Arista DCS-7280CR2K-60-F | 7280R2 60-Port 100G Switch, 12Tbps, AlgoMatch-2

Q: What is AlgoMatch-2 and how does it benefit this switch?
A: AlgoMatch-2 is Arista's advanced innovation combining software and hardware to enable flexible, scalable solutions for access control, policy-based forwarding, and network telemetry. It delivers high-performance policy control at line rate without reducing port capacity, supporting over 2M IPv4 routes and accelerated sFlow sampling for enhanced network visibility and security.

Q: Can this switch be used for data center spine and core deployments?
A: Yes, the DCS-7280CR2K-60-F is purpose-built for high-density data center spine, core, and super-spine deployments. With 12 Tbps switching capacity, 60 x 100GbE ports, deep 24GB buffers, and support for 128-way ECMP, it handles the most demanding leaf-spine architectures and provides excellent cross-sectional bandwidth for modern data centers.

Q: What port breakout options are supported?
A: Each 100GbE QSFP28 port supports flexible breakout to 4 x 25GbE, 4 x 10GbE, or 2 x 50GbE. This allows the switch to scale up to 240 ports of 10GbE or 25GbE connectivity, providing deployment flexibility for different network topologies and migration scenarios.

Q: Does this model support full internet routing tables?
A: Yes, the CR2K-60 model with AlgoMatch-2 and FlexRoute supports over 2 million IPv4 routes, making it suitable for internet peering and data center interconnect (DCI) applications that require full BGP routing table capacity along with MPLS, Segment Routing, and EVPN capabilities.

Q: What is the difference between the -F and other airflow designations?
A: The -F suffix indicates front-to-rear airflow, where cool air enters from the switch port side and exhausts from the fan side. This is the standard configuration for many data center hot-aisle/cold-aisle deployments. Alternative models with -R suffix offer rear-to-front airflow for different cooling requirements.