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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

"Arista Networks Platform is comfortable, easy to deploy, and easy to manage, with non-blocking technology. Additionally, it has a useful CloudVision platform and automation capabilities."
"Arista's customer service is excellent."
"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."
"What we like most is its performance to price ratio."
"Arista Networks Platform has a feature that helps with monitoring and management."
"Arista Networks Platform's features have significantly improved network visibility and operational efficiency."
"The product's implementation phase was easy."
"The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now."
"It also allows for frequent manipulation or configuration."
"It is a highly scalable solution, and we mainly use it for 100 gig connectivity."
 

Cons

"I know that Arista is more expensive than the Catalyst or Nexus."
"In my opinion, the solution for network monitoring is quite expensive."
"The cost of Arista Networks Platform is high; it is more expensive than other networking solutions."
"Some new features are needed."
"They need to enhance their code and their EOS. They need to improve some security features, and there are quite a number of bugs in their system."
"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."
"Arista is very expensive."
"I would assess CloudVision's impact on my network's control and visibility as okay but not exceptional compared to Cisco solutions like the Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller."
"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."
"Network devices are generally expensive. However, during the evaluation, Arista was the most inexpensive vendor."
"The customer price for an Arista router is approximately $7,000 USD, while Cisco's is around $18,000."
"The price of the Arista Networks Platform could be less expensive for the hardware and license."
"It is pretty pricey for a networking platform. It is on par with Cisco."
"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."
"Arista Networks Platform was cheaper than Cisco. I have heard that the product is affordable for enterprise-sized companies."
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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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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
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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LINX, Zayo Group
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