We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform and Brocade Ethernet Switches based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now."
"The most valuable features of the Arista Networks Platform are the EVPN and VXLAN. It has comprehensive features."
"They support open standard features."
"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."
"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."
"Arista Networks Platform offers straightforward deployment, and has good features. Support for the platform is also good."
"It is very stable. It has good hardware and very stable code. It provides good value for its price. They are a very lean type of organization, so they are very responsive, and they're able to focus more on their platform versus having multiple products out there."
"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."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
"The technical support is good."
"It has good integration with HPE Primera. They have smart zoning in which the administration is very easy. You don't have to do anything. Zoning and other things are done automatically if you just enable the smart zoning. That's one very good thing in HP."
"The reliability of Brocade is the most valuable feature. The solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail, fixes required, or breakdowns. It is a very strong piece of equipment."
"I have not had any issues with our Brocade switches."
"The most valuable feature of Brocade Ethernet Switches is the good range of access it provides."
"The switches last for a very long time."
"There's a zone for each server and services in the storage."
"They should have a more stable code."
"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."
"The solution is a bit pricey."
"The solution needs to accommodate new features."
"The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."
"Its price can be better."
"I want the solution to include a unified controller."
"The overall price of the Arista Networks Platform is expensive. It should be reduced."
"No graphical interface."
"The solution could be more secure."
"It should be simpler. There are still some things that can be simpler in the Brocade switches."
"There are some performance issues."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches could improve by having better compatibility with web management of older versions."
"Brocade Ethernet Switches need a better interface and centralized management."
"These switches are no longer supported."
Arista Networks Platform is ranked 13th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while Brocade Ethernet Switches is ranked 20th in Ethernet Switches with 10 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Brocade Ethernet Switches is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Brocade Ethernet Switches writes "This solution has been up and running for over ten years without any fail". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and VMware NSX, whereas Brocade Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, Mellanox Switches and HPE Ethernet Switches. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. Brocade Ethernet Switches report.
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