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Head-to-head · Virtual Routers Software

Arista CloudEOS vs Juniper vMX

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Arista CloudEOS #1 in Virtual Routers Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Arista
Juniper vMX #2 in Virtual Routers Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Juniper

Arista CloudEOS leads on 0 checks, Juniper vMX on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArista CloudEOS · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly Juniper vMX

Arista CloudEOS scores higher on our rubric for virtual routers software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Arista CloudEOS is the better fit for teams seeking an established cloud virtual router. Juniper vMX is the better fit for service providers needing Junos virtual routing.

  • Arista CloudEOS fits best

    Teams seeking an established cloud virtual router

  • Juniper vMX fits best

    Service providers needing Junos virtual routing

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Side by side

Feature Arista CloudEOS 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Juniper vMX 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #1 in Virtual Routers Software #2 in Virtual Routers Software
Best for Teams seeking an established cloud virtual router Service providers needing Junos virtual routing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet Pricing on request · 60-day trial
Free plan — —
Free trial — 60 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Linux Linux
Support Email Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Arista CloudEOS 2/2 · Juniper vMX 2/2
VPN support ✓ ✓
High availability ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment type Not checked yet Virtual machine
Routing protocols OSPFv2, BGPv4, IS-IS, RIPv2, OSPFv3, BGPv6 SPRING (segment routing)
Max throughput Not checked yet 100 Mbps
Cloud platforms Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Equinix Network Edge AWS, AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure
Our review
Pros
  • Broad Layer 3 routing, VPN, NAT, GRE, and VXLAN support
  • Dynamic Path Selection with in-band path telemetry
  • Cloud HA, Terraform provisioning, and CloudVision management
  • Combines IPv4/IPv6 routing with unicast and multicast Layer 3 VPNs
  • Supports BNG subscriber interfaces including PPPoE, DHCP and RADIUS
  • Offers dual virtual Routing Engines and multiple automation interfaces
Cons
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Support channel is listed as email
  • Requires VM, container, or appliance deployment
  • Requires a sales inquiry for licensing rather than published monetary pricing
  • Integrations listed are limited to OpenStack and Juniper Contrail Cloud Platform
  • Product page is an older datasheet and may not reflect current release support
Our verdict

Arista CloudEOS is a virtual router and cloud-native networking solution for enterprises and service providers building WAN and multi-cloud networks. It runs as a virtual machine or container, with deployment options spanning public…

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Juniper vMX is a licensed virtual version of the MX Series universal edge router, running Junos OS with a virtual Trio forwarding plane on x86 servers or supported public clouds. It is aimed at service providers, cloud operators and…

Read the review →
  1. Arista CloudEOSVirtual Routers Software 9.2Paid
  2. Juniper vMXVirtual Routers Software 9.0Pricing on request · 60-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Arista CloudEOS — where it wins

    • Broad Layer 3 routing, VPN, NAT, GRE, and VXLAN support
    • Dynamic Path Selection with in-band path telemetry
    • Cloud HA, Terraform provisioning, and CloudVision management

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan
    • Support channel is listed as email
    • Requires VM, container, or appliance deployment

  • Juniper vMX — where it wins

    • Combines IPv4/IPv6 routing with unicast and multicast Layer 3 VPNs
    • Supports BNG subscriber interfaces including PPPoE, DHCP and RADIUS
    • Offers dual virtual Routing Engines and multiple automation interfaces

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a sales inquiry for licensing rather than published monetary pricing
    • Integrations listed are limited to OpenStack and Juniper Contrail Cloud Platform
    • Product page is an older datasheet and may not reflect current release support
  • Arista CloudEOS9.2/10 · Paid

    A cloud-ready virtual router for enterprise WAN, VPN, and multi-cloud routing.

    Visit AristaFull verdict →
  • Juniper vMX9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

    Junos-based virtual routing for service providers and enterprises needing MX edge capabilities.

    Visit JuniperFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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