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Arista Switch Review – Replace Cisco?April 24, 2024
Are Arista switches any good? My review is based on a long history with Cisco and my recent experience with Arista. Do they hold up to Cisco? Let’s take a look.
Internet BGP with Arista – Part 2December 22, 2022
Are routers dead? I tested Internet BGP Peering with GNS3 using an Arista switch instead of Cisco. OSPF and iBGP are used with Palo Alto firewalls.
Arista MLAG Configuration & Cisco vPC ComparisonAugust 24, 2022
In this post, I will review a basic MLAG configuration on Arista switches and, during the MLAG configuration, compare Cisco’s vPC and MLAG.
Internet BGP with Arista – BEWARE!May 4, 2022
Are routers dead? I tested Internet BGP Peering with GNS3 using an Arista switch instead of Cisco. OSPF and iBGP are used with Palo Alto firewalls.
SNMP v3 on Arista SwitchesMarch 9, 2022
If you are still using SNMP v1 or v2 you should seriously consider SNMP v3. Here are my notes for SNMP v3 setup of a Arista Switch.
First Time Arista Switch Setup via the Command LineMarch 9, 2022
Here are my notes for the first-time setup of an Arista Switch using the CLI and console. Be aware of VRFs, SVIs, and SSH access.