<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001596532-24-000017.txt : 20240122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240122170955
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001596532-24-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ullal Jayshree
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001605809
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36468
		FILM NUMBER:		24549676

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARISTA NETWORKS, INC.
		STREET 2:		5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arista Networks, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001596532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				201751121
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-547-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
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        <footnote id="F1">The exercises and/or sales reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on September 14, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $257.00 to $257.97, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $258.02 to $258.60, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Arista Networks, Inc., any security holder of Arista Networks, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The sale of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by the reporting person for the benefit of the reporting person's relatives on September 14, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the children of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares are held by a family trust for which the reporting person is co-trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These shares are held in trust for the benefit of relatives of the reporting person for which the reporting person serves as co-trustee.  The reporting person shares voting and investment control over the shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Isabelle Bertin-Bailly, Attorney-in-Fact For: Jayshree Ullal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-22</signatureDate>
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