Arista DCS-7170-64C-R | 7170 Series 64-Port 100G Switch, 12.8Tbps, 2RU

Q: What breakout configurations does the DCS-7170-64C-R support?
A: The switch supports flexible port breakout configurations including up to 64x 100GbE, 64x 40GbE, 128x 50GbE, or 256x 10/25GbE connections, allowing deployment flexibility for both spine and leaf roles in data center architectures.

Q: What is P4 programmability and how does it benefit this switch?
A: P4 is a domain-specific programming language that allows customization of the packet processing pipeline. The DCS-7170-64C-R uses Intel Tofino architecture with P4 programmability, enabling network operators to define custom forwarding behaviors, add new protocols, and implement advanced features like network overlays, load balancing, and telemetry without hardware changes.

Q: Is the DCS-7170-64C-R suitable for both spine and leaf deployments?
A: Yes, the switch is designed for deployment in both spine and leaf roles within two-tier data center architectures. It supports 128-way ECMP and 64-way MLAG for scalable designs and can handle large-scale leaf-spine topologies with flexible resource allocation.

Q: What licensing is required for advanced features?
A: The switch runs Arista EOS with multiple forwarding profiles. Basic profiles are included, while the Enhanced feature license enables specialist profiles for advanced use cases such as network overlay virtualization, flexible routing with large FIB tables, and custom data plane behavior tailored to specific applications.

Q: What redundancy features are included?
A: The DCS-7170-64C-R includes 1+1 redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies and N+1 redundant hot-swappable fans with rear-to-front airflow. Combined with Arista EOS high availability features, the switch ensures continuous operation in mission-critical environments.