Arista Networks Acquires VeloCloud: A New Era for SD-WAN Innovation

Sydney, Australia, 1 July 2025

Arista Networks has announced its acquisition of VeloCloud from Broadcom, with the transaction expected to close on June 30. This acquisition represents a significant milestone in the evolution of enterprise networking, bringing together VeloCloud capabilities into Arista’s portfolio, creating a unique opportunity to drive further innovation, especially with Arista’s substantial investment in AI-enhanced networking.

“Arista is well regarded in the data center switching market, recognized in the Leaders quadrant of the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant, demonstrating a high level of excellence, innovation, and strength. This acquisition of VeloCloud’s platform complements its existing portfolio, enabling Arista to leverage advanced SD-WAN capabilities for branch environments while continuing to support enterprises through existing hardware and software support resources.” – Tim Sullivan, Co-Founder and CEO, Coevolve.

Coevolves Decade-Long Partnership with VeloCloud

Coevolve has proudly partnered with VeloCloud since 2015, becoming one of its earliest global partners and the first to deploy the solution for multinational enterprises. Over the past decade, this relationship has remained strong through multiple transitions, first with VMware’s acquisition of VeloCloud in 2017, and later with Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware in 2023.

“Over the past decade, we’ve had a front-row seat to VeloCloud’s evolution through multiple ownership transitions. From its early days as a disruptive SD-WAN innovator, through its integration into VMware, and most recently under Broadcom. Each phase brought new capabilities and scale, but with Arista now stepping in, we believe the platform is entering its most promising chapter yet. With Arista’s high-performance, software-driven cloud and data center networking solution and focus on open APIs, multi-vendor interoperability, and third-party ecosystem integration means a more client and partner-centric posture to VeloCloud.” – Tim Sullivan, Co-Founder and CEO, Coevolve.

Today, Coevolve manages VeloCloud deployments across more than 80 countries, supporting enterprise clients with deep technical, operational, and commercial expertise, and continues to have a long-standing relationship with the global VeloCloud team.

“We’ve worked closely with the VeloCloud team since 2015, and we’re excited to see the platform enter its next phase of innovation under Arista’s leadership. Their commitment to open APIs, interoperability, and AI-enhanced networking aligns perfectly with our vision for the future of enterprise connectivity.” - Ciaran Roche, Co-Founder and CTO, Coevolve.

A Positive Outlook for the Future

Coevolve views this acquisition as a positive outcome for the VeloCloud platform. Arista’s commitment to innovation, combined with its strong industry reputation, provides a solid foundation for continued growth and product evolution.

As the SD-WAN and SASE landscape continues to evolve, Coevolve remains committed to helping enterprises navigate their transformation journeys with confidence. Our experience, global reach, deep vendor relationships, and client-centric mindset uniquely position us to deliver next-generation network and security solutions tailored to the specific needs of our global clients.

For More Information

Claire McRobert
Marketing Manager, Coevolve
cmcrobert@coevolve.manningandcogroup.com