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

Q: What is the difference between the -R and -F suffix models?
A: The -R suffix indicates rear-to-front (back-to-front) airflow, where cool air enters from the rear and exits the front. The -F suffix indicates front-to-rear airflow. Choose the airflow direction based on your data center hot aisle/cold aisle design.

Q: Can the SFP28 uplinks support 10G and 1G optics?
A: Yes, the 4x SFP28 ports are backward compatible and support 1GbE, 10GbE, and 25GbE optics and DAC cables, providing flexible uplink connectivity options.

Q: What deployment scenarios is the DCS-7010TX-48-R best suited for?
A: This switch is ideal for high-density 1GbE server edge deployments in leaf-spine architectures, out-of-band management networks, or as a top-of-rack switch in data centers requiring Gigabit Ethernet with high-speed uplinks.

Q: Does the switch support VXLAN and EVPN for network virtualization?
A: Yes, running Arista EOS, the 7010TX-48 supports VXLAN, EVPN, and flexible forwarding tables, making it suitable for modern cloud and virtualized data center environments.

Q: What management and automation features are available?
A: The switch supports Arista CloudVision for centralized management, automation, and telemetry, along with REST APIs, SNMP, CLI, and advanced scripting capabilities through EOS for full network programmability.