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Head-to-head · Data Center Networking Solutions

Arista CloudVision vs NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM)

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
1 check side by side

Higher score Arista CloudVision #1 in Data Center Networking Solutions 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Arista

NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM) #7 in Data Center Networking Solutions 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit NVIDIA

Arista CloudVision leads on 0 checks, NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM) on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreArista CloudVision · 9.3/10
Free trialonly NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM)

Arista CloudVision scores higher on our rubric for data center networking solutions: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Arista CloudVision is the better fit for arista networks needing fabric-wide operations. NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM) is the better fit for infiniBand fabrics and HPC environments.

Arista CloudVision fits best
Arista networks needing fabric-wide operations
NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM) fits best
InfiniBand fabrics and HPC environments

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Arista CloudVision 9.3/10 Visit ↗	NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM) 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Data Center Networking Solutions	#7 in Data Center Networking Solutions
Best for	Arista networks needing fabric-wide operations	InfiniBand fabrics and HPC environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 60-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	60 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Arista CloudVision 0/4 · NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM) 0/4
Network automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Topology visualization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-vendor support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Configuration compliance	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Supported device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Telemetry protocols	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines topology views, endpoint analysis and real-time telemetry Manages provisioning, configuration changes, approvals and rollback Supports APIs and integrations across network and operations tools	Automates InfiniBand discovery, provisioning, validation, and updates Streams telemetry and tracks traffic congestion in real time Integrates job scheduling with Slurm and IBM Spectrum LSF
Cons	No free plan; pricing requires contacting sales Most compelling fit is for teams operating Arista networks Broad operations scope may exceed needs of teams seeking a narrow tool	Supports InfiniBand fabrics rather than a broad range of fabric types Pricing is handled through sales and licensing Self-hosted deployment requires on-premises infrastructure
Our verdict	Arista CloudVision is a network operations and management platform for enterprise data center, campus, WAN and multi-cloud environments. It is aimed at teams that need centralized visibility and operational control across Arista networks.… Read the review →	NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM) is a host-based platform for operating scale-out, InfiniBand-connected data centers. It is designed for research, industrial, and other high-performance computing operators, with a fit for mid-market and… Read the review →

Arista CloudVisionData Center Networking Solutions 9.3Pricing on request
N NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM)Data Center Networking Solutions 8.8Pricing on request · 60-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Arista CloudVision — where it wins
- Combines topology views, endpoint analysis and real-time telemetry
- Manages provisioning, configuration changes, approvals and rollback
- Supports APIs and integrations across network and operations tools
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; pricing requires contacting sales
- Most compelling fit is for teams operating Arista networks
- Broad operations scope may exceed needs of teams seeking a narrow tool
NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM) — where it wins
- Automates InfiniBand discovery, provisioning, validation, and updates
- Streams telemetry and tracks traffic congestion in real time
- Integrates job scheduling with Slurm and IBM Spectrum LSF
Where it doesn't
- Supports InfiniBand fabrics rather than a broad range of fabric types
- Pricing is handled through sales and licensing
- Self-hosted deployment requires on-premises infrastructure

Arista CloudVision9.3/10 · Pricing on request
Fabric-wide visibility and change control for Arista network operations.
Visit Arista Full verdict →
NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM)8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial
InfiniBand fabric operations with automation, telemetry, and HPC scheduler integration.
Visit NVIDIA Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update