diff --git a/ansible/kolla-openstack.yml b/ansible/kolla-openstack.yml
index d5afa1945..73b287a20 100644
--- a/ansible/kolla-openstack.yml
+++ b/ansible/kolla-openstack.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
     - kolla-openstack
   vars:
     switch_type_to_device_type:
+      arista: netmiko_arista_eos
       dellos9: netmiko_dell_force10
       dell-powerconnect: netmiko_dell_powerconnect
       junos: netmiko_juniper
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/arista-ngs-3efc3eecb498071e.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/arista-ngs-3efc3eecb498071e.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1e8d535e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/arista-ngs-3efc3eecb498071e.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    Adds Arista switch support for the Neutron ML2 genericswitch driver.