Arista DCS-7289-SUP-D | 7280R3A Modular Supervisor Module, 8-Core CPU, 64GB, SSD

Q: What is the DCS-7289-SUP-D used for?
A: The DCS-7289-SUP-D is a supervisor module for the Arista 7280R3A modular switch chassis. It runs Arista EOS and manages the control plane, providing system management, routing protocols, and configuration services for the entire chassis.

Q: Which chassis models are compatible with this supervisor module?
A: The DCS-7289-SUP-D is designed for the Arista 7289 Series modular chassis, specifically the 7280R3A modular system. It supports configurations with up to 9 I/O module slots and various line card options including 25G, 100G, 200G, and 400G interfaces.

Q: What are the key performance specifications of this supervisor?
A: The supervisor features an eight-core Intel Xeon CPU running at 2.00GHz, 64GB of memory for high-performance control plane operations, and includes an integrated SSD for local storage. It supports demanding control plane workloads in large-scale deployments.

Q: Is this module hot-swappable?
A: Yes, the DCS-7289-SUP-D is designed as a field-replaceable unit for the 7280R3A modular system. All components of the 7280R3A system, including the supervisor module, are removable for ease of maintenance and simplified upgrades.

Q: What is the difference between DCS-7289-SUP-D and DCS-7289-SUPS-D?
A: The DCS-7289-SUP-D is the standard supervisor module with SSD, while the DCS-7289-SUPS-D is the Supervisor-S variant. Both include SSD storage and an eight-core CPU with 64GB memory, but the SUPS-D offers enhanced capabilities for specific deployment scenarios.