Arista Networks Platform vs Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms comparison

Arista Networks Platform vs. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms

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Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform

Ranking in Data Center Networking

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Ethernet Switches (14th)

Juniper MX Series Universal...

Ranking in Data Center Networking

6th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Center Networking category, the mindshare of Arista Networks Platform is 17.1%, down from 19.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is 4.6%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Center Networking Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Arista Networks Platform	17.1%
Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms	4.6%
Other	78.3%

Data Center Networking

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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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Rommy Kuntoro

System Analyst Internet and Cloud at PT Primacom Interbuana

Helps to save time and has no issues with integration

We use the solution for our browser router. We haven't faced any issues with the tool's integration. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should incorporate gen AI features. I have been working with the product for five years. I rate Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms'…

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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 product's initial setup phase was straightforward."

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

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

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

"The solution is very stable."

"We find the CloudVision switching feature of this solution really useful."

"The best part is the single operating system that they have. Regardless of your model, it's the same operating system functioning across the board, which means you don't have to worry about backward compatibilities between your older switches and the new ones that you deploy."

"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."

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"The main benefit of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is their stability."

"It's a stable product."

"The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is its robustness."

"We haven't faced any issues with the tool's integration."

"The product is highly scalable."

"This solution is easy to manage and the resiliency of the hardware is excellent."

"I recommend Juniper because it is a code router that is easy to configure and manage."

"The most valuable Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platform is its ability to do routing in any way that I need. It's more than capable of handling the load I'm currently sending."

Cons

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

"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."

"An area for improvement in Arista Networks Platform is its integration, e.g. it needs to have more integration with its new products. Incorporating more security and cloud is also another area for improvement in the platform."

"The overall price of the Arista Networks Platform is expensive. It should be reduced."

"The solution needs to improve their product range."

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

"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."

More Arista Networks Platform cons

"The product licensing process needs improvement."

"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms could improve by having a graphical interface. A lot of the younger generation tend to be used to graphical interfaces, command line tends to scare them."

"It needs to be more multifunctional for enterprises."

"The main disadvantage is the price when compared to MikroTik, which is much cheaper but less stable."

"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should incorporate gen AI features."

"I want support to improve in terms of quality."

"Although the support for this solution is good, there is still room for improvement."

"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should improve by being more agile with new technology that sits on top of the router."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"There is an annual license required to use the Arista Networks Platform."

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

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

"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 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."

More Arista Networks Platform pricing and cost advice

"The tool's pricing is in the middle."

"The price of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is reasonable. We are on a perpetual license. I do not have any maintenance service as part of the license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Healthcare Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	12

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms?

I don't have information about the pricing setup costs or licensing costs of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms because we purchased these MX series routers years ago.

What needs improvement with Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms?

I don't think there are any areas that need improvement in the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms. Everything I am using works perfectly. A graphical user interface would be beneficial, ...

What is your primary use case for Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms?

We are using the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms as a B2B core router. I use the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms to protect the router itself, not for any customers, IP ...

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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

A robust portfolio of SDN-enabled routing platforms that provide industry-leading system capacity, density, security, and performance with unparalleled longevity. MX Series Universal Routing Platforms are the key to digital transformation for service providers, cloud operators, and enterprises in the cloud era.

Juniper

Sample Customers

American Internet Services

Vocus New Zealand, Beeline, Iron Mountain

Arista Networks Platform vs. Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms