G2 Vendor Directory

FortiOS vs. Arista EOS

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

MetricFortiOS

by Fortinet

Arista EOS

by Arista Networks

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count5210
Ease of use8.89.7
Ease of setup8.99.5
Quality of support8.88.9
Meets requirements9.29.0
NPS57.69230870
Small Business19.2%30.0%
Mid-Market69.2%30.0%
Enterprise11.5%40.0%
Total page views34679
Total LLM citations21752

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

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