Arista Campus LAN Switches vs Cisco FabricPath comparison

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

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

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

"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."

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

"Additional bandwidth is available when needed."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to migrate VMs between data centers."

"It is stable and reliable."

"Cisco FabricPath is very fast, stable, extendable, and scalable. It doesn't have issues with patches or problems because it's built on the stable NXOS operating system. In a scenario using FabricPath, the spin and leaf architecture is beneficial. For example, we can use two separate spine switches like 9980s and multiple leaf switches as access switches. These leaf switches are connected using VPC between them, with each switch separated and not directly connected to the spine. This setup improves data center architecture by allowing two ways to arrange destinations, connecting the first connection to the first spine and the second to the second spine. The spines are configured as a virtual chassis. In FabricPath, we can enhance VXLANs, VPNs, and integrate with Cisco ISE for user authentication. It can also be configured with WLC to manage wireless technology, depending on the client's architecture."

"It's a reliable product and you know that it will work in the enterprise environment."

"It's very stable."

"Cisco is the market leader in this space and it is a product that I recommend."

"We can also enhance our service line with disaster recovery."

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

"While Cisco products are excellent, the problem is the cost. Cisco products are product, Cisco products are very expensive. I rate Cisco FabricPath three out of 10 for affordability."

"Lacks sufficient integration with SIEM."

"The cloud version of Cisco Fabric Path could be improved."

"The solution should offer better reporting."

"The management features are in need of improvement."

"Cisco FabricPath's pricing is expensive."

"Cisco FabricPath can be integrated into data centers and remote sites. For example, in a bank, we can extend the architecture to remote branches by implementing switches connected to the first and second spine for redundancy. This setup allows for VXLAN, VLAN, and SGT for user authentication. We can also use wireless technology through the data plane and route it on L3. This setup provides scalability and visibility. This technology is deployed in the USA, France, and Europe. For instance, BNP Paribas in France uses this technology."

"Cisco FabricPath has room for improvement in areas like technical support and design."

"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."

"The solution falls under the pricier category, but it provides value for the price charged."

"The pricing for this product is good."

"The pricing of Cisco FabricPath can be quite high depending on the architecture, but it's justified by the stability it offers."

"The price of Cisco FabricPath could be reduced, it is expensive in the market here in Sri Lanka. The solution is subscriptions based, if the customer wants any future integrations, or if there are any future enhancements they will have to pay. There are different license options available, such as one or three years purchases."

"I rate the product's pricing a ten out of ten. Cisco switches cost around 15,000 dollars, and DNS licenses cost around 25,000 dollars. The total amount is 45,000 dollars, which is too expensive."

"I rate it seven out of ten on pricing as it's a bit expensive. It would be better if the price were lower, but we prioritize quality over cost."

"It is very expensive."

"Cisco is expensive but offers good-quality features, so I would rate it high on the pricing scale."