Arista CloudEOS Router (PAYG)

Our use cases for Arista Networks Platform  are extremely agile, such as in command control centers in smart cities and in particular defense systems, where minimum latency will cost you many hazards in terms of security protocols. Fractional latency is something we always try to minimize, and Arista core and spine platform always gives you the maximum possible latency minimization. It is the fastest that is available and, of course, the most premium.

For video-related workflows with production workflows, we prefer to go for that kind of ecosystem. An ecosystem means that the switch is not blocked because of jumbo frames access from video editing. We have a huge throughput, almost 50 or 70 megabytes going to and fro per port, which means 100 Mbps speed required thoroughly without any static failures; otherwise, there will be rendering issues somewhere down the production line.

If somebody is using a Da Vinci 5 robotic automation for an operating room, there is an enormous amount of criticality in doing that operation. When you lose connectivity, the patient will die, so they will always go for an Arista fabric; they will never go for any other fabric.

For the spine switches, we always prefer to go for Arista Networks Platform . Since I am operating from India and India is an extremely cost-sensitive market, people tend to go for Netgear enterprise fabrics unless it is an extremely critical value proposition. These are on the 100 gigs and aggregations with 40 gig distributions. The entire India is currently exploring different NVIDIA switching fabrics, so it is quite diversified. However, Arista Networks Platform always has our preference for their lineup of specific products.

Fractional latency is something we always try to minimize, and Arista Networks Platform core and spine platform always gives you the maximum possible latency minimization. It is the fastest that is available and the most premium.

Arista Networks Platform is known for ultra-low latency, having the fastest backplane ever built. The benefits are endurance and ultra-low latency. It is the best fabric for low latency and high bandwidth traffic, being a monopoly in that aspect.

Arista Networks Platform provides excellent switch management, aggregations, and on-the-fly changes regarding VLANs. The mainframe OS is very sophisticated and stable, surpassing others with fewer bugs. Arista Networks Platform does not use bronze or gold standards for power supplies; instead, they utilize platinum or titanium, ensuring minimal carbon footprint.

The switch is not blocked because of jumbo frames access from video editing. We have a huge throughput, almost 50 or 70 megabytes going to and fro per port, which means 100 Mbps speed required thoroughly without any static failures; otherwise, there will be rendering issues somewhere down the production line.

The support of Arista Networks Platform is quite complex; it is not very easy to configure. It needs a lot of network expertise for token sheddings and different kinds of configurations. It is very difficult to configure because Arista Networks Platform does not have a flexible GUI like Huawei or Netgear; everything is a very CLI kind of mainframe architecture.

Scalability at every single step has a huge upgrade cost which is required for port mapping, connectivity, and transceivers certified by Arista Networks Platform, then the fabric upgrades from a software firmware level. Arista Networks Platform should improve commercial aspects to be affordable. There is no path for growth with a perfect score because the focus is more on reducing costs globally.

My overall experience with Arista Networks Platform is more than 20 years.

Arista Networks Platform is an extremely stable platform. They are made like tanks. That is the best thing I can tell you; they are sturdy and reliable. The amount of failure is low because we have tested a Huawei platform of the same grade beside Arista Networks Platform, and Arista Networks Platform always won.

Scalability is always a 7.5 for me because Arista Networks Platform's scalability at every single step has a huge upgrade cost which is required for port mapping, connectivity, and transceivers certified by Arista Networks Platform, then the fabric upgrades from a software firmware level. If it is a US customer or a UK customer with special deals, Arista Networks Platform works the best. However, if it is a standard deal for a very low volume where somebody wants to get something at $100,000, Arista Networks Platform is going to be expensive for them. If somebody is having almost a $100 million purchase, Arista Networks Platform is going to be the cheapest for them. It is very deal-specific.

Arista Networks Platform always provides very critical technical support. They always expect the tier one and the sister OEM or the associated OEM to have Arista Networks Platform technical compliances. Arista Networks Platform gives you the per terabyte, petabyte per wattage per second per carbon footprint pricing, which is the cheapest. Complexity is there with the extended business operation of Arista Networks Platform; the way Arista Networks Platform operates is not consistent globally.

The setups are quite straightforward out of the box. You get extremely good support from Arista Networks Platform in terms of assistance if you are stuck somewhere because you need to go through a lot of boot and reboot cycles to test that particular ecosystem. When you talk about a very advanced setup where you need to create a very minimal configuration and tamper the network into different zones, different access levels, and different distribution levels, it is not as simple as Netgear because these are two different ecosystems.

Affordability always becomes a very big issue with Arista Networks Platform and nothing else. You get a 48 gigs, a 25 Gbps or a 40 Gbps switching fabric at a price of $30-40,000 from Netgear super-fast clusters, whereas Arista Networks Platform is going to cost you three times that. Scalability has a huge upgrade cost for port mapping, connectivity, certified transceivers, and fabric upgrades from a software firmware level.

I will never choose Cisco for core networking for video and very high-end GPU computing. However, if I talk about BFSI, then Cisco will always go better than Arista Networks Platform because of the ease of support and maintenance and the know-how from local support engineers. Due to Chinese penetrations, Huawei is not so well recommended in the Indian ecosystem because of geopolitical considerations. Netgear is at a higher SMB level, but they are definitely acceptable to use; they are not Arista Networks Platform. Then there is Juniper Networks; Juniper is owned by Dell or HP. I have checked Juniper and it is way too complicated; it does not make any sense for high-end video graphics environments.

If somebody specifies Arista Networks Platform, that means they are not looking for any other solution; they know why they need it.

In India, the supply of Arista Networks Platform to some extent is quite restricted. We are only restricted to using the core and the distribution layer of it. We do not go into the traffic controls and TRS controls with Arista Networks Platform; we always try to keep it in the distribution and access layers, and everything else we control through our systems. We do not get Arista Networks Platform with all of its sophistication layer and intelligence layer; we get Arista Networks Platform in a very controlled manner. We know exactly what modules of Arista Networks Platform we should get from them because we cannot tweak our engineering overnight.

I think the EOS, their vision, which is the Arista Networks Platform vision, was introduced very newly in 2024-25; I think that came out into the market. We personally do not have any exposure to those virtual operating system and software layers of Arista Networks Platform; we have not used them.

We do not use the software or the smart tier of Arista Networks Platform; I have no exposure to that.

If you talk about a basic way to start an open switch ecosystem, an open switch ecosystem means you fire on the system, do the basic setups, and the switch is completely open without any configuration.

My overall review rating for Arista Networks Platform is 8.7.

My use cases are very peculiar and not typical because I use Arista Networks Platform  as a backbone for a MIDI setup in an audio production studio, so it does not have anything to do with enterprise or transactions.

Regarding analytics in Arista Networks Platform , I do not use any of the complicated features; I just have it working with a few ports with my MIDI setup.

For my use case, my needs are really tiny. I consider my use as personal; it is not even a business at the moment.

The biggest advantages in Arista Networks Platform for me over the past three years are that it works very well, it is not that noisy (I modified it with silent fans), it was less bulky than Cisco, and it worked very well because it has an extra for a more precise clock, which also helps my use case.

I have not noticed anything negative, but I really do not use the product features at all. In general, I am not knowledgeable regarding this, but for me, everything is fine with the product.

For my particular use, the only potential improvement I see is in power consumption. If there are any improvements in power consumption, it would be great because it means less money monthly.

I have been using Arista Networks Platform for three years.

In comparison with Cisco, I say Arista Networks Platform is stable; I do not see any bugs, issues, or latency. The main issue is that the Cisco one I bought was much older, so it was noisier, heavier, and complicated, whereas Arista Networks Platform was more modern and made it easier for me.

Regarding scalability, I would say Arista Networks Platform is not cheap; Cisco is not either. I do not have any plans to scale.

There was no need to deal with technical support from Arista Networks Platform.

Before Arista Networks Platform, I had a first experience with a Cisco router, and it was quick, but it did not satisfy me because it was very old, more noisy, and more bulky. I decided to try Arista Networks Platform, and it worked out pretty well.

The installation process is complex for someone who has never had a managed switch in the past, but I managed it. The installation should be completely and absolutely easy for a technician.

I do not remember any specific challenges when I was installing; just getting familiar with the type of commands that the management console has.

I do not observe any ROI in the traditional sense; it is pretty cheap and worked flawlessly, and it is super quick, so it is perfect.

These are expensive machines, but as you probably know, it is easy to buy second-hand, and for particular uses like mine, it is more than enough. I paid something around €1,000.

I would say it is worth buying; I do not regret buying it at all. I gave this review a rating of 8.

I currently use Arista products, including Arista wireless solutions like CVQ and Agni solutions, which come with a AAA server, as well as ClearPass  from Aruba. I am using Arista Networks Platform  for wireless connectivity, specifically for OT devices, IoT devices, guest users, and corporate users authentication.

If I compare Arista Networks Platform  with the Cisco Meraki solution, which is similar to Arista CVQ solution, I find that Arista Networks Platform is much simpler. It has a clean dashboard page with only useful options that do not include unnecessary tabs or features that customers mostly don't want to use.

The operational efficiency with Arista Networks Platform is similar to what other vendors provide. I don't see any special advantages; they offer a similar range of features. Their licensing model is easier to install and operate compared to other vendors.

I found that Arista Networks Platform could improve by introducing a feature that combines configuration for both switches and access points into a single portal. Currently, you need to juggle between two different interfaces—one for the CVQ portal for access point configuration and another called CloudVision  for switch configuration. A single interface for end-to-end wireless solutions would simplify the experience.

I would assess CloudVision 's impact on my network's control and visibility as okay but not exceptional compared to Cisco solutions like the Nexus Dashboard Fabric  Controller. It is much more optimizable for traditional users; however, you still need to know the command line configuration to push configurations smartly using CloudVision. The advantage is that it provides a single interface to control the entire infrastructure, which is beneficial.

I have been using Arista Networks Platform for the last six months. I don't have much experience with Arista networking overall, but I have been using Arista's new solution, CVQ, which is their wireless solution, for about six or seven months.

To future-proof my network with Arista Networks Platform, I see that it's essential to opt for high-end Arista hardware, especially as they introduce GPU-based switches and 400-gigabit or 800-gigabit switches. Many people currently use traditional CPU-based solutions but face scalability limitations for multi-billion packets per second; Arista Networks Platform's focus on GPU-based and high-speed switches is a smart move for next-generation AI-based data center solutions.

I find the technical support from Arista to be quite responsive. I would rate the support from Arista as a 7 or 7.5 out of 10.

I did not face any difficulties or challenges during the implementation; it was straightforward.

The deployment for Arista Networks Platform took just a few hours for the logical configuration, while the physical deployment depends on the engineers. From a logical point of view, it took only a few hours to deploy.

The completion of deployment for Arista Networks Platform depends on the scenario, but generally, one person is more than enough to handle logical deployment.

I personally participated in the deployment of Arista Networks Platform, as I designed and deployed it.

Arista Networks Platform does provide a return on investment and cost reductions, depending on the deployment type. For a leaf-and-spine deployment, there are opportunities to optimize costs, but not for a three-tier architecture. The advantage of using CloudVision is that it helps optimize operational costs, and when compared to other vendors with high-performance hardware in the data center solutions, Arista Networks Platform offers a moderate price, which is favorable for any customer.

As for the licensing model of Arista Networks Platform, I would describe it as moderate—neither too expensive nor too cheap compared to Cisco.

I do work with Arista Networks Platform. Arista Networks Platform has its own cloud fabric solution, and they don't depend on someone else. I purchased Arista Networks Platform directly from the vendor. I have used Arista's EOS for automation. I don't really use Arista's telemetry features, as we depend on third-party solutions for that, but they do have telemetry features in CloudVision. My experience with analytics in Arista Networks Platform shows that they currently provide reactive maintenance rather than proactive solutions. I would rate this review an 8 out of 10.

We are still using Arista Networks Platform  as system integrators. We sold the product and my customer is using this product.

Mostly we sold Arista Networks Platform  in data centers where customer core applications run on this platform.

We integrate Arista for our clients.

As a reseller and partner of Arista, the biggest advantages of Arista Networks Platform are ease of use, ease of configuration, and excellent support from Arista in terms of configuration.

There is Arista EOS for automation, and I have worked with this aspect. The automation aspect of Arista EOS provides zero-touch provisioning and automated discovery. This is very useful to us because any new product we integrate with Arista networking, such as adding one more switch, is automatically provisioned and configured automatically.

Regarding the CloudVision  part, it is a visibility platform that impacts network control and visibility. The impact of CloudVision  is significant. When there are vulnerabilities or patch upgrades or updates, we come to know automatically as a pop-up happens. Because of that, we were able to patch our product easily in a single click. Additionally, the entire network visibility in terms of ports, protocol, application, and how the traffic is flowing from endpoints to server is visible to us.

I see some areas for improvement, particularly with pricing.

I think that not all features that are needed are already in Arista. AI power is required nowadays. AI would be needed for understanding data traffic flowing in my network. Sometimes I have a vision of what data traffic is flowing in my network and I want to capture that data. Using AI, I can understand how my entire organization operates and what kind of applications are being used, what the peak times are, where there is a bottleneck if any exists. This kind of report should automatically generate and provide clear-cut visibility.

I have been dealing with Arista Networks Platform for almost more than five years.

Arista Networks Platform is very stable. As per the latest vulnerability reports, Arista is the only IT product that has the minimum vulnerabilities, so it is a very stable product.

In terms of scalability, Arista Networks Platform is very much scalable to the highest level of scalability.

If I were to rate the support from zero to ten points, I would give it nine point five.

I have evaluated some other products similar to Arista, such as Aruba.

In terms of deployment and installation, it is very easy. It provides zero-touch provisioning installation. If we have complete prerequisites available from the customer, we have to pre-configure it into the software from CloudVision, then simply we have to push it from a single management console and each switch can be configured automatically.

It is possible to observe some return on investment with Arista. In the data center, there is no comparison in terms of technicality or return of investment. It is a very rugged product. We can say fill it, set it, and forget it.

Comparing Arista with Aruba, the products are not technically the same. In terms of data center switches, there is no comparison between Aruba and Arista because Arista provides very low latency in terms of data processing compared to any other brand available in the market. In campus networks, we are facing certain challenges in terms of availability of products as per customer requirement. When a customer requires particular ports, such as a twenty-four port and four-port ten gigabit SFP+ configuration, which is what the majority of people require, we sometimes face challenges in terms of port availability in switches and product availability. Maybe sometimes we have to quote a higher product compared to Aruba, which is impacting our business.

Arista Networks Platform has the ability to future-proof my network against evolving tech landscapes in a timely manner. The people also upgrade and update the product, so we are getting new features.

It helps in predicting maintenance. When there are new patches, upgrades, and updates available, we can easily identify them as they automatically pop up and we can get notified that the patch is available. We can easily upgrade from there.

I see some metrics that improve network performance monitoring from the telemetry part. As per nowadays discussions about AI, if it could provide not only visibility but also observability, then it would be good.

If any problem or troubleshoot should occur, we can easily troubleshoot the same and can also predict it in the future.

I give this review an overall rating of nine out of ten.

Arista Networks Platform  is used most often for access points and switches. When setting up an organization or infrastructure with Arista Networks Platform , we advise customers to purchase Arista for best coverage and switches. We deploy the switches to their data centers when setting up infrastructures.

I have been using Arista Networks Platform for three years now. Arista Networks Platform is easy to use, and after deployment of the access points, the dashboard makes it easy and convenient to use with easy navigation, which is excellent.

The access points on Arista Networks Platform operate in the cloud through the GUI where you operate the access points and perform all configurations for the access points on the platform.

In terms of performance with Arista Networks Platform, I would give it a perfect score as it has not failed me before. The only time I had an issue with Arista was when the access point went into rest mode, probably after a power outage in an infrastructure. After contacting Arista and attending an Arista program, I was guided through a solution via the Arista GUI, which I implemented, and since then, the performance has been excellent. In terms of security, I have no issues with Arista; it performs really well in terms of security. Arista Networks Platform is very convenient overall.

Arista Networks Platform has really boosted our organization to the extent that our organization does not want to think about any other platform except Arista in terms of access points and switches. We are just diving into the switch area.

In terms of time saved with Arista Networks Platform, the access points are easy to install and the switches are easy to install. I can install seven or eight access points in less than two hours. It is really easy to install and time-saving. In terms of cost, I think it is cost-efficient compared to others in the same field.

I have not had any issues with Arista Networks Platform in terms of improvements. I would only advise that they should dive deeper into the Nigerian market and make it easily accessible.

I have been using Arista Networks Platform for three years now.

I have not had any downtime using Arista Networks Platform. I do not have any reliability issues. Arista is reliable.

Arista Networks Platform can handle increased demand easily.

I do not have direct support experience with Arista Networks Platform as I have not had an issue requiring their support team. The only time I had an issue, I raised it with an Arista engineer during an Arista program that my company and Arista organized together. All network engineers from the organization were present in the program, and the Arista engineer provided a solution in less than five minutes. I was happy, they were happy, and the experience was great.

Before using Arista Networks Platform, we used a Cisco Linksys access point. We swapped it because we wanted time-saving efficiency, easy deployment, and cost-efficiency.

The access points on Arista Networks Platform are easy to install and the switches are easy to install. I can install seven or eight access points in less than two hours. It is really easy to install and time-saving. In terms of cost, I think it is cost-efficient compared to others in the same field.

My company and Arista organized the program together. In the program, all network engineers from the organization were present.

I have seen a return on investment from using Arista Networks Platform in terms of fewer employees needed during installation and deployment. I can go on-site to do the installation alone, which is easy and convenient. We save on employees and also save time because it is easy to install.

I do not handle the pricing for Arista Networks Platform as other departments handle the costing. I am a network engineer in my company.

Before choosing Arista Networks Platform, we considered using Fortinet.

I would rate Arista Networks Platform a nine out of ten. I chose a nine out of ten for Arista Networks Platform because of the market, as they need to dive deeper into the Nigerian market. They are a good company, and I do not think they are doing well in that aspect, which is why I took off one point. I would advise others to purchase Arista Networks Platform and explore their products, their variety of products from access points to switches. I believe you would love their products. My company partners with Arista. Overall, I would give Arista Networks Platform a rating of nine out of ten.