Exhibit 5.1
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| | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Professional Corporation 650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050 O: 650.493.9300
F: 650.493.6811 |
October 21, 2020
Arista Networks, Inc.
5453 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, California 95054
| Re: | Registration Statement on Form S-8 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) to be filed by Arista Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 115,338 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the Awake Security, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (which plan is referred to herein as the “Plan” and which shares of Common Stock are referred to herein as the “Shares”).
On the basis of the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when issued and sold in the manner referred to in the Plan and pursuant to the agreements that accompany the Plan, will be legally and validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto.
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| Sincerely, |
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WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation |
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| /s/ Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
AUSTIN BEIJING BOSTON BRUSSELS HONG KONG LONDON LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PALO ALTO
SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE SHANGHAI WASHINGTON, DC WILMINGTON, DE
