Arista Networks provides software-driven cloud networking solutions for large data centers and cloud providers worldwide. The company operates at the infrastructure layer, serving over 10,000 customers across hyperscale data centers, enterprise campuses, and AI workloads. Arista's core products include EOS, its network operating system, and CloudVision, a management platform designed for automation, observability, and security across networking infrastructure.
The company was founded by Andy Bechtolsheim, Ken Duda, and David Cheriton. Arista operates as a team of engineers and networking professionals focused on technical depth and data-driven approaches to solving complex networking challenges. The organisation emphasises collaboration, continuous learning, and autonomy within its engineering teams, positioning itself as a startup-agile operation despite its scale and industry leadership position.