# Arista Networks alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 181 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Arista Networks holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/arista-networks/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Arista EOS: 6
- Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric: 6
- Cisco Nexus: 4
- Cisco ACI: 3
- Cisco Meraki: 3
- HPE Aruba Networking CX Series: 3

## Data center networking

**Small business**: 75 of 84 answers did not name Arista Networks (Arista Networks is #1 of 9 at 11%).

- Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric: first choice in 6 of those 75
- Cisco Meraki: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Ubiquiti UniFi: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Arista CloudVision: first choice in 2 of those 75
- Aruba Instant On: first choice in 2 of those 75
- Cisco Nexus: first choice in 2 of those 75
- MikroTik CRS Series: first choice in 2 of those 75
- Netgear: first choice in 2 of those 75

**Mid-market**: 54 of 84 answers did not name Arista Networks (Arista Networks is #1 of 7 at 27%).

- Arista EOS: first choice in 3 of those 54
- HPE Aruba Networking CX Series: first choice in 3 of those 54
- Juniper Apstra: first choice in 3 of those 54
- Arista Converged Cloud Fabric: first choice in 2 of those 54
- Arista EOS + CloudVision: first choice in 1 of those 54
- Arista with CloudVision: first choice in 1 of those 54
- Cisco: first choice in 1 of those 54
- Cisco ACI: first choice in 1 of those 54

**Enterprise**: 52 of 84 answers did not name Arista Networks (Arista Networks is #1 of 7 at 34%).

- Arista EOS: first choice in 3 of those 52
- Cisco ACI: first choice in 2 of those 52
- Cisco Nexus: first choice in 2 of those 52
- Arista EOS with CloudVision: first choice in 1 of those 52
- Arista Networks EOS / CloudVision: first choice in 1 of those 52
- Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) with Nexus Dashboard/Catalyst Center: first choice in 1 of those 52
- Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure: first choice in 1 of those 52
- Cisco Nexus 9000 with VXLAN BGP EVPN: first choice in 1 of those 52

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