Arista DCS-7280SR3K-48YC8-FLX-F | 7280R3 48-Port 25G Switch, 8x 100G QSFP28

Q: What is the difference between the SR3 and SR3K variants?
A: The SR3K variant includes large routing table support with FlexRoute capability for up to 2M routes, enhanced ACL capacity (>24K entries), and advanced MPLS-LER/LSR features. The standard SR3 supports up to 256K routes with base MPLS LSR. The SR3K is ideal for Internet peering, carrier edge, and large-scale routing deployments.

Q: What does the -FLX-F suffix indicate in the SKU?
A: The -FLX suffix indicates this model ships with the FLX license for full routing features including up to 2M routes, EVPN, VXLAN, Segment Routing, and advanced MPLS capabilities. The -F suffix denotes front-to-rear airflow, where cool air enters from the port side and exhausts from the rear fan side.

Q: Can the QSFP28 ports be used for breakout configurations?
A: Yes, the 8x 100GbE QSFP28 ports support flexible breakout configurations to 4x 10G or 4x 25G per port, allowing up to 80 logical ports total. This provides deployment flexibility for mixed-speed environments and maximizes connectivity options.

Q: What deployment scenarios is this switch best suited for?
A: The DCS-7280SR3K-48YC8-FLX-F is ideal for high-performance data center leaf-spine fabrics, cloud service provider networks, content delivery networks (CDNs), IP storage deployments, and Internet peering environments. The large routing table and deep buffers make it suitable for lossless forwarding and large-scale Layer 3 architectures.

Q: Does this switch support Zero Touch Provisioning and automation?
A: Yes, it supports Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) for automatic configuration on first boot, CloudVision integration for centralized network management, and extensive automation capabilities via REST API, gNMI streaming telemetry, NETCONF, Python scripting, and Ansible integration through Arista EOS.