Arista DCS-7500R2A-36CQ-LC | 7500R2 36-Port 100G Line Card, AlgoMatch, 16GB Buffer

Q: Which chassis models support the DCS-7500R2A-36CQ-LC?
A: This line card is compatible with Arista 7500R2 Series modular chassis including the DCS-7504, DCS-7508, DCS-7512, DCS-7516, and their N-series variants (7504N, 7508N, 7512N, 7516N).

Q: What is AlgoMatch and how does it benefit network operations?
A: AlgoMatch is Arista's technology combining software and hardware to enable flexible, scalable access control, policy-based forwarding, and network telemetry. It provides efficient flow matching and advanced policy enforcement with lower power consumption compared to traditional solutions.

Q: Can I use existing QSFP28 optics with this line card?
A: Yes, the DCS-7500R2A-36CQ-LC supports industry-standard QSFP28 and QSFP100 optics for both single-mode and multi-mode fiber, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Q: What breakout configurations are supported on each port?
A: Each 100GbE port can be independently configured as 1x100GbE, 1x40GbE, 4x25GbE, or 4x10GbE, providing deployment flexibility without affecting other ports on the line card.

Q: What is the primary use case for this line card?
A: The DCS-7500R2A-36CQ-LC is designed for high-performance data center applications including spine and aggregation layers, data center interconnect (DCI), and large-scale leaf-spine architectures requiring deep buffers and advanced policy control.