Arista Networks Platform vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

Arista Networks Platform vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

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Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Center Networking (3rd)

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

18th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Routers (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Arista Networks Platform is 3.1%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches

Featured Reviews

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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Anthony Quarshie

Chief Executive Officer at Ganjtech Integrated Solutions

Provides robust routing capability but needs simplified documentation

I am using it, and I recommend it to my customers in the financial sector The router power is the most valuable aspect. I have not tried AppSec. Everything, I do on my own with Sage or something similar. I do not rely on technical support. I have used the solution for a couple of years, like…

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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

"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."

"It's an extremely reliable platform for the network switches we use."

"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."

"The solution is scalable."

"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."

"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."

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"This solution is very similar to the on-premises version making it easy to use for those who know the architect."

"The best aspect is that it remains affordable."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The performance has been good."

"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."

"The beauty of MikroTik is that you have flexibility with the routing parts."

"The router power is the most valuable aspect."

"The best aspect is that it remains affordable."

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Cons

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

"The solution needs to improve their product range."

"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."

"Its price can be better."

"Currently, Arista is too costly for its customers."

"They should have a more stable code."

"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."

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"The solution does not yet offer a SaaS version."

"In medium to large sectors, there's a necessity for managing aspects like proxy firewalls."

"Most of the time, the MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is stable. If I were to rate the stability on a scale of 1 to 10 where 10 is the best, I would give it a 5."

"Improvements are needed with respect to some of the security, especially for VPN links between vendors other than Cisco."

"Stuff that I'd like to be improved is really just training and documentation because I think the feature set is full. Another improvement I'd suggest is that their new, bigger releases should be a bit more stable."

"The port isolation and VLAN need to be improved."

"It would be even better with a centralized management platform."

"The packet filtering, user log data, and user access log could all be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"It is pretty pricey for a networking platform. It is on par with Cisco."

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"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."

"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."

"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."

"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."

"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."

"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."

"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."

"The price is competitive."

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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

15%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Educational Organization

Hospitality Company

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 MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The Python solution pricing is on the lower side.

What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

Regarding improvements in the MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, I am not sure as it is a good product. The performance could potentially be improved, but for this market segment, it is a good product. ...

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Also Known As

7000 Series

MikroTik CRS Series

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

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is a new Smart Switch series. It combines the best features of a fully functional router and a Layer 3 switch, is powered by the familiar RouterOS. All the specific Switch configuration options are available in a special Switch menu, also ports can be removed from the switch configuration, and used for routing purposes.

MikroTik

Sample Customers

American Internet Services

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Arista Networks Platform vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch