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Arista Networks Positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN
Arista Networks Positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nArista Networks (NYSE: ANET), a leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN.1 This recognition, we feel, highlights Arista’s continued momentum in the enterprise campus, driven by its unified, software-driven approach to networking and its commitment to delivering modern, reliable, and AI-optimized connectivity from the data center to the campus edge.\n\n\n“We feel this underscores Arista’s commitment to relentless innovation and our significant growth in enterprise campus deployments,” said Kumar Srinkantan, VP and GM Campus, for Arista Networks. “Our momentum is fueled by a clear vision: replacing legacy operational complexity with cloud-grade resilience and pioneering AI. With our architectural consistency, we are now redefining the modern enterprise campus.”\n\n\nArista is expanding its Cognitive Campus Networking Portfolio. Highlights include its highly anticipated ruggedized campus wired platforms for the industrial edge, along with the introduction of a new family of internal directional antenna wireless access points (APs).\n\n\nExtending the Enterprise Campus: Ruggedized Switching and Advanced Antennas\nFollowing are key innovations designed for maximum deployment and flexibility in demanding environments:\n\nAvailability of Ruggedized Switch Platform: Engineered for industrial, outdoor, and challenging physical environments, Arista’s new ruggedized switching platform extends the power of EOS® (Extensible Operating System) to the edge. These platforms ensure high availability, cognitive management, and enterprise-grade security, engineered for harsh environments and can withstand extreme temperatures, vibrations, and shock. Both ruggedized platforms, 710HXP-28TXH and 710HXP-20TNH, are available now.\n\nLaunch of New Internal Directional Antennas: Designed to optimize wireless coverage in high-ceiling, high-density, or complex RF environments (such as warehouses, manufacturing floors, large public venues, auditoriums, indoor & outdoor stadiums), Arista’s new Wi-Fi access points, indoor C460D and outdoor O435D, featuring integrated internal directional antennas eliminate the aesthetic and installation complexities of external enclosures while maximizing wireless connectivity and performance. Th...