Arista Networks Platform vs Extreme VDX [EOL] comparison

Arista and Extreme are both solutions in the Ethernet Switches category. Additionally, 100% of Arista users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Extreme users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Ethernet Switches (9th), Data Center Networking (2nd)

Extreme VDX [EOL]

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

MarekSzafrański

Senior Core Network Engineer at Eurofins

Feb 12, 2024

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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Osama Ahmed LUBBAD

Systems Support Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Jan 17, 2023

A stable, scalable, and problem-free solution

We use the solution to connect to Hitachi VSP The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent. Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to…

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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

"What we like most is its performance to price ratio."

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

"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 configuration capabilities were 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."

"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."

"Arista Networks Platform offers straightforward deployment, and has good features. Support for the platform is also good."

"They support open standard features."

More Arista Networks Platform pros

"The fabric of the solution and the management aspect are the solution's most valuable features."

"Its simplicity and web interface were most valuable. I also liked the two-factor authentication."

"The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent."

Cons

"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."

"Its price can be better."

"Something that you will often hear about Arista products is that the price is a bit too high and, like with Cisco, we sometimes have problems with our customers because of its pricing."

"A smoother transition between ISPs during failover would improve the user experience by reducing unnecessary notifications and interruptions."

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

"The solution’s pricing could be better."

"The solution needs to accommodate new features."

"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."

More Arista Networks Platform cons

"The only problem is that at the moment it's an Extreme product and Extreme is not really pushing it. They have to make up for weak innovation and I'm not sure if they want to do that."

"I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands."

"Its scalability can be better. If possible, it can have Hyper POE. I am not sure if there is a fiber version."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"Arista is very expensive. Not everybody is in a position to spend $70,000 to $80,000 for one switch."

"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."

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

"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."

"Network devices are generally expensive. However, during the evaluation, Arista was the most inexpensive vendor."

More Arista Networks Platform pricing and cost advice

"It was around $1500 a year. It is cheaper than Cisco but more expensive than Ruckus."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

University

Computer Software Company

24%

Government

20%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Arista Networks Platform?

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

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arista Networks Platform?

Network devices are generally expensive. However, during the evaluation, Arista was the most inexpensive vendor.

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What needs improvement with Arista Networks Platform?

A lack of skills across multiple teams is a concern when it comes to Arista Networks Platform. Arista Networks Platform isn't one of the major players. Even though Arista's operating system looks v...

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What do you like most about Extreme VDX?

The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent.

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What needs improvement with Extreme VDX?

Software needs to be updated regularly in order to maintain security and performance. However, in some cases, it is necessary to stack switches in order to meet the needs of the network. Although C...

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What advice do you have for others considering Extreme VDX?

I give the solution a nine out of ten because we don't have any problems. Most customers prefer products that don't have too many problems. I would recommend Extreme VDX as the first option because...

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Also Known As

7000 Series

VDX, Brocade VDX

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Arista

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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.

Brocade VDX Switches support Layer 2 and Layer 3 fabrics with open standards and extensive scalability to deliver high performance, capacity, and reliability for data center spine and leaf deployments. It includes the following products: Brocade VDX 6740 SWITCHES, Brocade VDX 6940 SWITCH and Brocade VDX 8770 SWITCH.

Sample Customers

American Internet Services

Niagra Falls Bridge Commission, Medien System Partner, CDE Lightband, MaximumASP

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