Arista DCS-7050SX2-72Q-R | 7050SX2 48-Port 10G Switch, 6x 40G QSFP+

Q: Can the 40GbE QSFP+ ports be broken out into 10GbE ports?
A: Yes, each of the 6x 40GbE QSFP+ ports can be split into 4x 10GbE ports, providing up to 72x 10GbE ports total for maximum flexibility in high-density deployments.

Q: What is the airflow direction of the DCS-7050SX2-72Q-R?
A: This model features rear-to-front (back-to-front) airflow, optimized for cold aisle/hot aisle data center configurations where air intake is from the rear of the switch.

Q: What software does the DCS-7050SX2-72Q-R run?
A: The switch runs Arista EOS (Extensible Operating System), providing advanced automation, telemetry, VXLAN support, and integration with CloudVision for network-wide visibility and zero-touch provisioning.

Q: Is this switch suitable for leaf-spine data center architectures?
A: Absolutely. With its high port density, low latency, and support for up to 128-way ECMP, the DCS-7050SX2-72Q-R is purpose-built for modern leaf-spine topologies in cloud, HPC, and Big Data environments.

Q: Does the switch support redundant power supplies?
A: Yes, the DCS-7050SX2-72Q-R includes dual redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies for high availability and minimal downtime in mission-critical network operations.