We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform and Extreme VDX [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Ubiquiti Networks and others in Ethernet Switches."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."
"It's an extremely reliable platform for the network switches we use."
"The user-friendly policy manager lets us apply different controls for various user groups easily."
"The solution is very stable."
"The most valuable features of the Arista Networks Platform are the EVPN and VXLAN. It has comprehensive features."
"We find the CloudVision switching feature of this solution really useful."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now."
"The fabric of the solution and the management aspect are the solution's most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature of Extreme VDX is that we have had no problems and the solution's performance is excellent."
"Its simplicity and web interface were most valuable. I also liked the two-factor authentication."
"The solution is quite expensive. One of the negative aspects of it is the pricing."
"My company does face issues in terms of interoperability when it comes to the product, making it an area that needs to be fixed."
"The solution’s pricing could be better."
"Arista Networks Platform should focus on improving the compatibility or integration with Cisco solutions."
"I want the solution to include a unified controller."
"The overall price of the Arista Networks Platform is expensive. It should be reduced."
"The CVP management platform needs to be improved."
"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."
"Its scalability can be better. If possible, it can have Hyper POE. I am not sure if there is a fiber version."
"I would like the ability to stack with different switch brands."
"The only problem is that at the moment it's an Extreme product and Extreme is not really pushing it. They have to make up for weak innovation and I'm not sure if they want to do that."
Arista Networks Platform is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while Extreme VDX [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Ethernet Switches with 3 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while Extreme VDX [EOL] is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Extreme VDX [EOL] writes "A stable, scalable, and problem-free solution". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and Cisco Ethernet Switches, whereas Extreme VDX [EOL] is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches and Cisco Nexus.
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