Piper Jaffray analyst James Fish collected feedback from 43 networking channel partners for a Q1 channel survey. Overall results were mixed across the sector but "very positive" for Cisco Systems (CSCO), Fish tells investors in a research note. Cisco had 43% of partners above plan and only 3% below plan, with strong Q2 seasonality, the analyst writes. Further, he points out that results for Arista Networks (ANET) suggest upside to guidance amid increasing router sales. Results for F5 Networks (FIIV) were mixed, while Juniper Networks (JNPR), Mellanox (MLNX) and NetScout (NTCT) were weak, Fish adds. He calls Cisco his number one draft pick.

Bullish option flow detected in Arista Networks with 2,900 calls trading, 1.7x expected, and implied vol increasing almost 2 points to 56.57%. Nov-24 270 calls and 4/26 weekly 275 calls are the most active options, with total volume in those strikes near 770 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 0.64. Earnings are expected on May 7th.

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