Arista DCS-7300X3-48TC4-LC | 7300X3 48-Port 10GBase-T Line Card, 4x 100G QSFP

Q: Which chassis models are compatible with the DCS-7300X3-48TC4-LC?
A: This line card is compatible with Arista 7300X3 Series modular chassis including the 7304X3, 7308X3, and 7316X3 models. It requires a chassis equipped with 7300X3 fabric modules and a supervisor module.

Q: What is the maximum throughput of this line card?
A: The DCS-7300X3-48TC4-LC delivers 6.4 Tbps of wire-speed throughput with forwarding performance up to 4 billion packets per second, ensuring non-blocking performance across all 48 10GBase-T ports and 4 100GbE uplinks.

Q: Does this line card support Layer 3 routing protocols?
A: Yes, the module supports comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 features including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, MLAG, and ECMP routing protocols, making it suitable for both leaf and spine roles in modern data center architectures.

Q: Can this line card be used in mixed configurations with other 7300X3 line cards?
A: Absolutely. The Arista 7300 Series chassis can be populated with any combination of 7300X3 line cards, allowing flexible network designs mixing 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G interfaces within the same chassis.

Q: What management features are supported on this line card?
A: The line card supports advanced management through Arista EOS including CloudVision integration, Zero-Touch Provisioning, REST API, OpenFlow, and comprehensive CLI/web-based management for simplified network operations.