Arista DCS-7816L-CH | 7800R3 16-Slot Modular Data Center Chassis

Q: Does the DCS-7816L-CH chassis include power supplies or line cards?
A: No, the DCS-7816L-CH is a chassis-only SKU and does not include power supplies, supervisors, fabric modules, or line cards. These components must be ordered separately based on your deployment requirements.

Q: What line cards are compatible with the 7816L chassis?
A: The 7816L chassis supports both 7800R3 and 7800R3A series line cards, including 36-port 400G OSFP and QSFP-DD options, as well as 48-port 100G line cards. It also supports 7800R4 series line cards for 800G deployments with compatible fabric modules.

Q: Can this chassis be used for data center interconnect deployments?
A: Yes, the 7816L is designed for large-scale data center spine, aggregation, and data center interconnect (DCI) applications. It supports MPLS, Segment Routing, EVPN-VXLAN, and TunnelSec encryption for secure WAN and DCI connectivity.

Q: What is the difference between the 7816L and the standard 7816 chassis?
A: The 7816L offers extended depth and enhanced thermal capacity for high-density 400G and 800G deployments. Both support 16 line cards, but the 7816L is optimized for higher power and cooling requirements of next-generation line cards.

Q: Does this chassis support FlexRoute for internet-scale routing?
A: Yes, when equipped with compatible 7800R3A or 7800R4 line cards and supervisors, the 7816L supports FlexRoute for internet-scale routing tables, low power consumption, and fast convergence with millions of routes.