Arista Networks, Inc.
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Arista Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud networking solutions for large-scale data centers, enterprise campuses, and carrier environments. The company designs and sells high-performance network switches, routers, and software that power the infrastructure behind cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and enterprise connectivity. Arista's Extensible Operating System (EOS) provides a single software image across its product line, enabling network automation, programmability, and real-time visibility. The company serves major cloud providers, financial institutions, government agencies, and enterprises requiring high-bandwidth, low-latency networking. Arista has become a dominant force in data center switching, capturing significant market share from legacy networking vendors. Founded in 2004 by industry veterans including Jayshree Ullal and Andy Bechtolsheim and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Arista has disrupted traditional networking through software-defined approaches and merchant silicon-based hardware. The company benefits from explosive growth in cloud computing, AI training workloads, and campus networking modernization.