Arista DCS-7130-96LAS-R | 7130 96-Port 10G SFP+ Layer 1+ Switch, FPGA, Atomic Clock

Q: What applications is the DCS-7130-96LAS-R designed for?
A: This switch is purpose-built for ultra-low-latency applications including high-frequency trading, financial services, telecom timing distribution, tap aggregation, and network monitoring where nanosecond-level precision is critical.

Q: What is the purpose of the integrated atomic clock?
A: The atomic clock provides sub-nanosecond precision for time-stamping and synchronization, essential for financial trading applications, PTP grandmaster deployment, and any environment requiring extremely accurate timing across distributed systems.

Q: Can I program custom applications on the FPGA?
A: Yes, the Xilinx UltraScale VU7P-2 FPGA supports custom development through Arista's FPGA Development Kit (FDK), enabling programmable data plane processing, custom packet inspection, low-latency multiplexing, and inline timestamping applications.

Q: Does this model include power supplies and fans?
A: Yes, the DCS-7130-96LAS-R includes 2x AC power supplies and fan modules. The -R suffix indicates rear-to-front airflow configuration with integrated cooling.

Q: What is Layer 1+ switching?
A: Layer 1+ provides full signal regeneration and bit-for-bit forwarding with only 5 ns latency, while adding packet awareness for statistics, monitoring, and dynamic patching. It combines the speed of physical layer switching with intelligent network visibility.