Arista DCA-250-CV | CloudVision Network Management Appliance, 1U Rackmount

Q: What is included with the DCA-250-CV appliance?
A: The DCA-250-CV includes CloudVision eXchange (CVX), CloudVision Portal Server (CVP), and CV WiFi with Multi-Wire Monitoring (MWM) capabilities. However, CloudVision device licenses are sold separately and must be purchased based on the number of network devices you plan to manage.

Q: What is the primary use case for this appliance?
A: This appliance serves as a centralized management platform for Arista network infrastructure, providing network automation, configuration management, telemetry streaming, analytics, and multi-domain orchestration across campus, data center, and wireless environments.

Q: Can the DCA-250-CV manage both wired and wireless networks?
A: Yes, the appliance includes CV WiFi capabilities for managing wireless infrastructure alongside wired network devices, providing unified visibility and management across multi-domain environments.

Q: What are the scalability considerations?
A: The DCA-250-CV is designed for medium to large network deployments. Actual scale depends on the number of managed devices and the CloudVision device licenses purchased. The appliance features redundant power supplies and enterprise-grade storage for reliability.

Q: Is this product still available for purchase?
A: Arista announced the end of sale for the DCA-250-CV series in October 2023. The DCA-350E-CV is the current-generation CloudVision appliance. Contact your Arista partner or distributor for availability of remaining stock or migration options.