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It is the workhorse and unsung hero in storage networking. Akin to ethernet’s simplicity, iSCSI protocol is ubiquitous, familiar and enables mainstream storage... [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/jayshree-ullal) [2010](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2010) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/10-gbe-is-the-no-brainer-in-storage-networking) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/financial.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-race-to-zero-latency-in-cloud-networking) 1 min read #### [The race to zero latency in Cloud Networking](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-race-to-zero-latency-in-cloud-networking) ![Picture of Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista%20(Marketing%20Only)/Images%20(Marketing%20Only)/Blog/Jayshree_Ullal_024.png?width=30&name=Jayshree_Ullal_024.png) [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/jayshree-ullal): Jan 31, 2010, 4:00:35 PM 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... [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/jayshree-ullal) [2010](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2010) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-race-to-zero-latency-in-cloud-networking) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/AJ25293.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/is-2010-the-year-of-10gig) 2 min read #### [Is 2010 the Year of 10Gig?](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/is-2010-the-year-of-10gig) ![Picture of Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista%20(Marketing%20Only)/Images%20(Marketing%20Only)/Blog/Jayshree_Ullal_024.png?width=30&name=Jayshree_Ullal_024.png) [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/jayshree-ullal): Jan 6, 2010, 12:56:10 AM 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... [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/jayshree-ullal) [2010](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2010) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/is-2010-the-year-of-10gig) [![PPTBluredDataCenter\_2000.png](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/PPTBluredDataCenter_2000.png)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/evolution-of-switching-architectures-in-cloud-networking) 2 min read #### [Evolution of Switching Architectures in Cloud Networking](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/evolution-of-switching-architectures-in-cloud-networking) ![Picture of Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista%20(Marketing%20Only)/Images%20(Marketing%20Only)/Blog/Jayshree_Ullal_024.png?width=30&name=Jayshree_Ullal_024.png) [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/jayshree-ullal): Dec 3, 2009, 7:09:13 AM 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... [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/jayshree-ullal) [2009](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2009) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/evolution-of-switching-architectures-in-cloud-networking) [![PPTBluredDataCenter\_2000.png](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/PPTBluredDataCenter_2000.png)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/scalable-techniques-for-multi-terabit-cloud-networking) 2 min read #### [Scalable Techniques for Multi-terabit Cloud Networking](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/scalable-techniques-for-multi-terabit-cloud-networking) ![Picture of Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista%20(Marketing%20Only)/Images%20(Marketing%20Only)/Blog/Jayshree_Ullal_024.png?width=30&name=Jayshree_Ullal_024.png) [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/jayshree-ullal): Nov 2, 2009, 2:48:34 AM Current data center network designs are very compromised. They are based on blocking multi-tier designs with 50:1 over-subscription using the... [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/jayshree-ullal) [2009](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2009) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/scalable-techniques-for-multi-terabit-cloud-networking) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/2015Reflections_Blog.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/celebrating-our-first-year) 2 min read #### [Celebrating our first year!](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/celebrating-our-first-year) ![Picture of Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista%20(Marketing%20Only)/Images%20(Marketing%20Only)/Blog/Jayshree_Ullal_024.png?width=30&name=Jayshree_Ullal_024.png) [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/jayshree-ullal): Oct 6, 2009, 3:31:10 AM 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... [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/jayshree-ullal) [2009](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2009) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/celebrating-our-first-year) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/ServerBackground.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/virtualization-cloud-networking-connecting-the-dots) 2 min read #### [Virtualization & Cloud Networking: Connecting the Dots....](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/virtualization-cloud-networking-connecting-the-dots) ![Picture of Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista%20(Marketing%20Only)/Images%20(Marketing%20Only)/Blog/Jayshree_Ullal_024.png?width=30&name=Jayshree_Ullal_024.png) [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/jayshree-ullal): Sep 2, 2009, 3:14:56 AM As we enter VMWorld I would like to explain this further and showcase Arista's thought leadership. The widespread deployment of server virtualization... [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/jayshree-ullal) [2009](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2009) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/virtualization-cloud-networking-connecting-the-dots) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/iStock_000015071276_Large.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/virtualization-clouds-are-they-related) 2 min read #### [Virtualization & Clouds - Are they related?](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/virtualization-clouds-are-they-related) ![Picture of Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista%20(Marketing%20Only)/Images%20(Marketing%20Only)/Blog/Jayshree_Ullal_024.png?width=30&name=Jayshree_Ullal_024.png) [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/jayshree-ullal): Aug 5, 2009, 2:51:42 AM Frequently, I am asked about the relationship between Virtualization and Clouds. In one word, the answer is "yes", they are related. They are... [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/jayshree-ullal) [2009](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2009) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/virtualization-clouds-are-they-related) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/binary_datacenter.jpg)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-symmetry-between-gigahertz-and-gigabits-in-cloud-networking) 2 min read #### [The Symmetry between Gigahertz and Gigabits in Cloud Networking](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-symmetry-between-gigahertz-and-gigabits-in-cloud-networking) ![Picture of Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista%20(Marketing%20Only)/Images%20(Marketing%20Only)/Blog/Jayshree_Ullal_024.png?width=30&name=Jayshree_Ullal_024.png) [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/jayshree-ullal): Jul 14, 2009, 3:30:33 AM 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... [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/jayshree-ullal) [2009](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/topic/2009) [Read More](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/the-symmetry-between-gigahertz-and-gigabits-in-cloud-networking) [![](https://blogs.arista.com/hubfs/Arista/Images/Blog/PPTBluredDataCenter_2000.png)](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/citrix-and-arista-two-pioneers-partner-in-cloud-networking) 1 min read #### [Citrix and Arista - Two Pioneers Partner in Cloud Networking](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/citrix-and-arista-two-pioneers-partner-in-cloud-networking) ![Picture of Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arista%20(Marketing%20Only)/Images%20(Marketing%20Only)/Blog/Jayshree_Ullal_024.png?width=30&name=Jayshree_Ullal_024.png) [Jayshree Ullal](https://blogs.arista.com/blog/author/jayshree-ullal): Jun 17, 2009, 11:27:50 PM Today's Datacenters are still separated distinctly by OSI stack layers. Layer 2/3/4 switching are typically implemented by 1/10GE switches and... 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