We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform and D-Link 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 user-friendly policy manager lets us apply different controls for various user groups easily."
"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."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It's an extremely reliable platform for the network switches we use."
"The most valuable aspect of Arista Networks products is their ease of configuration, especially when compared to Cisco products. When we implement advanced features for data centers such as BGP EVPN and VXLAN, Arista's configuration process is similar to that of Cisco's process, but at the same time it is simply much easier, clearer, and more understandable."
"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."
"They support open standard features."
"The most valuable features of the Arista Networks Platform are the EVPN and VXLAN. It has comprehensive features."
"The main selling point for me was the pricing. Moreover, the performance is good. I haven't had any issues so far."
"The product is simple to manage."
"There are many good points about this product. Number one, they are very stable, and easy to configure and manage."
"I can't find anything wrong with our D-Link Ethernet Switches."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"These switches are very easy to install because there is no configuration."
"The solution is scalable."
"The initial setup was very easy and user-friendly."
"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 quite expensive. One of the negative aspects of it is the pricing."
"Its price can be better."
"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."
"Something that you will often hear about Arista products is that the price is a bit too high and, like with Cisco, we sometimes have problems with our customers because of its 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 overall price of the Arista Networks Platform is expensive. It should be reduced."
"The availability could be improved."
"In a future release, the solution could improve by being more secure and allowing the configuration of each port."
"The solution needs to improve layer 2 switches."
"They could be more stable. They were not as resistant as Cisco. After some time, some of them failed. This could be because we import quite a lot of products from different horizons, so there is no guarantee of quality. In Africa, these products don't always directly come from the manufacturer. We get these products from the Middle East or Asia. Therefore, you cannot be sure that the quality is exactly similar to what you have in Europe or America."
"I'd like to see a central management system included as part of their license, not as a separate purchase. Currently, we have to manage switches independently. A central portal for managing all switches and providing visibility would be great."
"Its security features need improvement."
"The solution needs better local support."
"This solution is not good for distribution at the core."
Arista Networks Platform is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while D-Link Ethernet Switches is ranked 12th in Ethernet Switches with 24 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while D-Link Ethernet Switches is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Arista Networks Platform writes "Affordable for enterprise-sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of D-Link Ethernet Switches writes "Plug-and-play, zero maintenance, and reasonably priced". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and Cisco Ethernet Switches, whereas D-Link Ethernet Switches is most compared with NETGEAR Switches, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches, MikroTik Routers and Switches and Ubiquiti UniFi Switches. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. D-Link Ethernet Switches report.
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