# Arista Security

> Arista Security is the Arista Networks security business built around Awake Security's network detection and response technology. Its sensors inspect network communications, identify devices and suspicious behavior, and assemble an attack story for security analysts. Arista acquired Awake in 2020 and now combines NDR software, network infrastructure, integrations, and Awake Labs services for enterprise security teams.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Santa Clara, United States
- **Founders:** Michael Callahan (Co-founder and former CEO), Gary Golomb (Co-founder and security architect), Debabrata Dash (Co-founder and analytics architect), Keith Amidon (Co-founder and network engineering leader)
- **Products:** Arista Network Detection and Response, Awake Labs Managed NDR, Awake Labs response and advisory
- **Notable:** Awake won Frost & Sullivan's 2019 Visionary Innovation Leadership Award, according to Arista., Awake raised a $36 million Series C in April 2020., Arista completed its acquisition of Awake on October 7, 2020 for $180.5 million cash.

## Products & services

- **Arista Network Detection and Response** — AVA Sensors and AVA Nucleus analyze network traffic, profile entities, detect suspicious behavior, and present correlated Situations for investigation.
- **Awake Labs Managed NDR** — 24/7 monitoring and threat hunting by security practitioners for customers using the NDR product.
- **Awake Labs response and advisory** — Security assessments, digital forensics, incident response, and deployment assistance.

## Achievements

- Awake won Frost & Sullivan's 2019 Visionary Innovation Leadership Award, according to Arista.
- Awake raised a $36 million Series C in April 2020.
- Arista completed its acquisition of Awake on October 7, 2020 for $180.5 million cash.

## Latest updates

- **2024-04** — Arista positioned NDR alongside CloudVision, AGNI and MSS in its expanded zero-trust networking portfolio.
- **2024-09** — An Arista datasheet detailed the CrowdStrike Falcon Insight integration and a case involving a compromised IoT device.
- **2026-09** — Arista continues to list Arista NDR in its product documentation and security portfolio.

## Links

- Website: https://www.arista.com/en/solutions/security
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arista-security
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AristaNetworks
- GitHub: https://github.com/awakesecurity
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jg9tfXKqzs
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AwakeSecurity

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