# VeloCloud

> VeloCloud builds cloud-managed SD-WAN for companies with many branches. Its Edge devices and software choose among broadband, private and cellular links, while Gateways and Orchestrator connect sites to applications and let network teams set policy centrally. Founded in 2012 and acquired by VMware in 2017, the business became part of Arista Networks in 2025.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Santa Clara, United States
- **Founders:** Sanjay Uppal (Co-founder and CEO), Ajit Mayya (Co-founder), Steve Woo (Co-founder)
- **Products:** VeloCloud SD-WAN Edge, VeloCloud Gateways, VeloCloud Orchestrator, VeloCloud Edge 4100 and 5100, Edge Threat Management for VeloCloud
- **Notable:** VMware said VeloCloud had more than 1,000 enterprise and service-provider customers at the 2017 acquisition announcement., VMware reported deployment at more than 150,000 sites in over 130 countries in 2019., Broadcom reported more than 21,000 customers and 650,000 sites in 2024.

## Products & services

- **VeloCloud SD-WAN Edge** — Physical or virtual branch appliance that recognizes applications, measures link quality and steers traffic across available paths.
- **VeloCloud Gateways** — Distributed cloud gateways that connect Edges to cloud services and other sites and help optimize paths.
- **VeloCloud Orchestrator** — Central configuration, provisioning, monitoring and policy management for SD-WAN deployments.
- **VeloCloud Edge 4100 and 5100** — Higher-throughput appliances for large branches, hubs and data centers; Arista advertises throughput up to 100 Gbps.
- **Edge Threat Management for VeloCloud** — Announced security integration for VeloCloud Edge, with general availability planned for Q4 2026.

## Achievements

- VMware said VeloCloud had more than 1,000 enterprise and service-provider customers at the 2017 acquisition announcement.
- VMware reported deployment at more than 150,000 sites in over 130 countries in 2019.
- Broadcom reported more than 21,000 customers and 650,000 sites in 2024.
- Arista acquired the VeloCloud SD-WAN portfolio from Broadcom in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Arista announced its acquisition of the VeloCloud SD-WAN portfolio from Broadcom.
- **2026-07** — Arista announced Edge Threat Management for VeloCloud SD-WAN, with general availability planned for Q4 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.velocloud.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/velocloud/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/velocloud
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/velocloudnetworks

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