Arista Networks Platform vs Brocade Ethernet Switches comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
14th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Data Center Networking (2nd)
Brocade Ethernet Switches
Ranking in Ethernet Switches
21st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the market share of Arista Networks Platform is 2.3% and it decreased by 5.9% compared to the previous year. The market share of Brocade Ethernet Switches is 1.4% and it increased by 29.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Ethernet Switches
Unique Categories:
Data Center Networking
12.3%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

Bona Chhith - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 6, 2022
A next-generation data centre solution with open standard features
Arista Networks Platform is designed for next-generation data centers. They support asymmetric IRB, symmetric IRB, flood and learn types, EVPN types two, five, three, overlay and underlay. When Juniper first came out, they did not support symmetrical IRB. They only supported CRB, central routing and bridging, and asymmetrical IRB. So, to make it work, we had to do IBGP for the overlay, EBGP for the underlay, and then use the IBP as a route reflector so that the spine could be the server and the top-of-rack could be the client. So it reflects the route down for all of the overlay. When you deal with internal activities, it's hard to troubleshoot, which is why we like the Arista Networks Platform. Unfortunately, Juniper doesn't support CRB anymore.
JJ
May 15, 2022
This solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail
Our organization has almost all of the financial institutions in Puerto Rico connected simultaneously to our system. We have a firewall first, and then the Brocade system. All of our switches are layer three, Ethernet solutions, and fiber optic uplink. One of the switches I was using as a mediator…

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 offers straightforward deployment, and has good features. Support for the platform is also good."
"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."
"The most valuable features of the Arista Networks Platform are the EVPN and VXLAN. It has comprehensive features."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It provides telemetry and visibility for many metrics that are not supported by most of the other vendors. Out of the box, no third party solutions are needed."
"The configuration capabilities were good."
"Arista Networks Platform has a feature that helps with monitoring and management."
"The solution is scalable."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"It has good integration with HPE Primera. They have smart zoning in which the administration is very easy. You don't have to do anything. Zoning and other things are done automatically if you just enable the smart zoning. That's one very good thing in HP."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"The reliability of Brocade is the most valuable feature. The solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail, fixes required, or breakdowns. It is a very strong piece of equipment."
"The technical support is good."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
 

Cons

"The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."
"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 CVP management platform needs to be improved."
"The solution is quite expensive. One of the negative aspects of it is the pricing."
"The solution needs to accommodate new features."
"They should have a more stable code."
"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. So, they need to work on that piece. In the next release, we need to have a modular feature. Instead of providing an integrated solution, they should go for something modular. They need to come up with modular highly scalable models. Even at the chassis layer, I want to see some improvement."
"Arista Networks Platform should focus on improving the compatibility or integration with Cisco solutions."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"These switches are no longer supported."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"The solution could be more secure."
"No graphical interface."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"There are some performance issues."
 

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."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten where ten is high price and one is low price."
"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 price of the Arista Networks Platform could be less expensive for the hardware and license."
"Arista is very expensive. Not everybody is in a position to spend $70,000 to $80,000 for one switch."
"It is pretty pricey for a networking platform. It is on par with Cisco."
"Cost wise, Arista Networks Platform is more expensive than other networking solutions."
"There is an annual license required to use the Arista Networks Platform."
"The price of Brocade Ethernet Switches is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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 Networks Platform was cheaper than Cisco. I have heard that the product is affordable for enterprise-sized companies.
What needs improvement with Arista Networks Platform?
The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required.
What do you like most about Brocade Ethernet Switches?
The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides.
What needs improvement with Brocade Ethernet Switches?
Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions.
What is your primary use case for Brocade Ethernet Switches?
Our organization has almost all of the financial institutions in Puerto Rico connected simultaneously to our system. We have a firewall first, and then the Brocade system. All of our switches are l...
 

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Sample Customers

American Internet Services
Ajubeo, Akquinet AG, Big Data Analytics Provider Boligkontoret Danmark Bristol is Open, CDE Lightband, Cicero School District 99, City and County of San Francisco, Department of Emergency, City of Chattanooga, Cloudscale.sh
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