Arista DCS-7280QR-C72-R Switch 56x 40Gb QSFP+ & 16 x 100Gb QSFP100 Ports

Arista DCS-7280QR-C72-R Switch 56x 40Gb QSFP+ & 16 x 100Gb QSFP100 Ports

The Arista DCS-7280QR-C72-R is a high-performance data center switch designed for environments requiring extensive 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity. Below are its key specifications:

Port Configuration:

• Total Ports: 72
  • 40GbE QSFP+ Ports: 56
  • 100GbE QSFP Ports: 16

Performance:

• Switching Capacity: Up to 6.4 Terabits per second (Tbps)
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 2.88 billion packets per second (Bpps)
• Latency: As low as 3.8 microseconds

Buffer and Memory:

• Packet Buffer: 16 GB
• System Memory: 16 GB DRAM
• Flash Storage: 4 GB

Physical Dimensions:

• Form Factor: 2 Rack Units (2RU)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 19 x 1.75 x 20.6 inches (48.3 x 4.4 x 52.3 cm)
• Weight: Approximately 22.5 lbs (10.2 kg)

Power and Cooling:

• Typical Power Consumption: 725 Watts
• Power Supplies: Dual redundant, hot-swappable AC or DC options
• Airflow Direction: Rear-to-front (R)

Environmental Specifications:

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing

Advanced Features:

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 Forwarding: Wire-speed performance
• Virtual Output Queues: Eliminate head-of-line blocking
• VXLAN Support: For next-generation data center architectures
• Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP): Simplifies deployment
• Advanced Event Monitoring (AEM): Enhances network visibility
• Accelerated sFlow: For high-capacity network monitoring