Arista DCS-7808-CH | 7800R3 8-Slot Modular Data Center Chassis, 16RU

Q: What line cards are compatible with the DCS-7808-CH chassis?
A: The DCS-7808-CH supports all Arista 7800R3 and 7800R3A series line cards, including 100G, 400G, and encryption-capable modules. It can accommodate any combination of these line cards across its 8 slots, providing flexible density and feature options from 10G to 400G.

Q: Does the chassis ship with power supplies, fans, and supervisors included?
A: No, the DCS-7808-CH is a chassis-only SKU and does not include power supplies, fan modules, fabric modules, or supervisor modules. These components must be ordered separately or as part of a complete bundle SKU (such as DCS-7808R3-BND series).

Q: Can I mix AC and DC power supplies in the same chassis?
A: No, the DCS-7808-CH supports either AC or DC power configuration, but not both simultaneously. All power supplies within the chassis must be of the same type (either all AC or all DC) for proper operation and redundancy.

Q: What is the maximum power capacity of the DCS-7808-CH?
A: The DCS-7808-CH supports 12 power supply slots and can accommodate up to 12 x 3kW power supplies, providing significant power capacity for fully populated configurations with high-density line cards and fabric modules.

Q: Is the DCS-7808-CH suitable for spine switching in large data centers?
A: Yes, the DCS-7808-CH is specifically designed for high-performance data center spine applications. With support for up to 288 x 400GbE ports and 230 Tbps throughput, it provides exceptional scalability for leaf-spine architectures, cloud networks, and AI/ML workloads requiring low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity.