Arista CCS-722XPM-48ZY8-2F | CCS-722XPM 48-Port 2.5G PoE++ Switch, 2880W, 8x 25G

Q: What PoE budget does this switch provide?
A: The CCS-722XPM-48ZY8-2F delivers 60W per port PoE++ (802.3bt) across all 48 ports, with a total PoE budget of 890W with a single power supply or 1835W with dual redundant power supplies, making it ideal for Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, IP cameras, and IoT devices.

Q: Does this switch support MACsec encryption?
A: Yes, the switch features hardware-based 256-bit MACsec encryption on all 48 downlink ports and 8 uplink ports simultaneously. With MACsec active, throughput is 100Gbps uplink and downlink, protecting against wiretapping in campus environments without significant performance penalties.

Q: What management options are available?
A: The switch runs Arista EOS with support for CLI, SNMPv3, SSHv2, RADIUS, TACACS+, and Syslog. Cognitive Campus features include FlowTracker for real-time flow monitoring, sFlow/IPFIX export, and CloudVision integration for zero-touch provisioning and centralized management.

Q: What Layer 2 and Layer 3 features does this switch support?
A: The CCS-722XPM supports advanced features including VXLAN/EVPN, VRFs, RPVST+, 4096 VLANs, 802.3ad LACP, MLAG, and L3 ECMP load balancing. It also includes Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB) for improved traffic distribution across uplinks.

Q: Is this switch suitable for high-density wireless deployments?
A: Absolutely. With 48 ports of 2.5GbE and 60W PoE++ per port, combined with 8x 25G uplinks providing 200Gbps total uplink capacity, the switch is optimized for high-density Wi-Fi 6/6E access point deployments, delivering wire-speed performance for all connected devices.