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Service — Total Cost of Revenue

Arista Networks Service — Total Cost of Revenue decreased by 0.7% to $70.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.5%, from $56.00M to $70.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Service — Total Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 24.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue may signal rising support complexity or inefficiencies, whereas a decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational leverage in the service delivery model.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the direct costs incurred to deliver service and support offerings, including personnel costs for t...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Cost of Services' or 'Cost of Maintenance and Support' reported by technology companies with hardware-enabled service models.

Metric ID: anet_segment_service_total_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$27.36M$26.74M$30.94M$29.41M$32.99M$34.25M$35.33M$37.98M$41.18M$44.17M$45.37M$48.30M$52.80M$55.90M$55.80M$56.00M$58.90M$72.60M$70.80M$70.30M
QoQ Change-2.3%+15.7%-4.9%+12.2%+3.8%+3.1%+7.5%+8.4%+7.3%+2.7%+6.5%+9.3%+5.9%-0.2%+0.4%+5.2%+23.3%-2.5%-0.7%
YoY Change+20.6%+28.1%+14.2%+29.1%+24.8%+29.0%+28.4%+27.2%+28.2%+26.6%+23.0%+15.9%+11.6%+29.9%+26.9%+25.5%
Range$26.74M$72.60M
CAGR+22.0%
Avg YoY Growth+24.3%
Median YoY Growth+26.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arista Networks's service — total cost of revenue?
Arista Networks (ANET) reported service — total cost of revenue of $70.30M in Q1 2026.
How has Arista Networks's service — total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Arista Networks's service — total cost of revenue increased by 25.5% year-over-year, from $56.00M to $70.30M.
What is the long-term trend for Arista Networks's service — total cost of revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arista Networks's service — total cost of revenue has grown at a 24.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $108.90M to $258.30M.
What does service — total cost of revenue mean?
The total direct expenses required to provide maintenance, support, and professional services to customers.