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FatPipe Launches VeloCloud Replacement Program

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Apr 28, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026

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Attention
2
Articles
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Market Impact
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Market Impact

The market for SD-WAN solutions will experience increased competition as FatPipe Networks directly targets VMware — VeloCloud's customer base with aggressive pricing and migration incentives. This could lead to a shift in market share and potentially pressure Arista Networks to respond to the competitive threat.

Software Networking
Event Summary

FatPipe Networks announced its VMware — VeloCloud Replacement Program, an initiative designed to encourage enterprises and channel partners to switch from VMware — VeloCloud's SD-WAN platform to FatPipe Networks's. The program offers a minimum 15% discount on existing VMware — VeloCloud contracts for direct customers, a 10% rebate for partners, and zero-cost migration assistance. FatPipe Networks, through its President and CTO Sanchaita Datta, highlights reported reliability and failover issues with VMware — VeloCloud's first-generation SD-WAN, positioning its own platform as a more stable and cost-effective alternative. This move aims to capture market share from VMware — VeloCloud, which is now part of Arista Networks.

Entities Involved
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VMware — VeloCloud
VMware — VeloCloud, now part of Arista Networks, is facing a targeted replacement program from FatPipe Networks, which highlights reported reliability and failover gaps in VMware — VeloCloud's SD-WAN platform, potentially leading to customer attrition.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -30.0
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Sanchaita Datta
Sanchaita Datta, President and CTO of FatPipe Networks, Inc., is quoted in the press release, emphasizing the ease of switching to FatPipe Networks's platform and addressing customer concerns about legacy SD-WAN platforms.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Arista Networks
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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