Arista Networks Platform vs HPE Ethernet Switches comparison

Arista Networks Platform vs. HPE Ethernet Switches

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Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Center Networking (2nd)

HPE Ethernet Switches

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

103

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Ethernet Switches category, the mindshare of Arista Networks Platform is 3.2%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Ethernet Switches is 2.4%, down from 2.5% 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

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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LuisSilva6

Director of Information Technology at a hospitality company with 10,001+ employees

Provides ease of management and has an easy initial setup process

Primarily, we use the product for network and VLAN segmentation across our hospitality property. It forms the backbone of our network, providing connectivity to devices like TVs, phones, access points, and even electrical switches within guest rooms The product's most valuable feature is the ease…

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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

"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."

"The most valuable aspect of Arista Networks products is their ease of configuration, especially when compared to Cisco products. When we implement advanced features for data centers such as BGP EVPN and VXLAN, Arista's configuration process is similar to that of Cisco's process, but at the same time it is simply much easier, clearer, and more understandable."

"The most valuable features of Arista include low latency, scalability, and sustainability of the products."

"The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now."

"Arista's customer service is excellent."

"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 comfortable, easy to deploy, and easy to manage, with non-blocking technology. Additionally, it has a useful CloudVision platform and automation capabilities."

"The most valuable features of the Arista Networks Platform are the EVPN and VXLAN. It has comprehensive features."

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"The most valuable feature in HPE Ethernet Switches is programmability and analytics."

"The most valuable feature is that they all have PoE. It's one of the most important things that we need in the EdgeSwitch."

"We found the installation process to be simple."

"Stable and scalable."

"It is a scalable solution."

"It's stable. We never have any issues."

"The solution is scalable."

"The technical support for this solution has improved from what it was."

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Cons

"The intent-based networking management, together with the provider of these solutions that are already free, would be beneficial."

"The solution needs to accommodate new features."

"The solution needs to improve their product range."

"I want the solution to include a unified controller."

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

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

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

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"The only improvement I can think of is that it could be better with less updates."

"The ability to stack, as well as a unified operating system, would be extremely beneficial."

"We would always be happier if the price were reduced."

"There is a limitation of capability."

"I would like to see more updates for the solution."

"Configuration can be complex."

"The technical support does not match up to the standard of Cisco."

"A lower price would be an improvement because we always want to reduce our costs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

"The price of the Arista Networks Platform could be less expensive for the hardware and license."

"There is an annual license required to use the Arista Networks Platform."

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

"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."

"It is pretty pricey for a networking platform. It is on par with Cisco."

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"The price could be more competitive."

"HP switches are priced well."

"The licensing cost is yearly, and there aren't any additional costs on top of the standard fee."

"The tool's pricing is very cheap."

"The pricing is very good."

"They are affordable and less expensive than Cisco. Their price was the decider at the time."

"I like HPE switches because you get a perpetual license with the hardware. The initial cost is about the same as other switches, but it starts beating the competitors after three or four years because you don't have to pay for additional annual licensing costs."

"HPE costs almost the same as Cisco."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

University

Computer Software Company

16%

Educational Organization

Government

Financial Services Firm

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?

Arista products are perceived as costly, especially compared to competitors like Cisco.

What needs improvement with Arista Networks Platform?

Currently, Arista is too costly for its customers. Feature-wise, it addresses most customer requirements. However, we sometimes face challenges when integrating with proprietary protocols and solut...

What do you like most about HPE Ethernet Switches?

The solution is very stable and easy to use.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Ethernet Switches?

When compared to Cisco, Aruba is about 40% cheaper. However, Huawei would be even cheaper than Aruba. We can't compare HPE Ethernet Switches with Huawei directly because of different price ranges.

What needs improvement with HPE Ethernet Switches?

HPE Ethernet Switches have room for improvement in the initial setup and integration process, especially when incorporating them into an existing infrastructure with competitor products. It's a cha...

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Also Known As

7000 Series

HP Ethernet Switches

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.

Arista

HP has created the most open, integrated and software-defined networking portfolio and ecosystem of its kind – driving simplification with networks that understand, adapt to and protect your business applications in real-time. Only HP extends the momentum of software-defined networking everywhere–from the mobile edge to the heart of data centers.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sample Customers

American Internet Services

Emirates Palace Hotel

Arista Networks Platform vs. HPE Ethernet Switches