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Arista Networks Platform vs PTX Series Routers comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Arista Networks Platform excels in scalability, supporting diverse environments with high performance, intuitive interfaces, and complex configurations.
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Setup Cost

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Enterprise users find Arista Networks costly, yet appreciate its reliability and features, comparing it variably to Cisco and Palo Alto.
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Categories and Ranking

Arista Networks Platform
Ranking in Data Center Networking
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Ethernet Switches (9th)
PTX Series Routers
Ranking in Data Center Networking
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Data Center Networking category, the mindshare of Arista Networks Platform is 17.4%, down from 26.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PTX Series Routers is 4.7%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Center Networking
 

Featured Reviews

MarekSzafrański - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Allows for frequent manipulation and configuration with good technical support
It is a highly scalable solution. We mainly use it for 100 gig connectivity. It also allows for frequent manipulation or configuration, but we never use those features We have been using this solution for over five years. It is comparatively stable. It is a scalable solution. The technical…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
23%
Media Company
10%
Educational Organization
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arista Networks Platform?
Two years ago, I found Arista to be more expensive than RTL devices with almost the same features.
What needs improvement with Arista Networks Platform?
In my opinion, the solution for network monitoring is quite expensive. More ACLs and traffic filtering make setups complex. I believe there could be improvements to make the initial configuration l...
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Also Known As

7000 Series
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Sample Customers

American Internet Services
LINX, Zayo Group
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