Arista DCS-7010TX-48-DC-R | 7010X 48-Port Gigabit Switch, 4x 25G SFP28, DC Power

Q: What uplink speeds are supported on the SFP28 ports?
A: The 4 SFP28 ports support 1G, 10G, and 25G connectivity using compatible optics and direct attach cables, providing flexible uplink options for various data center architectures.

Q: Is this switch suitable for leaf-spine architectures?
A: Yes, the DCS-7010TX-48-DC-R is designed for 1Gb Ethernet leaf-spine topologies and can serve as a top-of-rack switch or high-performance out-of-band management network switch in modern data centers.

Q: What is the difference between the DC-R and DC-F models?
A: The DC-R model features rear-to-front airflow, while the DC-F model has front-to-rear airflow. Select the model that matches your hot aisle/cold aisle data center cooling design.

Q: Does this switch support VXLAN and EVPN?
A: Yes, the 7010X Series running Arista EOS supports VXLAN, EVPN, and flexible forwarding tables for advanced data center networking applications including network virtualization and overlay technologies.

Q: What Layer 3 routing protocols are supported?
A: The switch supports comprehensive Layer 3 features including BGP, OSPF, static routing, and ECMP, making it suitable for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 deployment scenarios with full Arista EOS feature parity.