--- title: Arista Networks Blog | Andreas Bechtolsheim description: As Chief Development Officer, Andy Bechtolsheim is responsible for the overall product development and technical direction of Arista Networks. --- [Skip to the main content.](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim#main-content) [![Arista-Logo\_No\_Backgound](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista-Logo_No_Backgound.png?width=472&height=75&name=Arista-Logo_No_Backgound.png "Arista-Logo_No_Backgound")](http://www.arista.com) [![vast](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vast.png?width=283&height=44&name=vast.png "vast")](http://www.arista.com) - [Home](https://blogs.arista.com/blog) - [Arista Community Central](https://arista.my.site.com/AristaCommunity/s/) - Company - [Overview](https://www.arista.com/en/company/company-overview) - [Management Team](https://www.arista.com/en/company/management-team) - [Testimonials](https://www.arista.com/en/company/customer-testimonials) - [Contact Us](https://www.arista.com/en/company/contact-us) - [Press Room](https://www.arista.com/en/company/news) Contact Toggle Menu Toggle Menu Contact - [Home](https://blogs.arista.com/blog) - [Arista Community Central](https://arista.my.site.com/AristaCommunity/s/) - Company - [Overview](https://www.arista.com/en/company/company-overview) - [Management Team](https://www.arista.com/en/company/management-team) - [Testimonials](https://www.arista.com/en/company/customer-testimonials) - [Contact Us](https://www.arista.com/en/company/contact-us) - [Press Room](https://www.arista.com/en/company/news) [Facebook](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim#0) [Instagram](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim#0) [Linkedin](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim#0) [X](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim#0) [YouTube](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim#0) [Medium](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim#0) # Andreas Bechtolsheim As Chief Development Officer, Andy Bechtolsheim is responsible for the overall product development and technical direction of Arista Networks. [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/AB-Blog-750-Series.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-arista-750-series) 2 min read #### [The Arista 750 Series](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-arista-750-series) ![Picture of Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/Andy_sq.jpg?width=30&name=Andy_sq.jpg) [Andreas Bechtolsheim:](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim) Nov 2, 2020, 6:01:04 AM Today we are introducing the Arista 750 Series Modular Campus switch, a next generation modular platform based on merchant silicon that delivers more performance, more security, more visibility and more power capabilities than any other product in... [Andy Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/andy-bechtolsheim) [2020](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2020) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-arista-750-series) [![400g-r3-blog-AB](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/400g-r3-blog-AB.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-choice-has-never-been-clearer) 2 min read #### [The Choice Has Never Been Clearer](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-choice-has-never-been-clearer) ![Picture of Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/Andy_sq.jpg?width=30&name=Andy_sq.jpg) [Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim): May 14, 2019, 3:45:22 AM I am very excited about our next-generation R3 Series routing platforms, which are setting new standards for throughput, density, power efficiency... [Andy Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/andy-bechtolsheim) [2019](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2019) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-choice-has-never-been-clearer) [![400G-blog-image](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/400G-blog-image.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/400g-go-faster) 2 min read #### [The Easiest Way to go Faster is to go Faster](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/400g-go-faster) ![Picture of Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/Andy_sq.jpg?width=30&name=Andy_sq.jpg) [Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim): Oct 23, 2018, 3:59:25 AM Why 400G Ethernet? In one sentence, because the easiest way to go faster is to go faster. Over time, Ethernet speed transitions have been the primary... [Andy Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/andy-bechtolsheim) [2018](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2018) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/400g-go-faster) [![binary\_datacenter.jpg](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/binary_datacenter.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/aristas-cloud-network-solutions-validated-by-market-share-gains) 1 min read #### [Arista’s Cloud Network Solutions Validated by Market Share Gains](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/aristas-cloud-network-solutions-validated-by-market-share-gains) ![Picture of Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/Andy_sq.jpg?width=30&name=Andy_sq.jpg) [Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim): Mar 3, 2015, 6:38:08 AM We are very pleased to report a major milestone for Arista Networks. According to the just released Q4’2014 Crehan Data Center Switch Market report,... [Andy Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/andy-bechtolsheim) [2015](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2015) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/aristas-cloud-network-solutions-validated-by-market-share-gains) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/PPTBluredDataCenter_2000.png)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-next-generation-in-cloud-scale-networking-the-arista-7500e) 2 min read #### [The Next Generation in Cloud-Scale Networking: The Arista 7500E](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-next-generation-in-cloud-scale-networking-the-arista-7500e) ![Picture of Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/Andy_sq.jpg?width=30&name=Andy_sq.jpg) [Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim): Apr 30, 2013, 8:55:09 PM Today we are announcing our new 7500E modular switch, the fastest and densest modular switching platform in the industry, enabling cloud networks to... [Andy Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/andy-bechtolsheim) [2013](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2013) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-next-generation-in-cloud-scale-networking-the-arista-7500e) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/ServerBackground.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-march-to-merchant-silicon-in-10gbe-cloud-networking) 3 min read #### [The March to Merchant Silicon in 10Gbe Cloud Networking](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-march-to-merchant-silicon-in-10gbe-cloud-networking) ![Picture of Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/Andy_sq.jpg?width=30&name=Andy_sq.jpg) [Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim): Jul 19, 2011, 2:32:08 PM The inevitable march towards merchant silicon for Ethernet switching is continuing with the announcement from Intel today that it is acquiring... [Andy Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/andy-bechtolsheim) [2011](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2011) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-march-to-merchant-silicon-in-10gbe-cloud-networking) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/7500E_Blog.png)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/arista-7500-the-fastest-and-greenest-10-gigabit-ethernet-switch) 3 min read #### [Arista 7500: the Fastest and Greenest 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/arista-7500-the-fastest-and-greenest-10-gigabit-ethernet-switch) ![Picture of Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/Andy_sq.jpg?width=30&name=Andy_sq.jpg) [Andreas Bechtolsheim](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/andreas-bechtolsheim): Apr 19, 2010, 1:02:29 AM We are witnessing a major shift from traditional enterprise data centers to much larger warehouse-scale cloud data centers. This is driven by the... 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