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Arista DCS-7050TX2-128-F | 7050TX 96-Port 10GBASE-T Switch, 8x 40G QSFP+

SKU:DCS-7050TX2-128-F

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Description

The Arista DCS-7050TX2-128-F is a high-performance Layer 3 data center switch featuring 96 10GBASE-T copper ports and 8 40G QSFP+ uplinks in a compact 2U form factor. Powered by Arista EOS, it delivers wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with ultra-low latency and advanced automation capabilities. Ideal for dense 10G server connectivity in modern cloud and enterprise data centers with front-to-rear airflow for optimized cooling.

Features

Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS) with modular architecture and state sharing
- Wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with line-rate performance
- Ultra-low latency: 550-650 nanoseconds in cut-through mode
- Enhanced 16 MB packet buffer optimized for demanding data center environments
- Dynamic Buffer Allocation (DBA) for lossless forwarding during congestion
- Advanced Layer 3 routing: BGP, OSPF, VRRP, PIM, IGMP
- Up to 128-way ECMP and 64-way MLAG for scalable leaf-spine designs
- VXLAN routing, bridging, and gateway for physical-to-virtual integration
- Unified Forwarding Table (UFT) with flexible L2/L3 resource allocation
- Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) for automated deployment
- Arista CloudVision integration for centralized network management
- Arista Latency Analyzer (LANZ) for micro-burst congestion detection
- DANZ, sFlow, and multi-port mirroring for network-wide visibility
- VMTracer for VM-level network visibility and policy enforcement
- Hot-swappable dual redundant power supplies and N+1 hot-swap fans
- Energy efficient: <5W per 10GbE port typical power consumption
- Optional built-in SSD for advanced logging and diagnostics
- OpenFlow support for software-defined networking (SDN)
- Native Linux integration for custom scripting and automation

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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Technical Specifications

96x 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports (auto-negotiating 100M/1G/10G)
- 8x 40G QSFP+ uplink ports
- Switching capacity: 2.56 Tbps
- Forwarding rate: 1440 Mpps
- Latency: 550-650 nanoseconds (cut-through mode)
- Packet buffer: 16 MB enhanced buffer memory
- MAC address table: 288,000 entries
- Memory: 8 GB DRAM, 4 GB Flash
- Form factor: 2U rack-mount
- Airflow: Front-to-rear (F-B)
- Power supplies: Dual redundant AC (2x C13-C14 cords included)
- Power consumption: <5W per 10GbE port (typical)
- Operating system: Arista EOS
- Management: CLI, Web GUI, SNMP, NetConf, Zero Touch Provisioning
- Optional built-in SSD for advanced logging and data capture

FAQs

Q: What is the difference between the DCS-7050TX2-128-F and DCS-7050TX2-128-R?
A: The -F model features front-to-rear airflow, while the -R model has rear-to-front airflow. Choose based on your data center's cooling architecture and hot/cold aisle configuration.

Q: Can this switch support both 1G and 10G devices simultaneously?
A: Yes, all 96 copper ports support auto-negotiation at 100Mbps, 1Gbps, and 10Gbps speeds, allowing seamless integration in mixed-speed environments and simplified migration from 1G to 10G.

Q: What Layer 3 routing protocols are supported?
A: The DCS-7050TX2-128-F supports advanced Layer 3 protocols including BGP, OSPF, MLAG, VXLAN routing and bridging, and up to 128-way ECMP for scalable leaf-spine network designs.

Q: Is this switch suitable for high-frequency trading or low-latency applications?
A: Absolutely. With latency as low as 550-650 nanoseconds in cut-through mode and wire-speed Layer 2/3 forwarding, it's ideal for latency-sensitive financial services, HPC, and real-time analytics workloads.

Q: What management and automation tools does Arista EOS provide?
A: Arista EOS offers Zero Touch Provisioning, CloudVision integration, VMTracer for virtualized environments, LANZ for real-time latency monitoring, advanced telemetry, and native Linux tooling for programmable automation.

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