Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-DC-F | 7050X3 48-Port 25G Switch, 4 Tbps, 8x 100G QSFP28

Q: What is the difference between the DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-DC-F and the standard AC model?
A: The DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-DC-F comes with dual redundant hot-swappable DC power supplies instead of AC power supplies, making it ideal for data centers with DC power infrastructure. All other specifications including port count, throughput, and features remain identical.

Q: Can the 25G SFP28 ports be used at lower speeds?
A: Yes, the 48 SFP28 ports are highly flexible and can be configured to run at 1G, 10G, or 25G speeds depending on the optics or DAC cables used, providing versatility for mixed-speed environments and migration scenarios.

Q: What airflow direction does the F suffix indicate?
A: The F suffix indicates front-to-rear (port-side intake to exhaust) airflow, which is designed for hot-aisle/cold-aisle data center configurations where cool air is drawn in from the front and exhausted out the back.

Q: Does this switch support VXLAN and network virtualization?
A: Yes, the DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-DC-F supports VXLAN for network virtualization along with advanced features like EVPN, comprehensive Layer 2/3 routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, and MPLS capabilities through Arista EOS.

Q: What is the typical use case for this switch?
A: This switch is ideal for high-performance leaf or spine deployments in cloud-scale data centers, hyperscale infrastructure, and latency-sensitive environments such as financial trading, real-time analytics, and high-density 25G server connectivity.