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Arista Switches

byArista Networks
in Data Center and Cloud Networking (Transitioning to Data Center Switching)
4.6

Overview

Product Information on Arista Switches

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Arista Switches?

Arista Switches software enables high-performance data networking in enterprise and cloud environments by providing programmable switching solutions for managing traffic across data centers, campus, and edge deployments. The software supports extensive automation, monitoring, and network visibility features, allowing users to configure, secure, and optimize traffic flows efficiently. Designed for scalability and reliability, it offers support for virtualized networking and advanced protocols to facilitate seamless integration with existing infrastructure. The software addresses business challenges related to network speed, flexibility, and operational efficiency, as well as simplifies complex network management tasks through centralized control, real-time analytics, and robust configuration capabilities.

Arista Switches Pricing

Arista Switches software follows a hardware-based pricing structure where costs depend on the selected switch model, port configuration, and throughput requirements. Additional fees may apply for software licenses, maintenance, and support. Subscription options for network management software and features are provided separately and can be bundled or purchased individually based on organizational needs.

Overall experience with Arista Switches

IT ARCHITECT
3B - 10B USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Arista Team's Expertise: From Excellent Support to Streamlined Deployment”

5.0
Dec 18, 2024
Our Arista Team provides good insight and support. SME are available for calls as well as wok through designs and lab testing
Network Engineer
10B - 30B USD, Telecommunication
CRITICAL

“more features than other vendors”

3.0
May 16, 2019
installation and managing all arista devices in our datacentre. implement all protocols and tested every features

About Company

Company Description

Updated 16th August 2024

Arista Networks predominantly deals with data-driven, client to cloud networking and is prominently focused on servicing large data center, campus, and routing environments. With an objective to provide high accessibility, agility, automation, analytics, and security, the company uses an advanced network operating stack in its platforms.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2004
Head office location
Santa Clara, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
http://www.arista.com

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Performance of Arista Switches Across Market Features

Arista Switches Likes & Dislikes

Like

Easy to deploy, one EOS for all switch products. Out of the box with the use of CVP Fabrics can be deployed with ZTP. CVP is a goo management tool if used correctly

Like

new solutions like vxlan

Like

Their commitment to Layer 1 switches and providing a homogenous management environment

Dislike

Long lead time for switch hardware since Corvid Optics fail often How you use CVP is critical to the success of the tool

Dislike

lack of some commands

Dislike

1. Lack of an effective replacement for their 7130 platform. 2. Lack of readily available eval units 3. No WR Time sync support natively

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Arista Switches Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(50 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
68%
4 Star
28%
3 Star
4%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.6

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • IT ARCHITECT
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Arista Team's Expertise: From Excellent Support to Streamlined Deployment

    5.0
    Dec 18, 2024
    Our Arista Team provides good insight and support. SME are available for calls as well as wok through designs and lab testing
  • VP
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Robust Architecture and Quality Support with Layer 1 Switches

    4.0
    Oct 27, 2024
    Robust architecture and access to qualified support that can answer edge questions
  • IT SERVICES ASSOCIATE
    <50M USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Arista Switches Solid for Data Center

    4.0
    Jan 30, 2024
    For more than 3 years, our Datacenter using Arista Switch. Overall it's a robust and solid switch that we used. The principal has good support, and we haven't had any issues with RMA ( Return Merchandise Authorization).
  • Sr Staff Engineer
    1B-10B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Great Enterprise Switching/Routing Technology

    5.0
    May 12, 2023
    Arista is the best switches/routers I ever deal with.
  • SENIOR SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Arista Switches - "Go-to solution for modern data center switching needs"

    5.0
    Jan 16, 2023
    We used Arista DC switches to build our private cloud needs in the COLO data center. We had requirement of 12x racks for HCI with a need of "deep buffer" switches and had requirement of 8x racks for non-HCI shallow buffer switches. We have used Arista's Per DC - Spine layer 3xeach with 20x100G ports, 32x100G per spine + leaf layer 40x96x25G leaf switches each with 3x100G to spine layer and 80x25G used per leaf + 20x48x1G sub leaf switches for OOB, 40x1G used per leaf. We are very happy with arista dc switch line ups that certainly has leading port density, lowest cost per usable port and low power and robust software that enables our business to be more agile , reduce operating cost significantly with more productivity
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