Arista Networks Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ 2026

Great news for organizations investing in modern networking solutions: Arista Networks has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Data Center Network Solutions, Q3 2026. Particularly noteworthy are its top scores in the areas of Innovation and Switch Portfolio.

But what does this recognition mean in practice?

From Data Center Leader to a Comprehensive Enterprise Networking Platform

Over the past several years, Arista has continuously expanded its portfolio beyond its strong foundation in data center networking. Today, the company offers comprehensive solutions for:

✅ Campus Networking
✅ WAN and SD-WAN Solutions
✅ AI Infrastructure
✅ Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Environments

A key milestone in this journey was the integration of VeloCloud SD-WAN, further strengthening Arista’s enterprise networking capabilities.

AI Is Transforming Networks and Arista Is Ready

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the IT landscape, network infrastructure requirements are becoming more demanding. Higher bandwidth, lower latency, and greater scalability are now critical for supporting AI-driven workloads.

Forrester specifically highlights Arista’s innovation in AI Networking. Organizations benefit from high-performance networking for AI workloads, automated operations, and end-to-end visibility across the entire infrastructure.

What Particularly Impressed Forrester

Arista received top scores across multiple evaluation categories, including:

• Innovation
• Switch Portfolio
• Scalability
• Zero Trust Security
• Microsegmentation
• Design Support
• AI Infrastructure Support
• Pricing Flexibility and Transparency
• Customer Services and Community

At the core of this success is Arista’s unified EOS (Extensible Operating System), which simplifies automation, security, and management across the entire network environment. Read the Forrester Report