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Head-to-head · Virtual Routers Software

Arista CloudEOS vs Nokia Virtualized Service Router

  • 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
Nokia Virtualized Service Router #3 in Virtual Routers Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Nokia

Arista CloudEOS leads on 0 checks, Nokia Virtualized Service Router 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

Arista CloudEOS scores higher on our rubric for virtual routers software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Arista CloudEOS is the better fit for teams seeking an established cloud virtual router. Nokia Virtualized Service Router is the better fit for operators needing virtualized service-provider functions.

  • Arista CloudEOS fits best

    Teams seeking an established cloud virtual router

  • Nokia Virtualized Service Router fits best

    Operators needing virtualized service-provider functions

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Side by side

Feature Arista CloudEOS 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Nokia Virtualized Service Router 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #1 in Virtual Routers Software #3 in Virtual Routers Software
Best for Teams seeking an established cloud virtual router Operators needing virtualized service-provider functions
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Linux Linux
Integrations 7 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Arista CloudEOS 2/2 · Nokia Virtualized Service Router 2/2
VPN support ✓ ✓
High availability ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment type Not checked yet Not checked yet
Routing protocols OSPFv2, BGPv4, IS-IS, RIPv2, OSPFv3, BGPv6 BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, RIP
Max throughput Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud platforms Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Equinix Network Edge Not checked yet
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
  • Supports IP/MPLS edge services across business, residential and mobile networks.
  • Combines BNG, L2TP, residential gateway, NAT and IPsec functions.
  • Offers VM or container deployment with multi-node resiliency options.
Cons
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Support channel is listed as email
  • Requires VM, container, or appliance deployment
  • Pricing is handled through contact sales.
  • Scaling depends on adding CPU and memory resources.
  • Its focus on service-provider functions may not suit simpler routing needs.
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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Nokia Virtualized Service Router is IP edge routing software based on Nokia’s Service Router Operating System. It is aimed at service providers, cloud providers and mission-critical enterprise environments that need virtualized network…

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  1. Arista CloudEOSVirtual Routers Software 9.2Paid
  2. Nokia Virtualized Service RouterVirtual Routers Software 8.9Pricing on request

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

  • Nokia Virtualized Service Router — where it wins

    • Supports IP/MPLS edge services across business, residential and mobile networks.
    • Combines BNG, L2TP, residential gateway, NAT and IPsec functions.
    • Offers VM or container deployment with multi-node resiliency options.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact sales.
    • Scaling depends on adding CPU and memory resources.
    • Its focus on service-provider functions may not suit simpler routing needs.
  • Arista CloudEOS9.2/10 · Paid

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

    Visit AristaFull verdict →
  • Nokia Virtualized Service Router8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A service-provider-focused virtual router spanning IP/MPLS, broadband, NAT and IPsec functions.

    Visit NokiaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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