Arista Networks Platform vs Brocade Ethernet Switches comparison

Arista Networks Platform vs. Brocade Ethernet Switches

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Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

9th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Center Networking (2nd)

Brocade Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

23rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Arista Networks Platform is 2.6%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Brocade Ethernet Switches is 1.2%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches

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MarekSzafrański

Senior Core Network Engineer at Eurofins

Affordable for enterprise-sized companies

Speaking about whether the product enhanced our company's data center scalability, I would say that it was a solution that was used in a banking company, where it served as a replacement for Cisco. Though Arista Networks Platform is similar to Cisco IOS CLI, I feel that the former product offers better prices compared to the latter tool. Arista Networks Platform office is more efficient at a lower cost. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. The tool is stable and cheaper than Cisco. I would say that Arista Networks Platform is 100 percent compatible with the existing infrastructure in my company. The impact of the tool's network telemetry on our company's troubleshooting practices was just good for the scope for which I need the product. I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

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Youssef Ezzerouali

System infrastructure engineer at Capgemini

Effective range, scalable, and simple implmentation

The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions. I have been using Brocade Ethernet Switches for approximately three years. The solution is…

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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

"If someone uses Arista Networks Platform, I believe they are secured."

"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."

"The user-friendly policy manager lets us apply different controls for various user groups easily."

"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."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The product's implementation phase was easy."

"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."

"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."

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"The technical support is good."

"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 most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."

"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."

"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."

"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."

"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."

"It is easy to configure and provides good technical support."

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Cons

"The solution is quite expensive. One of the negative aspects of it is the pricing."

"The solution needs to accommodate new features."

"The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."

"My company does face issues in terms of interoperability when it comes to the product, making it an area that needs to be fixed."

"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."

"The overall price of the Arista Networks Platform is expensive. It should be reduced."

"From VMware, I think the cost of the tools is very high."

"The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required."

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"The solution could be more secure."

"It could be made easier to configure with a graphical interface."

"No graphical interface."

"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."

"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."

"These switches are no longer supported."

"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."

"There are some performance issues."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as seven out of ten."

"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."

"Cost wise, Arista Networks Platform is more expensive than other networking solutions."

"Arista Networks Platform was cheaper than Cisco. I have heard that the product is affordable for enterprise-sized companies."

"The customer price for an Arista router is approximately $7,000 USD, while Cisco's is around $18,000."

"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."

"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten where ten is high price and one is low price."

More Arista Networks Platform pricing and cost advice

"The price of Brocade Ethernet Switches is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

University

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

10%

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?

Compared to Cisco, Arista routers are significantly cheaper. The customer price for an Arista router is approximately $7,000 USD, while Cisco's is around $18,000.

What needs improvement with Arista Networks Platform?

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.

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?

To improve, it could be made easier to configure with a graphical interface.

What is your primary use case for Brocade Ethernet Switches?

I use Brocade Ethernet Switches because they are scalable. I recommend them since they are easy to configure. They are connected and used every day in our operations.

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Overview

Arista Networks Platform is a stable and reliable solution for data center features, specifically for non-blocking switches used for spine-leaf connectivity with servers hooked to these switches. It also provides multi-layer switches for client networks, particularly in the banking sector.

Arista products are preferred for their stability, good hardware, ease of adoption and configuration, responsive and helpful support, and high throughput ratings. The solution has helped prevent screen loss and business outages in the media industry and is designed for next-generation data centers.

From the world's first Ethernet fabric technology, to an open controller that eliminates vendor lock-in, to a switch stack that you can distribute throughout your campus, Brocade Ethernet Switches give you choices. Whether that means functionality, vendors, or even locations beyond the wiring closet, every option is secure, economical, and easily manageable.

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

Arista Networks Platform vs. Brocade Ethernet Switches