Arista DCS-7280CR3AM-32S-FLX-F | 7280R3A 28x 100G + 2x 400G Switch, Enhanced MACsec

Q: What encryption capabilities does this switch provide?
A: The DCS-7280CR3AM-32S-FLX-F features enhanced MACsec encryption on all ports using AES-256-GCM, and includes TunnelSec technology supporting IEEE 802.1AE MACsec, IPsec RFC 4303, and VXLANsec for line-rate Layer 2, Layer 3, or overlay network encryption across WAN and DCI deployments.

Q: What routing features are included with the FLX license?
A: The FLX license provides full routing with over 256K routes, EVPN, VXLAN, segment routing, advanced MPLS LER/LSR capabilities with traffic engineering, link and node protection, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, PIM, and more than 24K ACL entries for comprehensive Layer 3 functionality.

Q: What deployment scenarios is this switch best suited for?
A: This switch is ideal for high-performance leaf-spine data center architectures, cloud networking, service provider networks, EVPN-VXLAN overlay deployments, secure WAN connectivity requiring encryption, and IP storage networks where ultra-low latency and deep buffers are critical.

Q: What is the difference between the standard and FLX models?
A: The FLX variant includes the advanced FLX license providing enhanced routing capabilities with over 256K routes, full MPLS support with traffic engineering, and advanced features. Standard models without FLX require separate licensing for these advanced Layer 3 capabilities.

Q: Does this switch support MLAG and stacking?
A: Yes, the 7280R3A Series supports Arista Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG) for active/active Layer 2 redundancy and high availability designs, enabling simplified network topologies with enhanced resilience across data center fabrics.