Better Buy: Arista Networks vs. Cisco Systems
Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) represent two different ways to invest in the networking hardware and services market. Cisco is the world's largest manufacturer of routers and switches, and bundles various enterprise software and security services with its products. Arista mainly sells switches, and it aims to replace traditional routers with a combination of switches and software-defined networking solutions.