A ruling by the International Trade Commission that Arista Networks infringed on several Cisco patents has some Arista partners on edge, as the ruling might lead to the halting of imports of Arista networking products.
“It adds a nervous edge to business because I don’t think anybody is really clear what Arista will need to do or will do if they’re [forced] to stop any type of production,” said one solution provider executive and Arista partner who declined to be named. “Arista is saying, ‘Don’t worry,’ but it is a bit nerve-wracking to know Cisco wants to stop them from selling [in the U.S.].”
