clients have chosen them as their solution."

"It would be great if certain features, like licensing, were included in the base price of the switches."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

University

Computer Software Company

14%

Educational Organization

Government

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Arista Networks Platform?

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

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

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

What needs improvement with Arista Networks Platform?

Currently, Arista is too costly for its customers. Feature-wise, it addresses most customer requirements. However, we sometimes face challenges when integrating with proprietary protocols and solut...

What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?

The solution is very stable and easy to use.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Ethernet Switches?

When compared to Cisco, Aruba is about 40% cheaper. However, Huawei would be even cheaper than Aruba. We can't compare HPE Ethernet Switches with Huawei directly because of different price ranges.

What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?

HPE Ethernet Switches have room for improvement in the initial setup and integration process, especially when incorporating them into an existing infrastructure with competitor products. It's a cha...

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Also Known As

7000 Series

HP 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

HP has created the most open, integrated and software-defined networking portfolio and ecosystem of its kind – driving simplification with networks that understand, adapt to and protect your business applications in real-time. Only HP extends the momentum of software-defined networking everywhere–from the mobile edge to the heart of data centers.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sample Customers

American Internet Services

Emirates Palace Hotel

Arista Networks Platform vs. HPE Ethernet Switches