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."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."
"What we like most is its performance to price ratio."
"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 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."
"The configuration capabilities were good."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the Linux shell, which is useful for troubleshooting or capturing traffic."
"Arista Networks Platform has a feature that helps with monitoring and management."
"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."
"The solution is easy to set up and easy to use, unlike, for example, Cisco, which is more complex."
"We get a lifetime warranty for the solution so whenever the switches get faulty, you can get a replacement."
"We can easily replace components without incurring significant costs in an error or failure."
"You can scale the product as needed."
"The initial setup is straightforward. The steps are simple, and you can always contact support if needed. Overall, it's easy."
"It's straightforward to set up."
"The speed is very fast."
"The stability of this solution needs to be improved as part of the next upgrade."
"The product fails to offer functions related to cloud orchestration, making it in areas where improvements are required."
"Its price can be better."
"A smoother transition between ISPs during failover would improve the user experience by reducing unnecessary notifications and interruptions."
"Arista Networks Platform should focus on improving the compatibility or integration with Cisco solutions."
"The overall price of the Arista Networks Platform is expensive. It should be reduced."
"The CVP management platform needs to be improved."
"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."
". There is room for improvement in pricing. One box shouldn't require additional installations. We need a package deal with licenses that are usable for different tasks. Right now, we need a license for every additional feature, which adds up."
"There could be features for ransomware attack detection and enhanced anomaly detection to identify and mitigate anonymous traffic."
"It would be helpful to have training available for this solution."
"This solution needs to support software-defined networking."
"We have some problems with the performance of our HPE Ethernet Switches because they are old."
"The solution's throughput should be increased because we often get stuck when it comes to IPTV streaming."
"It's gone up in price in the last 12 months."
"The scalability is limited."
Arista Networks Platform is ranked 11th in Ethernet Switches with 21 reviews while HPE Ethernet Switches is ranked 10th in Ethernet Switches with 94 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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