Arista Networks reported Q3 revenue of $290.3 million, an increase of 8.0% compared to the second quarter of 2016, and an increase of 33.4% from the third quarter of 2015. GAAP gross margin came in at 64.2%, compared to GAAP gross margin of 63.8% in the second quarter of 2016 and 65.2% in the third quarter of 2015. GAAP net income was $51.3 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $28.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2015.
“I am pleased with our record Q3 2016 earnings and our cumulative shipments of 10 million cloud networking ports,” stated Jayshree Ullal, Arista President and CEO. “These milestones highlight Arista’s customer enthusiasm for our new 7000 series products and the inevitable shift from legacy to cloud networking.”
