Arista Networks, Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025

Apr 16, 2025

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Your Vote Counts! ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. 2025 Annual Meeting Vote by May 29, 2025 11:59 PM ET ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. 5453 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY SANTA CLARA, CA 95054 V62583-P25749 You invested in ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 30, 2025. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 16, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting May 30, 2025 11:00 AM PT Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ANET2025 Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This communication is not a form for voting and presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials, which contain important information and are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review the proxy materials before voting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Board Recommends Voting Items 1. Election of Directors For Nominees: 01) Charles Giancarlo 02) Daniel Scheinman 03) Yvonne Wassenaar 2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.For 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.For NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.