Arista Campus LAN Switches vs Cisco Catalyst Switches comparison

Arista and Cisco are both solutions in the LAN Switching category. Arista is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.3, while Cisco is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. Arista holds a 1.4% mindshare in LS, compared to Cisco’s 30.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Arista users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

Arista Campus LAN Switches

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100% willing to recommend

Cisco Catalyst Switches

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Arista Campus LAN Switches and Cisco Catalyst Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two LAN Switching solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Arista Campus LAN Switches vs. Cisco Catalyst Switches Report (Updated: January 2025).

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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 Campus LAN Switches

Ranking in LAN Switching

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Cisco Catalyst Switches

Ranking in LAN Switching

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

173

Ranking in other categories

Ethernet Switches (7th), Data Center Networking (1st), AV Over IP Switching (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the LAN Switching category, the mindshare of Arista Campus LAN Switches is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Catalyst Switches is 30.6%, down from 31.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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MarekSzafrański

Senior Core Network Engineer at Eurofins

Functions efficiently and is cheaper than what its competitors offer

In general, the product works fine and is efficient. It was mainly used by someone else in my company, and I just used to operate it The solution's most valuable feature is its stability because Arista falls in an industry that is very similar to Cisco. If the engineer knows Cisco's solution,…

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SameerBali

Network Architect at Syriatel Mobile Telecom

Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed

I like Cisco Catalyst Switches because most of the time, we can do what we want with the product. Cisco has good guidelines that enable us to implement anything, so we can have a multiple ability product on most of the network equipment worldwide. Cisco has communities or forums that help us implement more complicated areas in terms of network, so in addition, Cisco is not just a network equipment company, because they provide us most of the solutions, development, protocols, and new technologies, more than any other company in the world. I also like the availability of Cisco Catalyst Switches, including scalability and reliability. You can find all these in this product.

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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

"The feature sets are pretty cool. They've got almost everything that the competition offers."

"The technology is scalable as much as you want."

"QoS is the most valuable feature because our clients work with VOIP and Critical applications."

"The CloudVision Portal allows us to centrally manage all of our Arista products."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its stability because Arista falls in an industry that is very similar to Cisco."

"I use the solution for connectivity in data centers and LANs, providing Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity based on network needs."

"The solution is already at the cutting edge in terms of innovation."

"Cisco Catalyst Switches are very stable."

"The most valuable feature is how easy it is to use."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is managed switching."

"It helps keep our network connections in a healthy state."

"I highly appreciate the durability and the availability"

"Stability. We have many Catalyst switches now, and they work without any downtime."

"The solution offers great scalability."

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Cons

"I would like to see a version available with eight or sixteen ports."

"The complex setup phase is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"One of the issues that we have been faced with here in Brazil is that we don't have any list times for delivery."

"We have to renew the license every three years, which can be a challenge for customers. Arista, like other vendors, now follows a license-based system."

"It would be ideal if the solution was less expensive."

"I think there's still room for improvement. Arista Campus LAN Switches are not highly scalable as they are hardware-based. If hardware requirements exceed capacity, the product needs to be changed, which can impact service."

"Cisco is weird about their pricing models, so that's one problem. Their operating system is also a little outdated."

"With most of the Cisco devices and models, we faced a slight decrease in speed during the initial setup and while restarting the system"

"There are multiple operating systems across Cisco's portfolio, which is problematic."

"The solution could improve by allowing administrators to create scripts to help automate processes to make tasks easier."

"Pricing for this product is on the higher end, and is something that could be improved. Security could also be increased."

"Compared to other switches, the Cisco products are expensive."

"Dell switching is coming up with a solution where you can put your own OS inside their switching infra. That is where they are talking about open networking. We can show that our Cisco is also an open-source. We are open to different switching operating systems if the customer is willing to put it in. We can support multiple operating systems inside the switching infrastructure. It removes the hardware and software dependency on each other. That is where I think there can be room for improvement. Then we can talk about open networking and that is where Cisco can also come up with open networking access."

"The price of the product is very expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is not that good, but our clients value the solution despite the price."

"The only licensing costs are for CloudVision, although the upfront price of the device is not cheap."

"They are a little bit expensive. We are a public institution, so we go through other traders, and sometimes, they put in their own surplus price because it is a government contract. Cisco products are expensive, especially when you compare them to Huawei."

"Pricing could be better."

"Cisco products are not that cheap."

"It's expensive."

"Generally, Cisco Catalyst would be relatively expensive compared to the competition, it would be on the expensive side."

"We are on an annual license to use this solution and the price of the solution could be reduced. We have spent hundreds of thousands on our Wi-Fi network."

"The price is in an affordable range and everything is included."

"The solution is probably the most expensive, but users who want the best need to pay the premium."

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Educational Organization

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arista Campus LAN Switches?

I have cross-checked because this network is a ten-gig network. We are using the multigig switches, which Cisco also has. We found that Cisco's cost is 100%, while the cost of the multi-gig switche...

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What needs improvement with Arista Campus LAN Switches?

I think there's still room for improvement. Arista Campus LAN Switches are not highly scalable as they are hardware-based. If hardware requirements exceed capacity, the product needs to be changed,...

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What is your primary use case for Arista Campus LAN Switches?

I use the solution for connectivity in data centers and LANs, providing Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity based on network needs.

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Would you recommend replacing a Cisco Catalyst Switch by a D-link one?

Hello Mesfin It depends on the real scenario, the cisco 2960 is a very good device and they usually have routing functions but there are many different models within the same 2960 line, and on the ...

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What do you like most about Cisco Catalyst Switches?

We are a vendor for the healthcare sector, especially hospitals, and normally, we use a full Cisco solution for stability, especially for the stability of the Access Points and the security of swit...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Catalyst Switches?

Cisco Catalyst Switches are quite pricey.

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Overview

Arista Campus LAN Switches are the perfect network solution for your most demanding workloads.With native support for VMware Virtualization and hundreds of Linux applications integrated into hardware platforms designed to meet the stringent power and cooling requirements of today's most demanding data centers, Arista delivers the most efficient and best performing 10Gb Ethernet platforms.

Cisco Catalyst Switches are a reliable and scalable network switching and routing solution, focusing on VLANs and VLAN switching. They are used as access switches, distribution switches, and core switches in various environments, deployed on-premises, and used for long connections. The switches are easy to configure, install, and upgrade and offer good pricing.

The most valuable features include warranty and firmware support, stability, security, good performance, flexibility, etc. The Cisco Catalyst Switches have provided a stable solution for the organizations and are widely used, trusted, and well-known in the networking industry.

Sample Customers

University of Winchester, AWE, picturemaxx, Medical Mutual, Leonix, CloudEra, National Physical Laboratory, Tri-State G&T, AIS, Morph, SingTel, SDSC, BBC

Afni, Anilana Hotels and Resorts, Baylor Scott & White Health, Beachbody, Bellevue, Del Papa Distributing, Explorer Pipeline, Mindtree, Omaha World Herald, Radio 538, Sony Corporation, Telecom Italia, Telenor Arena

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