Arista Unveils Modern Stacking for Campus Networks
Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) has announced new innovations for campus networks with the introduction of Switch Aggregation Group (SWAG™) capability in Arista EOS® and CloudVision® Leaf Spine Stack (LSS™) Management. These solutions allow customers to manage multiple switches through a single IP address using standard Ethernet, breaking away from traditional proprietary stacking protocols.
The new technology supports flexible network topologies and enables management of up to 16 switches in a stack, offering significant reduction in IP address consumption and operational expenses. The solution provides broader multi-domain modern operating stacking approach that simplifies operations, eliminates downtime, and reduces costs.
Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) ha annunciato nuove innovazioni per le reti aziendali con l'introduzione della funzionalità Switch Aggregation Group (SWAG™) in Arista EOS® e CloudVision® Leaf Spine Stack (LSS™) Management. Queste soluzioni consentono ai clienti di gestire più switch tramite un'unica indirizzo IP utilizzando Ethernet standard, allontanandosi dai tradizionali protocolli di stacking proprietari.
La nuova tecnologia supporta topologie di rete flessibili e consente la gestione di fino a 16 switch in uno stack, offrendo una significativa riduzione del consumo di indirizzi IP e delle spese operative. La soluzione fornisce un approccio di stacking moderno multi-dominio che semplifica le operazioni, elimina i tempi di inattività e riduce i costi.
Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) ha anunciado nuevas innovaciones para redes de campus con la introducción de la capacidad Switch Aggregation Group (SWAG™) en Arista EOS® y CloudVision® Leaf Spine Stack (LSS™) Management. Estas soluciones permiten a los clientes gestionar múltiples switches a través de una única dirección IP utilizando Ethernet estándar, rompiendo con los tradicionales protocolos de apilamiento propietario.
La nueva tecnología soporta topologías de red flexibles y permite la gestión de hasta 16 switches en un apilamiento, ofreciendo una reducción significativa en el consumo de direcciones IP y en los gastos operativos. La solución proporciona un enfoque moderno de apilamiento en múltiples dominios que simplifica las operaciones, elimina el tiempo de inactividad y reduce costos.
아리스타 네트웍스 (NYSE: ANET)는 아리스타 EOS®의 스위치 집계 그룹 (SWAG™) 기능과 클라우드비전 (CloudVision®) 리프 스파인 스택 (LSS™) 관리 기능을 통해 캠퍼스 네트워크를 위한 새로운 혁신을 발표했습니다. 이 솔루션은 고객이 표준 이더넷을 사용하여 단일 IP 주소를 통해 여러 스위치를 관리할 수 있도록 하여 전통적인 독점 스태킹 프로토콜에서 벗어났습니다.
새로운 기술은 유연한 네트워크 토폴로지를 지원하며, 스택에서 최대 16개의 스위치를 관리할 수 있게 해 주며, IP 주소 소비와 운영 비용을 상당히 줄입니다. 이 솔루션은 운영을 단순화하고 다운타임을 없애며 비용을 줄이는 보다 광범위한 다중 도메인 현대 운영 스태킹 접근 방식을 제공합니다.
Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) a annoncé de nouvelles innovations pour les réseaux de campus avec l'introduction de la capacité Switch Aggregation Group (SWAG™) dans Arista EOS® et la gestion de CloudVision® Leaf Spine Stack (LSS™). Ces solutions permettent aux clients de gérer plusieurs commutateurs via une seule adresse IP utilisant de l'Ethernet standard, s'éloignant ainsi des protocoles de stacking propriétaires traditionnels.
La nouvelle technologie prend en charge des topologies réseau flexibles et permet la gestion de jusqu'à 16 commutateurs dans un empilement, offrant une réduction significative de la consommation des adresses IP et des coûts d'exploitation. La solution propose une approche d'empilage moderne multi-domaines qui simplifie les opérations, élimine les temps d'arrêt et réduit les coûts.
Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) hat neue Innovationen für Campusnetzwerke angekündigt, unter anderem die Einführung der Switch Aggregation Group (SWAG™)-Funktionalität in Arista EOS® und dem CloudVision® Leaf Spine Stack (LSS™)-Management. Diese Lösungen ermöglichen es den Kunden, mehrere Switches über eine einzige IP-Adresse mittels Standard-Ethernet zu verwalten und sich von traditionellen proprietären Stacking-Protokollen zu lösen.
Die neue Technologie unterstützt flexible Netzwerk-Topologien und ermöglicht das Management von bis zu 16 Switches in einem Stack, was zu einer erheblichen Reduzierung des IP-Adressenverbrauchs und der Betriebskosten führt. Die Lösung bietet einen breiteren modernen Betrieb von Multi-Domain-Stacking, der die Abläufe vereinfacht, Ausfallzeiten eliminiert und Kosten senkt.
- Introduction of SWAG technology enables management of up to 16 switches with a single IP address
- Reduction in operational expenses through decreased IP address consumption
- Enhanced flexibility in network topology design
- Elimination of proprietary cables requirement, reducing infrastructure costs
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Insights
The introduction of Switch Aggregation Group (SWAG) and CloudVision Leaf Spine Stack (LSS) represents a significant technical advancement in campus network management. This solution addresses critical pain points in enterprise networking by eliminating proprietary stacking protocols while maintaining single IP management capabilities. The key innovations include:
- Flexible topology support beyond traditional ring/chain configurations
- Standard Ethernet cabling usage instead of proprietary cables
- Management of up to 16 switches with a single IP address
- Hierarchical organization capabilities from individual switches to entire campus networks
While this product launch is technologically impressive, its immediate financial impact may be moderate. The solution primarily targets existing campus network customers and could help Arista defend and potentially expand its enterprise market share against competitors like Cisco. The emphasis on operational cost reduction and flexibility could appeal to large enterprise customers looking to modernize their network infrastructure.
Innovative approach challenges legacy and proprietary options with flexible stacking
Legacy Stacking Impedes Effective Network Operations
Historically, stacking has been the only option for achieving the goal of aggregated management across a group of switches. However, existing stacking solutions rely on proprietary cables and protocols to offer a single IP and common CLI interface. These systems also limit customers to specific hardware, complicate upgrades, restrict network design to ring or chain topologies, and can only operate within a limited switching closet scope. Customers are thus saddled with inflexibility, operational complexities, and increased costs.
Introducing Switch Aggregation Groups (SWAG)
Arista was an early pioneer in link-level aggregation groups with Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation Groups (MLAG), which brought resilience to data center networking. Building on that experience, SWAG addresses the challenge of managing a group of campus switches using a single IP address. This key innovation extends Arista EOS’ modular chassis software architecture to manage a group of individual switches via a single IP address. The approach also supports flexible network topologies, including Arista's universal leaf spine design and the more traditional ring or chain, enabling easy migration from existing campus stacking environments. Moreover, because SWAG avoids proprietary stacking cables and relies on standard Ethernet cabling and optics, customers benefit from a consistent, open, modern operating model. SWAG will be an EOS feature on Arista campus switches.
“IP addresses are a scarce resource within our environment,” said Kevin Sanders, Lead Network Architect at Steelcase Inc. “Arista’s modernized stacking solution based on EOS and CloudVision, offers us CLI options and industry-leading flexibility to manage up to 16 switches in a stack with a single IP address. This delivers an order of magnitude reduction in IP address consumption, which translates into significant TCO reduction in operational expense on additional network management and security tools. Moreover, Arista's continued commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction makes them the obvious choice in the industry.”
Managing Leaf Spine Stack (LSS) with Arista CloudVision
With CloudVision Leaf Spine Stack (LSS) Management, Arista offers a single and logical management plane approach to providing the operational benefits of stacking while not requiring the switches to be physically stacked in the legacy sense. Instead, customers have the flexibility to perform network operations on a logical stack of switches in a standards-based, modern leaf spine architecture rather than being limited to ring or chain topologies. This logical stacking allows operators to extend beyond a single access pod and organize the switches in a hierarchical model representing any real-world construct –two switches, a wiring closet, a floor of switches, a building, or even an entire campus. Thus, LSS brings the broad set of CloudVision capabilities, from provisioning, telemetry, and compliance to hitless upgrades, configuration management, and segmentation, along with AI-driven insights, to any and all layers of the hierarchy. Importantly, CloudVision allows customers to design the network with any topology they need, including standalone switches, classic Arista MLAG design, modular chassis, or SWAG.
“A large and complex campus network like ours requires established processes and tools for efficient operations,” said Keith Bradley, VP, IT & Security at Nature Fresh Farms. ”Arista’s highly malleable approach to network stacking offers us both CloudVision and CLI options for management, helping us preserve our current operational model, processes, and practices while easing the migration of our campus to Arista.”
The combination of Arista CloudVision LSS Management and EOS SWAG delivers the broader multi-domain modern operating stacking approach that simplifies operations, eliminates downtime, and reduces costs.
To read more about this announcement, please check out Arista CEO and Chairperson Jayshree Ullal’s blog here. For more information about the technologies and capabilities, please register to attend our webinar here.
About Arista
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large AI, data center, campus and routing environments. Its award-winning platforms deliver availability, agility, automation, analytics, and security through an advanced network operating stack. For more information, visit www.arista.com.
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