Arista CloudVision offers flexible deployment options to meet various enterprise needs, whether running within your data center or securely from the cloud.

• On-Premises Deployment: CloudVision can be deployed as a physical or virtual appliance (VM) within your private network. This option is ideal for organizations that require direct control over data storage, compliance, and infrastructure.
• CloudVision as-a-Service (CVaaS): A fully hosted and managed SaaS offering provided by Arista, CVaaS simplifies operations through automatic updates, scaling, and availability. It enables quick onboarding without provisioning local hardware, suitable for hybrid and remote networks.

Arista CloudVision is built with a modular, cloud-native architecture designed for scalability, automation, and deep visibility across your enterprise network. The following are its core architectural components:

• CloudVision Portal: The web-based dashboard for unified, network-wide provisioning, monitoring, change management, and operational insights. It decouples operations from underlying hardware and simplifies multi-domain tasks.
• NetDL (Network Data Lake): A distributed, cloud-native storage engine that aggregates real-time and historical state streamed from all managed devices. NetDL powers analytics, compliance, automation, and forensics by storing time-series network data at scale.
• Streaming Telemetry Engine: Receives, processes, and analyzes live state data from EOS devices using state-streaming techniques, replacing legacy polling and enabling granular, real-time visibility.
• Cognitive Analytics Pipeline: Analyzes the data in NetDL to provide automated insights, anomaly detection, AI/ML-driven recommendations, and operational intelligence.
• CloudVision eXchange (CVX): Provides orchestration, real-time integration, and open API access for northbound automation via REST, gRPC, and OpenConfig protocols. Enables seamless third-party integrations.
• Studios Automation Framework: Supports turnkey and custom workflow automation, including network provisioning, configuration rollout, network snapshots, and automated upgrades.
• Role-Based Access and Security: Features multi-factor authentication, RBAC, audit trails, and secure encryption of data both at rest and in transit for robust operational security.

Arista CloudVision delivers advanced automation and analytics to streamline network operations and provide actionable insights. Its modular platform transforms complex manual tasks into efficient, scalable workflows—empowering NetOps teams with real-time visibility and intelligent network management.

• CloudVision Studios Automation: Visual workflow Studios enable point-and-click or fully automated provisioning, configuration deployment, change management, and network-wide upgrades, reducing manual errors and enabling repeatable processes.
• Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP): Automate initial network device onboarding and deployment with ZTP workflows, minimizing setup time and human intervention.
• Real-Time Telemetry Engine: Harness state streaming from all devices for live status monitoring, deep analytics, and a complete historic time-series network view to support troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Cognitive Analytics & Machine Learning: Leverage data in the Network Data Lake (NetDL) to power AI/ML-driven recommendations, anomaly detection, proactive alerts, and automated insights—drastically reducing mean time to resolution.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Automated compliance audits track device configuration, software versions, and vulnerabilities, providing instant visibility into network risk and regulatory status.
• 360° Observability: Achieve unified visibility across data center, campus, WAN, and multi-cloud domains for network topology, application flows, and anomalous behavior.
• Open API Integration: Integrate seamlessly with orchestration tools, ITSM platforms, and third-party analytics solutions via REST and streaming (gRPC) APIs.

Arista CloudVision addresses a range of key network management needs across enterprise, data center, and campus environments. Below are the primary scenarios where organizations benefit most from its platform:

• Automated Network Provisioning: Simplifies and accelerates the deployment of new switches and devices using zero-touch provisioning and pre-built configuration templates—crucial for scaling environments efficiently.
• Centralized Configuration and Change Management: Enables operators to manage device configurations, orchestrate changes, and track network-wide updates from a single interface, reducing errors and improving compliance.
• Compliance Monitoring and Auditing: Continuously audits device configurations, software versions, and security policies to ensure regulatory standards are met and provides clear reporting for audits.
• Real-Time Telemetry and Troubleshooting: Streams live network state and telemetry data, offering rapid diagnostics, root cause analysis, and network health insights to minimize downtime.
• Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Network Operations: Seamlessly manages on-premises, cloud, and hybrid architectures, providing unified visibility and control regardless of infrastructure location.
• Role-Based Access Control and Security: Supports secure operations with granular permission settings, multi-factor authentication, and detailed audit logs for accountability and risk management.
• Workflow Automation and Integration: Extends automation to integrate with network orchestration and IT service management platforms, streamlining larger IT operations and supporting DevOps practices.

Arista CloudVision licensing is designed for flexibility, allowing organizations to select subscription terms and feature sets that best match their network scale and operational needs. Licenses are typically based on switch group tiers, subscription duration, and deployment model (on-premises or SaaS).

• Subscription-Based Licensing: Licenses are available in monthly or multi-year subscription options, covering access to CloudVision features, software updates, and support for the specified group of switches.
• Group-Based SKUs: Switches are categorized into “Groups” according to hardware series. Each group has its own SKU series and pricing tier, ensuring accurate licensing for your environment.
• SaaS and On-Premises Options: Customers can choose CloudVision as a Service (CVaaS) for a fully managed experience or deploy on-premises. Corresponding SKUs identify license type (e.g., SaaS Lite, Lab-Use).
• Lab/Test SKUs: Special licenses are available for test or lab environments, offering short-term, lower-cost options for evaluation and development scenarios.

For the most accurate and up-to-date list of licensing SKUs, always consult Arista’s official product documentation or your authorized Arista reseller.