Arista Networks Manuals & User Guides

Arista Networks is an industry leader in cognitive cloud networking for mission-critical data center and campus environments. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company delivers a portfolio of gigabit Ethernet switches and routers that redefine network architectures, offering high programmability, agility, and resilience. At the core of Arista's platform is the Extensible Operating System (EOS), a ground-breaking network operating system with single-image consistency across hardware platforms, enabling open third-party development and simplified network operations.

Since its inception, Arista has shipped millions of cloud networking ports worldwide. The company serves a diverse customer base, including cloud service providers, enterprise data centers, and high-performance computing environments. Arista's solutions are designed to support software-defined networking (SDN) and handle the increasing demands of big data, AI, and cloud computing.

• How do I contact Arista Networks technical support?

  You can contact Arista Networks technical support 24/7/365 via their toll-free hotline at +1-866-476-0000 or by emailing support@arista.com.

• Where can I find user manuals for Arista switches?

  User manuals, data sheets, and configuration guides are available on the Arista Support Product Documentation page and in the manuals provided on this page.

• What is the recommended installation order for the 7800 Series?

  For Arista 7800 Series switches, it is generally recommended to install Fabric Modules first, followed by Line Cards. Supervisors and Power Supplies can typically be installed at any point in the process.

• What is Arista EOS?

  Arista EOS (Extensible Operating System) is the core software platform for Arista's cloud networking solutions, designed to provide programmability, reliability, and modularity across their hardware ecosystem.