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Arista Networks Platform vs Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform
Ranking in Data Center Networking
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (11th)
Juniper MX Series Universal...
Ranking in Data Center Networking
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Center Networking category, the mindshare of Arista Networks Platform is 15.7%, up from 14.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is 5.0%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Center Networking Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Arista Networks Platform15.7%
Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms5.0%
Other79.3%
Data Center Networking
 

Featured Reviews

Adeagbo Olamide - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at Castlenet Consulting Limited
Cloud-managed access points have simplified deployments and saved significant installation time
I have been using Arista Networks Platform for three years now. Arista Networks Platform is easy to use, and after deployment of the access points, the dashboard makes it easy and convenient to use with easy navigation, which is excellent. The access points on Arista Networks Platform operate in the cloud through the GUI where you operate the access points and perform all configurations for the access points on the platform. In terms of performance with Arista Networks Platform, I would give it a perfect score as it has not failed me before. The only time I had an issue with Arista was when the access point went into rest mode, probably after a power outage in an infrastructure. After contacting Arista and attending an Arista program, I was guided through a solution via the Arista GUI, which I implemented, and since then, the performance has been excellent. In terms of security, I have no issues with Arista; it performs really well in terms of security. Arista Networks Platform is very convenient overall. Arista Networks Platform has really boosted our organization to the extent that our organization does not want to think about any other platform except Arista in terms of access points and switches. We are just diving into the switch area. In terms of time saved with Arista Networks Platform, the access points are easy to install and the switches are easy to install. I can install seven or eight access points in less than two hours. It is really easy to install and time-saving. In terms of cost, I think it is cost-efficient compared to others in the same field.
FF
Technical Manager at Peter Rauter GmbH
Router configuration facilitates effective network solutions
The configurations and CLI of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms are valuable features. While I did not appreciate them initially, I have grown to value them. The stability of the router is reliable, and they perform according to our requirements. We are using firewall systems and all other security mechanisms which are state-of-the-art with the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms. The main benefit of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is their stability.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The user-friendly policy manager lets us apply different controls for various user groups easily."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"We find the CloudVision switching feature of this solution really useful."
"Arista Networks Platform has really boosted our organization to the extent that our organization does not want to think about any other platform except Arista in terms of access points and switches."
"It's an extremely reliable platform for the network switches we use."
"If someone uses Arista Networks Platform, I believe they are secured."
"The most valuable aspect of Arista Networks products is their ease of configuration, especially when compared to Cisco products. When we implement advanced features for data centers such as BGP EVPN and VXLAN, Arista's configuration process is similar to that of Cisco's process, but at the same time it is simply much easier, clearer, and more understandable."
"We haven't faced any issues with the tool's integration."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is its robustness."
"This solution is easy to manage and the resiliency of the hardware is excellent."
"The main benefit of the Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms is their stability."
"The product is highly scalable."
"It's a stable product."
"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."
"I recommend Juniper because it is a code router that is easy to configure and manage."
 

Cons

"The overall price of the Arista Networks Platform is expensive. It should be reduced."
"Arista Networks Platform should focus on improving the compatibility or integration with Cisco solutions."
"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 solution needs to accommodate new features."
"I want the solution to include a unified controller."
"The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."
"They should expand further into campus networks."
"A smoother transition between ISPs during failover would improve the user experience by reducing unnecessary notifications and interruptions."
"Juniper MX Series Universal Routing Platforms should improve by being more agile with new technology that sits on top of the router."
"It needs to be more multifunctional for enterprises."
"I want support to improve in terms of quality."
"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."
"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."
"Although the support for this solution is good, there is still room for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It is pretty pricey for a networking platform. It is on par with Cisco."
"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."
"Cost wise, Arista Networks Platform is more expensive than other networking solutions."
"The price of the Arista Networks Platform could be less expensive for the hardware and license."
"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 customer price for an Arista router is approximately $7,000 USD, while Cisco's is around $18,000."
"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
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
 

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?
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 have not had any issues with Arista Networks Platform in terms of improvements. I would only advise that they should dive deeper into the Nigerian market and make it easily accessible.
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 ...
 

Also Known As

7000 Series
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

American Internet Services
Vocus New Zealand, Beeline, Iron Mountain
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