Arista DCS-7280CR-48-DC-F | 7280R 48-Port 100G Switch, 8x 40G QSFP+, DC Power

Q: What is the DCS-7280CR-48-DC-F designed for?
A: This switch is purpose-built for high-performance data center environments including storage networks, content delivery, leaf-spine architectures, and data center interconnects. It provides wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding with deep buffering for lossless operation.

Q: What power supply options are available?
A: The DCS-7280CR-48-DC-F comes with dual DC power supplies and front-to-rear airflow. The switch ships with two C19-C20 power cables. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies ensure high availability.

Q: What routing and switching features does it support?
A: Running Arista EOS, the switch supports comprehensive Layer 2 features including VLANs, spanning tree protocols, and MLAG. Layer 3 capabilities include BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VRRP, BFD, and internet-scale routing tables with over 1 million IPv4 routes. It also supports VXLAN network virtualization and advanced QoS.

Q: What are the buffering and latency characteristics?
A: The switch features 32 GB of deep packet buffer memory for lossless forwarding, making it ideal for storage and high-throughput applications. It delivers ultra-low latency performance optimized for latency-sensitive workloads such as financial services and high-performance computing.

Q: Is this switch compatible with automation tools?
A: Yes, Arista EOS provides extensive automation capabilities including ZTP, support for Ansible, Python scripting, REST APIs, and OpenFlow. The platform integrates with modern DevOps workflows and supports comprehensive network telemetry and monitoring.