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Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform
Ranking in Data Center Networking
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (6th)
PTX Series Routers
Ranking in Data Center Networking
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Center Networking category, the mindshare of Arista Networks Platform is 13.5%, down from 15.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PTX Series Routers is 4.8%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Center Networking Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Arista Networks Platform13.5%
PTX Series Routers4.8%
Other81.7%
Data Center Networking
 

Featured Reviews

Dibyendu Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a tech company with 11-50 employees
Ultra-low latency networking has delivered reliable video workflows and critical operations
The support of Arista Networks Platform is quite complex; it is not very easy to configure. It needs a lot of network expertise for token sheddings and different kinds of configurations. It is very difficult to configure because Arista Networks Platform does not have a flexible GUI like Huawei or Netgear; everything is a very CLI kind of mainframe architecture. Scalability at every single step has a huge upgrade cost which is required for port mapping, connectivity, and transceivers certified by Arista Networks Platform, then the fabric upgrades from a software firmware level. Arista Networks Platform should improve commercial aspects to be affordable. There is no path for growth with a perfect score because the focus is more on reducing costs globally.
Atul Torne - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Backbone Architect at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Allows for frequent manipulation and configuration with good technical support
It is a highly scalable solution. We mainly use it for 100 gig connectivity. It also allows for frequent manipulation or configuration, but we never use those features We have been using this solution for over five years. It is comparatively stable. It is a scalable solution. The technical…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If you have a large network, it's one of the easiest solutions to deploy and manage."
"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."
"Arista's customer service is excellent."
"Arista Networks offers similar features to Cisco."
"The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now."
"I would tell potential users that if they are supporting a media or trading kind of business, they should go for Arista because it is a low-latency switch that will meet the expectation of the business."
"If you are looking for an ultra-low latency network, this is the only solution."
"Arista Networks Platform has impacted my organization positively by reducing the time taken to deploy a wireless solution in any organization or in any projects we have been on so far."
"It also allows for frequent manipulation or configuration."
"It is a highly scalable solution, and we mainly use it for 100 gig connectivity."
 

Cons

"We have decided not to expand the Arista Networks Platform because of some of the issues we have had."
"A smoother transition between ISPs during failover would improve the user experience by reducing unnecessary notifications and interruptions."
"I think there is a need for improvement in the area of their VXLAN/EVPN capability but their current solution is great regardless but may be not very scalable for a global deployment."
"The solution is quite expensive. One of the negative aspects of it is the pricing."
"The intent-based networking management, together with the provider of these solutions that are already free, would be beneficial."
"For my particular use, the only potential improvement I see is in power consumption."
"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."
"I see some areas for improvement, particularly with pricing."
"It would be good if they added a redundant routing engine."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Arista is very expensive. Not everybody is in a position to spend $70,000 to $80,000 for one switch."
"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."
"The customer price for an Arista router is approximately $7,000 USD, while Cisco's is around $18,000."
"Arista Networks Platform was cheaper than Cisco. I have heard that the product is affordable for enterprise-sized companies."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten where ten is high price and one is low price."
"There is an annual license required to use the Arista Networks Platform."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise12
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arista Networks Platform?
The initial setup cost is high compared to others, and I find the initial setup cost to be very high.
What needs improvement with Arista Networks Platform?
Arista Networks Platform is doing quite well in the market compared to their peers, but there is room for improvement in pricing, as it can be expensive compared to some alternatives like Cisco and...
What is your primary use case for Arista Networks Platform?
My main use case for Arista Networks Platform is using it for campus network. I use Arista Networks Platform for campus networking, including core switch, distribution switch, POE switch, non-POE s...
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Sample Customers

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