Arista Networks (ANET) 19 Feb 212020 Q4 Earnings call transcript

Welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2020 Arista Networks Financial Results Earnings Conference Call.

During the call, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. After the presentation, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. Instructions will be provided at that time. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded and will be available for replay from the Investor Relations section at the Arista website following this call. the to turn now will call Mr. over I and Yager, Director Advocacy. Product of Charles Investor begin. may you Sir,

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you, Thank Paul.

question? Next

Your question James Sandler. Piper next comes from Fish with

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the on Congrats guys. Hey, quarter.

which some what massive you a guessing underneath. largest uptick the entire actually cut. cloud large did wanted it pretty that that could to why hyperscaler And you strength Rod's up, I'm the of related talk deferred imply actually on by to even haircut, actually around cut historical still not with was an I'm happen up curious has XX%, disclosure, about year, if go second off Just for just QX, this, it's Appreciate would year-end backing was had that customer it somewhere before. but had but the your question another vertical exposure given the

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it. Got Thanks.

Your from UBS. David next question with Vogt comes

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great guys and Thanks, quarter.

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