We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform and Cisco Nexus based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: In this comparison, the two products received similar ratings across all categories. However, users of Arista Networks Platform reported seeing an ROI while users of Cisco Nexus did not.
"The solution is scalable."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"The configuration capabilities were good."
"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."
"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 solution is very stable."
"Arista Networks Platform has a feature that helps with monitoring and management."
"We got increased bandwidth, faster performance, and newer software which has improved our organization."
"The most valuable feature is the HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol)."
"Its low latency is most valuable. Its performance is good, and it is also very stable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the power."
"Nexus has improved my organization in the way that it provided enhanced security in a point in the network that was critical."
"We are a Cisco shop. This solution is better compared to other options."
"Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst have processing power and offer good utilization of Cisco devices."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Its price can be better."
"The intent-based networking management, together with the provider of these solutions that are already free, would be beneficial."
"The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."
"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."
"Arista Networks Platform should focus on improving the compatibility or integration with Cisco solutions."
"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."
"They should have a more stable code."
"The solution is quite expensive. One of the negative aspects of it is the pricing."
"My only complaint is that not all of the ports on it are enabled from the start."
"There's a couple of really bad incidents lately. Probably luck of the draw."
"We lag on the configuration. The changes make a difference in troubleshooting."
"Cisco Nexus needs to add the SDN capability and lower the price."
"It would be great if they could make the interface a little more user-friendly, but not trade power off for simplicity."
"Overall, I wish it was a more intuitive OS."
"The product lacks options for integration with other market products that would allow us more flexibility."
"They need to offer fibre switches in the 9K series."
Arista Networks Platform is ranked 2nd in Data Center Networking with 21 reviews while Cisco Nexus is ranked 3rd in Data Center Networking with 101 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Cisco Nexus is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Nexus writes " Offer high performance capabilities and enables efficient data transmission and processing". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches and Meraki MS Switches, whereas Cisco Nexus is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Juniper QFX Series Switches, Dell PowerConnect Switches, VMware NSX and Juniper QFabric. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. Cisco Nexus report.
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