Arista DCS-7001-SUP-EL | 7700R4 Supervisor-EL Module, 8c/16t 2.3GHz, 64GB RAM

Q: What chassis is the DCS-7001-SUP-EL compatible with?
A: The DCS-7001-SUP-EL is designed for use with Arista 7001 Series systems operating within the 7700R4 Distributed Etherlink Switch platform, a high-density fabric optimised for AI/ML accelerated compute and data centre interconnect deployments.

Q: Is this module intended as a spare or a standard order item?
A: This SKU is sold as a spare replacement module, making it suitable for keeping as a hot-standby unit or replacing a failed supervisor in an existing 7001 Series installation.

Q: Can the Supervisor-EL module be replaced without taking the system offline?
A: Yes. The DCS-7001-SUP-EL is a hot-swappable, field-replaceable module designed for 1+1 supervisor redundancy with stateful failover, enabling replacement without system downtime or disruption to critical workloads.

Q: What is the front-to-rear airflow designation?
A: The -F suffix indicates front-to-rear airflow, where cool air enters from the front (cold aisle) and exhausts out the rear (hot aisle), aligning with standard hot-aisle/cold-aisle data centre cooling configurations.

Q: What workloads does the 7700R4 platform support?
A: The 7700R4 Distributed Etherlink Switch platform is optimised for large-scale AI/ML accelerated compute clusters, supporting Ultra Ethernet, RDMA workloads, DCQCN, PFC, ECN, and Cluster Load Balancing for high-performance GPU and AI fabric deployments.