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We performed a comparison between Arista Networks Platform and HPE 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Arista Networks Platform vs. HPE Ethernet Switches Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The solution has good load latency. They're the market leader in this aspect right now.""The best part is the single operating system that they have. Regardless of your model, it's the same operating system functioning across the board, which means you don't have to worry about backward compatibilities between your older switches and the new ones that you deploy.""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.""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.""They support open standard features.""The user-friendly policy manager lets us apply different controls for various user groups easily."

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"I value that there is a clear place to find a MAC table with HPE Ethernet Switches.""We found the installation process to be simple.""Stable and scalable.""The most valuable product is the unmanaged HP switch.""The scalability is very good.""The main features of the solution I have found to be the interface and unique features other solutions do not have. Additionally, they have a lifetime warranty on the hardware.""I have found the most valuable feature is stability.""We were able to onboard HPE Ethernet Switches easily to the cloud. It was fast and took only five minutes to complete."

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Cons
"The solution needs to improve their product range.""Arista Networks Platform should focus on improving the compatibility or integration with Cisco solutions.""The intent-based networking management, together with the provider of these solutions that are already free, would be beneficial.""My company does face issues in terms of interoperability when it comes to the product, making it an area that needs to be fixed.""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.""The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required.""I want the solution to include a unified controller.""Its price can be better."

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"A lower price would be an improvement because we always want to reduce our costs.""We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old.""The solution is a bit expensive.""The solution could be more stable.""The pricing could be better.""I would like to see the initial setup become easier.""There is a limitation of capability.""The scalability is limited."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is pretty pricey for a networking platform. It is on par with Cisco."
  • "Cost wise, Arista Networks Platform is more expensive than other networking solutions."
  • "Arista is very expensive. Not everybody is in a position to spend $70,000 to $80,000 for one switch."
  • "The price of the Arista Networks Platform could be less expensive for the hardware and license."
  • "There is an annual license required to use the Arista Networks Platform."
  • "Specific tools definitely require a license for the subscription. But we are not using these tools in our environment. In terms of licensing, you need to spend approximately $10,000 per month."
  • "I remember that when our customers were offered the Arista Networks Platform, they used a checklist to compare the prices between Arista and Cisco for their requirements, and found that the prices were almost the same."
  • "I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten where ten is high price and one is low price."
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  • "There are free software updates and there is a lifetime warranty for a few of the switch series."
  • "Licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
  • "This is not an expensive solution."
  • "This is an expensive product."
  • "There are no licensing costs for this solution."
  • "The pricing is very good."
  • "The price is fair."
  • "They are affordable and less expensive than Cisco. Their price was the decider at the time."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:Arista Networks Platform was cheaper than Cisco. I have heard that the product is affordable for enterprise-sized companies.
    Top Answer:The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required.
    Top Answer:The solution's interface is helpful, and you can see the traffic.
    Top Answer:HPE Ethernet Switches is a fairly cheap solution. The solution does the job well for its price. You have to pay a lot more money for higher features, but then you are probably better off looking at… more »
    Top Answer:The solution lacks certain protocols and has a limited warranty. You have to pay extra to get more warranty on it.
    Ranking
    11th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
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    5,220
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    12
    Average Words per Review
    467
    Rating
    8.5
    10th
    out of 34 in Ethernet Switches
    Views
    4,653
    Comparisons
    4,342
    Reviews
    24
    Average Words per Review
    378
    Rating
    8.3
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    7000 Series
    HP Ethernet Switches
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    Overview

    Arista Networks Platform is a stable and reliable solution for data center features, specifically for non-blocking switches used for spine-leaf connectivity with servers hooked to these switches. It also provides multi-layer switches for client networks, particularly in the banking sector. 

    Arista products are preferred for their stability, good hardware, ease of adoption and configuration, responsive and helpful support, and high throughput ratings. The solution has helped prevent screen loss and business outages in the media industry and is designed for next-generation data centers.

    HP has created the most open, integrated and software-defined networking portfolio and ecosystem of its kind – driving simplification with networks that understand, adapt to and protect your business applications in real-time. Only HP extends the momentum of software-defined networking everywhere–from the mobile edge to the heart of data centers.

    Sample Customers
    American Internet Services
    Emirates Palace Hotel
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Healthcare Company17%
    Consumer Goods Company17%
    Government17%
    Comms Service Provider17%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    University7%
    REVIEWERS
    Government7%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Healthcare Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise64%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise48%
    Buyer's Guide
    Arista Networks Platform vs. HPE Ethernet Switches
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Arista Networks Platform vs. HPE Ethernet Switches and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Arista Networks Platform is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 91 reviews. Arista Networks Platform is rated 8.6, while HPE 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 HPE Ethernet Switches writes "They're solid and can last for up to 15 years". Arista Networks Platform is most compared with Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches, Aruba Switches and Cisco Ethernet Switches, whereas HPE Ethernet Switches is most compared with Cisco Ethernet Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, H3C Ethernet Switches, Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches and 3Com H3C Switches. See our Arista Networks Platform vs. HPE Ethernet Switches report.

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