Arista Networks Platform vs MikroTik Cloud Router Switch comparison

Arista Networks Platform vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

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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)

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch

Ranking in Ethernet Switches

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Routers (5th)

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 MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is 1.1%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Ethernet Switches

Featured Reviews

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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Josephat Magesa

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER at POWER AND NETWORK BACKUP-LTD

Easy to set up, user-friendly, and reliable

I'm also familiar with Cisco which I used at another company. Cisco is a little bit expensive to acquire. With MikroTik, came with the same solution and you can use so many features. In MikroTik, you can use maybe two routers or one router to cover all your requirements, which you can also do on Cisco. This product is also cheaper than Cisco. Cisco has a lot of complications even with the configurations. On the price issues or even support issues, you may need to have so many routers when using Cisco for a simple solution. If you can use only one switch to clear your solution, why don't you use MikroTik? You don't have to use Cisco to have more than one switch to solve your problem.

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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

"I like the spine as a leaf model and low latency. The hardware is robust and meets expected latency in all environments, mainly if you belong to the media or trading industry. For multicast-based solutions, Arista is number one."

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

"Arista Networks offers similar features to Cisco."

"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."

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

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

"We find the CloudVision switching feature of this solution really useful."

"The most valuable feature is the Linux shell, which is useful for troubleshooting or capturing traffic."

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"The GUI is easy to use."

"The performance has been good."

"It's a well-rounded solution for routing."

"It is easy to set up."

"A valuable aspect is its user-friendly configuration, making it accessible even for individuals with basic technical knowledge."

"The interface management and the user access management is pretty good."

"There are a lot of features to control permitting or stopping packets in the network."

"I like that it's quite flexible and addresses different issues. It's quite easy to use, and the pricing is great. We find them to be very capable switches."

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Cons

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

"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."

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

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

"The CVP management platform needs to be improved."

"They should expand further into campus networks."

"Arista Networks Platform should focus on improving the compatibility or integration with Cisco solutions."

"The solution needs to improve their product range."

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"Technical support could be better."

"The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has some shortcomings."

"Antispam and antivirus features should be included in the future."

"The solution does not yet offer a SaaS version."

"If MikroTik had a marketing team and support team in India then it would be much easier for us to get the product, as well as support."

"The bulk efficiencies and the control of traffic could be a bit better."

"MikroTik needs to add some features like IPS, mail security, or antivirus, et cetera."

"There has to be more development in the OS. It's complex for this switch as compared to others like Cisco. For NetGear and Cisco, it's easy to adapt the VLAN concept but it should be simplified for MikroTik."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

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"MikroTik is really cheap compared to the competitors."

"This product has a one-time cost and there is no licensing fee."

"The price of the solution is fair and there is a one-time license purchase only."

"In Pakistan, if you buy this cloud router, it's approximately $700 for the device."

"They came with the licensing when we purchased them."

"I consider it to be a cost-effective solution."

"The licensing for MikroTik is great. It's easy to enter, especially for small businesses. Their model is great."

"The price is competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

University

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Media Company

Manufacturing Company

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 MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The tool has impacted our company's network costs and productivity in a perfect manner and percentage-wise, I can say it is 120 percent.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

I believe the price of the tool is high, but it is okay for the services we get from it.

What needs improvement with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch?

The product might have room for improvement. I am satisfied with the product till now. The RAM capacity offered by the product needs to be increased, as it is one area where the tool currently has ...

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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.

MikroTik Cloud Router Switch is a new Smart Switch series. It combines the best features of a fully functional router and a Layer 3 switch, is powered by the familiar RouterOS. All the specific Switch configuration options are available in a special Switch menu, also ports can be removed from the switch configuration, and used for routing purposes.

Sample Customers

American Internet Services

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Arista Networks Platform vs. MikroTik Cloud Router Switch