| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2410404 - Disclosure - Balance Sheet Components - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) (http://aristanetworks.com/role/BalanceSheetComponentsAccountsReceivableNetDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001596532 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Balance Sheet Components [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | 2014-12-31 | 2013-12-31 | |
Balance Sheet Components [Abstract] | ||||
Accounts receivable | ||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ( | ||
Product sales return reserve | ( | ( | ( | ( |
Accounts receivable, net | 253,119,000 | 144,263,000 | ||