Arista Networks Blog

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Arista 7500: the Fastest and Greenest 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch

We are witnessing a major shift from traditional enterprise data centers to much larger warehouse-scale cloud data centers. This is driven by the economics of scale and the benefits of cloud computing, and is happening for both for public and...

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10 GbE is the no-brainer in Storage Networking

I am a big fan and proponent of iSCSI or NAS protocols over 10GbE for storage access. It is the workhorse and unsung hero in storage networking. Akin...

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The race to zero latency in Cloud Networking

The goal is millions of transactions in real time. Not an easy feat without a new class of networking gear and new architectures. It is changing and...

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Is 2010 the Year of 10Gig?

As 2010 begins and we celebrate the onset of the next new decade, I would like to wish my readers a happy new year and also pose a question asked...

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Evolution of Switching Architectures in Cloud Networking

As we wrap up this year, I do sense that the architectural shift in the datacenter environments has begun to change traditional constructs. As I said...

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Scalable Techniques for Multi-terabit Cloud Networking

Current data center network designs are very compromised. They are based on blocking multi-tier designs with 50:1 over-subscription using the...

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Celebrating our first year!

This month we are celebrating our first year as Arista Networks. We re-launched last year with our new name, our management team, and global...

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Virtualization & Cloud Networking: Connecting the Dots....

As we enter VMWorld I would like to explain this further and showcase Arista's thought leadership. The widespread deployment of server virtualization...

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Virtualization & Clouds - Are they related?

Frequently, I am asked about the relationship between Virtualization and Clouds. In one word, the answer is "yes", they are related. They are...

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The Symmetry between Gigahertz and Gigabits in Cloud Networking

One of Om Malik's recent blogs I read in Gigaom was thought provoking (as usual!). It made me realize that we have reached a tipping point with the...

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