Arista CloudEOS Router (PAYG)

Arista Networks Platform  is used most often for access points and switches. When setting up an organization or infrastructure with Arista Networks Platform , we advise customers to purchase Arista for best coverage and switches. We deploy the switches to their data centers when setting up infrastructures.

I have been using Arista Networks Platform for three years now. Arista Networks Platform is easy to use, and after deployment of the access points, the dashboard makes it easy and convenient to use with easy navigation, which is excellent.

The access points on Arista Networks Platform operate in the cloud through the GUI where you operate the access points and perform all configurations for the access points on the platform.

In terms of performance with Arista Networks Platform, I would give it a perfect score as it has not failed me before. The only time I had an issue with Arista was when the access point went into rest mode, probably after a power outage in an infrastructure. After contacting Arista and attending an Arista program, I was guided through a solution via the Arista GUI, which I implemented, and since then, the performance has been excellent. In terms of security, I have no issues with Arista; it performs really well in terms of security. Arista Networks Platform is very convenient overall.

Arista Networks Platform has really boosted our organization to the extent that our organization does not want to think about any other platform except Arista in terms of access points and switches. We are just diving into the switch area.

In terms of time saved with Arista Networks Platform, the access points are easy to install and the switches are easy to install. I can install seven or eight access points in less than two hours. It is really easy to install and time-saving. In terms of cost, I think it is cost-efficient compared to others in the same field.

I have not had any issues with Arista Networks Platform in terms of improvements. I would only advise that they should dive deeper into the Nigerian market and make it easily accessible.

I have been using Arista Networks Platform for three years now.

I have not had any downtime using Arista Networks Platform. I do not have any reliability issues. Arista is reliable.

Arista Networks Platform can handle increased demand easily.

I do not have direct support experience with Arista Networks Platform as I have not had an issue requiring their support team. The only time I had an issue, I raised it with an Arista engineer during an Arista program that my company and Arista organized together. All network engineers from the organization were present in the program, and the Arista engineer provided a solution in less than five minutes. I was happy, they were happy, and the experience was great.

Before using Arista Networks Platform, we used a Cisco Linksys access point. We swapped it because we wanted time-saving efficiency, easy deployment, and cost-efficiency.

The access points on Arista Networks Platform are easy to install and the switches are easy to install. I can install seven or eight access points in less than two hours. It is really easy to install and time-saving. In terms of cost, I think it is cost-efficient compared to others in the same field.

My company and Arista organized the program together. In the program, all network engineers from the organization were present.

I have seen a return on investment from using Arista Networks Platform in terms of fewer employees needed during installation and deployment. I can go on-site to do the installation alone, which is easy and convenient. We save on employees and also save time because it is easy to install.

I do not handle the pricing for Arista Networks Platform as other departments handle the costing. I am a network engineer in my company.

Before choosing Arista Networks Platform, we considered using Fortinet.

I would rate Arista Networks Platform a nine out of ten. I chose a nine out of ten for Arista Networks Platform because of the market, as they need to dive deeper into the Nigerian market. They are a good company, and I do not think they are doing well in that aspect, which is why I took off one point. I would advise others to purchase Arista Networks Platform and explore their products, their variety of products from access points to switches. I believe you would love their products. My company partners with Arista. Overall, I would give Arista Networks Platform a rating of nine out of ten.

My main use case for Arista Networks Platform  is network security, network wireless, and network. Regarding a specific project where Arista Networks Platform  helped me with network security and wireless, we had a project for a client to ensure wireless connectivity across the whole organization and we employed the use of Arista wireless APs. That was the use case for wireless.

The best features Arista Networks Platform offers are the intuitive dashboard and visibility. From the dashboard, you can easily see error logs to know when your APs are down and what the cause is and how to diagnose the situation.

Arista Networks Platform has impacted my organization positively by reducing the time taken to deploy a wireless solution in any organization or in any projects we have been on so far. Wireless deployment has become more efficient.

I cannot think of any areas where Arista Networks Platform needs improvement at this time.

I have been working with Arista Networks Platform for the past two years.

Arista Networks Platform has been stable throughout my experience, with no issues to report.

Arista Networks Platform's scalability has been able to grow with my organization's needs.

I have not reached out to customer support for Arista Networks Platform. However, I had the opportunity of talking to the engineers physically. I was able to meet one of the engineers physically, and the reception was quite nice and positive. I have not reached out to the customer care side of things.

During the implementation of Arista Networks Platform, we initially got the configuration wrong on the dashboard. After receiving insights on how it was supposed to be properly configured, we corrected the issue. In the first instance when it was wrongly configured, we had an issue where whenever there was a power outage at the organization, the APs did not come back up and did not register again. We had to go to that organization to manually reboot the APs. After getting the configuration right, immediately following a power outage, the APs were able to register themselves as soon as the power was restored.

I saved between five to six hours using Arista Networks Platform, as it takes less time to actually add your APs to the dashboard and deployment is quite fast and easy.

My advice for others looking into using Arista Networks Platform is that it is quite easy to set up and I would really recommend it. Arista Networks Platform has an intuitive dashboard which makes it all the more easier to work with and easily deploy solutions and navigate through. I would definitely recommend it. I have rated this review an 8.

The primary use case for Arista is data center networking. We utilize it to meet certain application requirements, specifically those needing low latency.

The most valuable features of Arista include low latency, scalability, and sustainability of the products. We're using Arista to provide faster response times to clients using our applications, thanks to its low latency.

Other benefits include manageability, allowing us to manage the entire data center network from a single console, and security, enabling us to deploy security policies.

Currently, Arista is too costly for its customers. Feature-wise, it addresses most customer requirements. However, we sometimes face challenges when integrating with proprietary protocols and solutions from other OEMs, like Cisco.

I have been working with Arista solutions for the last one or two years.

There is zero maintenance required, which signifies a stable solution.

Scalability is a key feature of Arista, owing to the possibilities to manage the entire data center network from a single console.

I am not the right person to evaluate the tech support, but according to my team’s feedback, we receive extended support from the Arista team.

The initial setup was straightforward due to the zero-touch provisioning feature in CloudVision . We prepare based on the availability of required data and we can easily deploy entire solutions.

We design and plan the implementation based on customer requirements, as we are system integrators.

A higher procurement cost doesn’t significantly affect ROI as it is usually higher accordingly.

Arista products are perceived as costly, especially compared to competitors like Cisco.

We work with Cisco products as well. Cisco caters to all market segments while Arista generally focuses on enterprise-level solutions.

I recommend Arista solutions based on customer requirements. Being system integrators, we engage with customers to understand various aspects of their application requirements and suggest the best fit solutions.

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Arista as a nine.

We are using Arista Networks Platform  for operations like switching, routing, and monitoring in our network systems.

Arista router is very cost-effective compared to Cisco. The plug-and-play auto-discovery features allow automatic central configuration and monitoring, providing ease and efficiency.

Arista Networks offers similar features to Cisco. They provide a cost advantage and a high performance level. Features include plug-and-play auto-discovery, allowing centralized configuration and management.

Arista Networks is currently less popular as they were initially more focused on data centers than campus networks. They should expand further into campus networks.

Arista's customer service is excellent. They provide instant support and maintain commitments regarding replacement products.

We previously worked with Alcatel solutions, however, due to the high pricing, we switched to Arista.

The setup is straightforward with Arista. Configuration and deployment can be accomplished very quickly compared to competitors.

Compared to Cisco, Arista routers are significantly cheaper. The customer price for an Arista router is approximately $7,000 USD, while Cisco's is around $18,000.

We evaluated solutions from Alcatel, Cisco, and Nokia.

Arista is recommended for cost benefits without compromising performance. Their automatic firmware updates and synchronization features are very advantageous for reducing downtime.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

In the broadcasting industry, I use Arista extensively for production trucks, especially with media involved like video and audio. Arista switches have excellent PTP support. I also find Arista useful in setups such as Spine-Leaf architectures in networks, where each port on the device acts as a gateway.

I find the operational system used by Arista to be very valuable, and the hardware is exceptionally nice. Arista has a unified operational system called EOS that is easy to set up and replicate on other devices.

The ease of configuration and transition between devices is a significant advantage for me.

In my opinion, the solution for network monitoring is quite expensive. More ACLs and traffic filtering make setups complex. I believe there could be improvements to make the initial configuration less prone to errors.

I have a lot of experience with Arista as it is heavily used in the broadcast industry.

When I configure it properly, the setup is stable and reliable.

I have not dealt with Arista's customer service, as we do not have Arista devices on our premises.

We have used RTL devices before, which, in my view, offered almost the same features but were less powerful.

From my experience, the complexity of the setup depends on the network. For simple networks, I find it manageable with CLI, but more complex networks requiring ACLs and filtering increase the difficulty.

Two years ago, I found Arista to be more expensive than RTL devices with almost the same features.

We have used RTL devices before.

I would recommend Arista to others because of its powerful processors and superior performance.

I would rate Arista a ten out of ten.