G2 Vendor Directory

Arista EOS vs. FortiOS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricArista EOS

by Arista Networks

FortiOS

by Fortinet

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count1052
Ease of use9.78.8
Ease of setup9.58.9
Quality of support8.98.8
Meets requirements9.09.2
NPS7057.692308
Small Business30.0%19.2%
Mid-Market30.0%69.2%
Enterprise40.0%11.5%
Total page views79346
Total LLM citations52217

Arista EOS

Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS) is the core of Arista cloud networking solutions for next-generation data centers and cloud networks. Cloud architectures built with Arista EOS scale to hundreds of thousands of compute and storage nodes with management and provisioning capabilities that work at scale.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
  • Compatibility
  • User-Friendly
  • Cloud Computing
  • Speed/Performance

FortiOS

FortiOS is Fortinet's proprietary operating system that serves as the foundation of the Fortinet Security Fabric, delivering integrated security and networking capabilities across various environments, including on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and converging IT/OT/IoT infrastructures. By enabling the convergence of security and networking, FortiOS helps close security gaps and simplifies management, ensuring consistent user experiences and unified security policies.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Security Features
  • Easy Management
  • Security/Safety
  • User-Friendly
  • Easy Installation