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Arista

Arista DCS-7170-32C-F | 7170 32-Port 100G Switch, 6.4Tbps, Programmable

DCS-7170-32C-F

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Description

The Arista DCS-7170-32C-F is a high-capacity programmable data center switch designed for demanding cloud and hyperscale environments. Featuring 32 x 100GbE QSFP ports with 6.4 Tbps switching capacity and 2.4 Bpps forwarding performance, this 1RU switch offers a fully programmable P4 pipeline for custom protocol and encapsulation support. Ideal for spine and leaf deployments requiring flexible network functions, advanced telemetry, and software-defined networking capabilities.

Features

P4-programmable packet pipeline with customizable Match-Action Units
- Multiple EOS forwarding profiles for Cloud, Enterprise, and Service Provider use cases
- Protocol-independent switch architecture supporting custom encapsulations and tunneling
- Advanced telemetry and monitoring with LANZ (Latency Analyzer)
- VXLAN routing and bridging for overlay networks
- Comprehensive Layer 2 features: VLANs, STP, LACP, MLAG
- Layer 3 routing: BGP, OSPF, ISIS, PIM, static routing
- Flexible resource allocation for MAC tables, routing tables, and ACLs
- High-capacity packet buffering with intelligent queue management
- Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and CloudVision integration
- Hardware-accelerated encryption and MACsec support
- Advanced QoS and traffic shaping capabilities
- OpenFlow and RESTful API support for SDN integration
- Redundant power supplies and hot-swappable fans

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

32 x 100GbE QSFP ports supporting 40/100GbE, or up to 64 x 50GbE, or 128 x 10/25GbE interfaces
- Switching capacity: 6.4 Tbps
- Forwarding rate: 2.4 Bpps (billion packets per second)
- Programmable packet pipeline based on Intel Barefoot Tofino architecture
- Shared packet buffer pool for dynamic traffic management
- Front-to-rear airflow design (F suffix)
- Redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies (2 x PWR-747AC-F)
- 1RU rack-mountable form factor
- Runs Arista EOS with support for multiple P4 forwarding profiles
- Management: CLI, REST API, CloudVision, SNMP, NetConf
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with flexible resource allocation
- Platinum-rated power efficiency (over 93% typical)

FAQs

Q: What makes the Arista DCS-7170-32C-F programmable?
A: The switch is based on the Intel Barefoot Tofino architecture with a P4-programmable packet pipeline. This allows custom protocols, encapsulations, and network functions to be deployed through software profiles without hardware changes, enabling use cases like tunnel termination, NAT, and advanced telemetry.

Q: What interface configurations does the DCS-7170-32C-F support?
A: The 32 QSFP ports support multiple configurations: 32 x 100GbE, 32 x 40GbE, 64 x 50GbE, or 128 x 10/25GbE interfaces. This flexibility allows the switch to adapt to various data center architectures and migration paths.

Q: What is the difference between the F and R suffix models?
A: The F suffix indicates front-to-rear airflow, while the R suffix denotes rear-to-front airflow. Choose the airflow direction based on your data center hot/cold aisle configuration to ensure proper cooling.

Q: Does the DCS-7170-32C-F require special licenses?
A: The switch uses the standard Arista licensing model. Enhanced features like BGP, OSPF, ISIS, VXLAN, and specialized P4 profiles may require Group 2 Fixed Switch licenses such as LIC-FIX-2-E (Enhanced L3) or LIC-FIX-2-V (Virtualization).

Q: What deployment scenarios is this switch designed for?
A: The DCS-7170-32C-F is designed for high-performance data center spine and leaf deployments, centralized services nodes, and environments requiring advanced network functions like hypervisor offload, network address translation, or custom protocol handling at wire speed.

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