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Notice of 2026

Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders

and Proxy Statement

Viavi Solutions Inc.

November 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time

1445 South Spectrum Blvd, Suite 102

Chandler, Arizona 85286

(408) 404-3600

Fiscal Year 2026 (“FY26”) Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement

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Viavi Solutions Inc. is pleased to take advantage of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) rules allowing companies to furnish this Proxy Statement and Annual Report over the internet to holders of our common stock. We believe that this e-proxy process, also known as “Notice and Access,” will expedite the receipt of proxy materials by our stockholders, reduce our printing and mailing expenses and reduce the environmental impact of producing the materials required for our annual meeting of stockholders.

You should refer to the “General Information About the Annual Meeting” portion of the following Proxy Statement or contact our Investor Relations hotline at 408-404-6305 for assistance regarding instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement and Annual Report online.

Dear Stockholders:

The independent directors of Viavi Solutions Inc. (“VIAVI”) and I are inviting you to attend VIAVI’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held virtually on November 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time. As we approach the 2026 Annual Meeting, I would like to share with you some of our business and financial results from fiscal year 2026 (“FY26”) as well as recent stockholder engagement efforts and responsible business initiatives.

Business and Financial Results

FY26 wasa growth year for VIAVI. This growth was fueled by strong demand in many of our end markets and our acquisition of Spirent Communications plc’s High-Speed Ethernet, Network Security and Channel Emulation Testing business. Demand for lab and production, and field products was particularly strong in the data center ecosystem. Our aerospace and defense business delivered solid results, driven largely by demand for our positioning, navigation and timing products. Our anti-counterfeiting and 3D businesses also grew during FY26. However, wireless remained pressured by the lack of major network upgrades among leading service providers.

During FY26, we continued to prioritize our capital allocation towards M&A activities with the acquisition of Spirent Communications plc’s High-Speed Ethernet, Network Security and Channel Emulation Testing business. In FY26, we also repurchased approximately 2.7 million shares of our common stock for about $30 million.

We expect our diversification strategy into the data center ecosystem and aerospace and defense end markets to continue to be a growth driver for fiscal year 2027 (“FY27”). Our long-term focus remains on executing against our strategic priorities to drive revenue and earnings growth, capture market share and continue to optimize our capital structure. We remain positive on our long-term growth drivers and will continue to focus on executing our strategic priorities.

Stockholder Engagement

We recognize the importance of regular and transparent communication with our stockholders, and we aim to engage with our stockholders on a regular basis. In FY26, we engaged with stockholders representing approximately 35% of our outstanding shares, who generally did not raise any significant concerns regarding our business and our governance and compensation practices. We will continue to seek out and consider stockholder feedback in the future.

Responsible Business Initiatives

We continued to focus on ensuring ongoing alignment of our responsible business practices with our business strategy. The Sustainability Executive Steering Committee exercised oversight with respect to our responsible

business and sustainability programs, investments and goals and worked to balance the near-term needs of the business and our sustainability priorities.

FY26 Virtual Annual Meeting

We have designed the virtual 2026 Annual Meeting to provide for the same rights and opportunities to participate as stockholders would have at an in-person meeting. Details regarding how to access the virtual meeting via the internet and the business to be conducted at the meeting are more fully described in the accompanying Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please vote as your vote is important.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to express our appreciation for your continued support of VIAVI.

Sincerely,

President and Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board

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