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Arista Networks replaced its product defects and liability risk disclosure with a new artificial intelligence risk factor, reflecting the company's shift in strategic concerns toward AI development and regulatory uncertainty rather than traditional product security vulnerabilities. Of the 68 total risk factors, 22 underwent substantive modifications, with particularly significant changes to disclosures on supply chain management, intellectual property, and accounting/compliance matters, indicating evolving operational and regulatory pressures. The net addition of one new risk factor combined with substantial revisions to existing disclosures demonstrates Arista's recalibration of material business risks toward emerging technology challenges while maintaining its core risk framework.

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🟢 New in Current Filing Issues in the development and use of artificial intelligence, combined with an uncertain regulatory environment, may result in reputational harm, liability, or other adverse consequences to our business operations. 🔒

🔴 No Match in Current Filing Defects, errors or vulnerabilities in our products, the failure of our products to detect security breaches or incidents, the misuse of our products or the risks of product liability could harm our reputation and adversely impact our operating results. 🔒

🟡 Modified Because some of the key components in our products come from sole or limited sources of supply, we have entered into significant purchase commitments and are susceptible to supply shortages, extended lead times or supply changes, which could disrupt or delay our scheduled product deliveries to our customers and may result in the loss of sales and customers. 🔒

🟡 Modified Risks Related to Intellectual Property and Other Proprietary Rights 🔒

🟡 Modified Risks Related to Accounting, Compliance, Regulation and Tax 🔒

🟡 Modified Our ability to sell our products is highly dependent on the quality of our support and services offerings, and if we are unable to offer high-quality support and services this could adversely effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. 🔒

🟡 Modified We are subject to a number of risks associated with the expansion of our international sales and operations. 🔒

🟡 Modified Defects, errors or vulnerabilities in our products, the failure of our products to detect security breaches or incidents, the misuse of our products or the risks of product liability could harm our reputation and adversely impact our operating results. 🔒

🟡 Modified Managing the supply of our products and product components is complex. Insufficient component supply and inventory may result in lost sales opportunities or delayed revenue, while excess inventory may harm our gross margins. 🔒

🟡 Modified Risks Related to Supply Chain and Manufacturing 🔒

🟡 Modified Enhanced United States tax, tariff, import/export restrictions, Chinese regulations or other trade or regulatory barriers may have a negative effect on global economic conditions, financial markets and our business. 🔒

🟡 Modified Risk Factors Summary 🔒

🟡 Modified We expect large purchases by a limited number of customers to continue to represent a substantial portion of our revenue, and any loss, delay, decline or other change in expected purchases could result in material quarter-to-quarter fluctuations of our revenue or otherwise adversely affect our results of operations. 🔒

🟡 Modified We expect our gross margins to vary over time and may be adversely affected by numerous factors. 🔒

🟡 Modified The networking market is rapidly evolving. If this market does not evolve as we anticipate or our target customers do not adopt our networking solutions, we may not be able to compete effectively, and our ability to generate revenue will suffer. 🔒

🟡 Modified If we are unable to attract new large customers or to sell additional products and services to our existing customers, our revenue growth will be adversely affected and our revenue could decrease. 🔒

🟡 Modified We base our inventory requirements on our forecasts of future sales. If these forecasts are materially inaccurate or change, we may procure inventory that we may be unable to use in a timely manner or at all. 🔒

🟡 Modified Risks Related to Customers and Sales 🔒

🟡 Modified Our revenue and our revenue growth rates are volatile and may decline or not meet our or our investors' expectations. 🔒

🟡 Modified Risks Related to Cybersecurity and Data Privacy 🔒

🟡 Modified Adverse economic conditions, continuing uncertain economic conditions or reduced information technology and network infrastructure spending may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. 🔒

🟡 Modified Risks Related to Our Business and Industry 🔒

🟡 Modified Seasonality and industry cyclicality may cause fluctuations in our revenue and results of operations. 🔒

🟡 Modified General Risks 🔒

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