Arista CCS-720XP-24ZY4-2F | 720XP 24-Port Multi-Gigabit PoE+ Switch, 4x 25G SFP+

Q: What PoE standards does the CCS-720XP-24ZY4-2F support?
A: This switch supports 802.3af, 802.3at, and 802.3bt PoE standards, delivering up to 30W per port on 2.5G ports and up to 60W per port on 5G ports, making it ideal for high-power devices like IP cameras, wireless access points, and IoT appliances.

Q: Can this switch be used for campus segmentation and VXLAN deployments?
A: Yes, the 720XP series supports advanced virtualization features including 4K 802.1Q VLANs and up to 16.7 million VXLAN overlay networks with CVX and EVPN control plane support, providing data centre-class network segmentation capabilities for campus environments.

Q: What management and monitoring options are available?
A: The switch runs Arista EOS and integrates with CloudVision for automated provisioning, change control, real-time telemetry, and predictive analytics. It also supports standard CLI, web-based management, SNMP, and 802.1X access control for security and device admission.

Q: Is power supply redundancy available on this model?
A: Yes, the CCS-720XP-24ZY4-2F includes two 650W AC power supplies by default, providing N+1 redundancy for critical campus services. The switch maintains full functionality even if one power supply fails, ensuring continuous operation.

Q: What types of uplink transceivers are compatible with this switch?
A: The four 25G SFP+ uplink ports support a wide range of 1G, 10G, and 25G optical transceivers and DAC cables, including multi-rate SFP28 modules that can operate in both 10G and 25G modes for flexible campus migration scenarios.