Arista Networks Platform offers valuable features like the Linux shell for troubleshooting, strong performance-to-price ratio, reliability, straightforward installation, and scalability. Users appreciate its EVPN, VXLAN, non-blocking technology, and robust hardware. CloudVision centralizes management. It supports easy deployment, user-friendly configuration, and high throughput. A single operating system, the EOS, simplifies management and provides cost-effective high performance. Arista's unique features like VARP and telemetry enhance network insights.
- "Arista's customer service is excellent."
- "Arista Networks offers similar features to Cisco."
- "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 Networks Platform is noted for high costs and limited documentation, which complicates configuration. Users find the need for more integration with existing products and competitors like Cisco to be a drawback. The platform lacks modular options and effective cloud orchestration. Stability issues with frequent bugs and a call for enhanced features such as Microsegmentation and Power over Ethernet are prevalent. Improved compatibility and security enhancements are desired by many users.
- "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."
- "They should expand further into campus networks."
- "In my opinion, the solution for network monitoring is quite expensive."
