Arista DCS-7280CR2-60-F 60-Port 10/25GbE, 100GbE, Fully Managed Data Center Switch
Part Number: DCS-7280CR2-60-F
Manufacturer: Arista Networks
Overview
The Arista DCS-7280CR2-60-F is a high-performance, fully managed data center switch designed to meet the demanding needs of modern cloud and enterprise networks. It delivers top-tier scalability, low-latency performance, and a high-density port configuration, making it ideal for large-scale data center environments and network-intensive applications. The 60-port configuration supports 10/25GbE and 100GbE interfaces, providing flexible and efficient connectivity options for your network backbone.
Built on Arista’s EOS (Extensible Operating System), the DCS-7280CR2-60-F offers a reliable, programmable, and feature-rich networking solution. It is specifically designed for deployments that require both performance and efficiency, handling the increasingly complex and data-heavy workloads of today’s IT infrastructure.
Key Features
High-Density Ports: 60 ports with a combination of 10/25GbE and 100GbE options, providing flexible network connectivity.
Advanced Switching: Supports wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding with low-latency performance.
Arista EOS: Runs on Arista’s EOS, ensuring a stable, feature-rich, and programmable network environment with easy automation and management.
Comprehensive Networking: Offers support for various networking protocols including VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, and more.
Efficiency: Optimized for power efficiency and thermal performance, designed to minimize energy consumption while maintaining high performance.
Redundant Power Supplies: Equipped with redundant power supplies for reliability and uptime.
Flexible 10/25GbE and 100GbE Connectivity: Ideal for building flexible, high-performance networks.
Applications
Cloud Data Centers: Perfect for large-scale cloud infrastructures, offering high performance and low-latency for rapid data transfer.
Enterprise Networks: Suitable for enterprise data centers that require high availability and flexibility with multiple connectivity options.
High-Performance Computing (HPC): Well-suited for applications in high-performance computing environments that demand low-latency, high-bandwidth switching.
Virtualized Data Centers: With support for VXLAN and other virtualized network technologies, this switch is ideal for modern SDN (Software-Defined Networking) environments.
Specifications
Model: DCS-7280CR2-60-F
Ports: 60 ports (combination of 10/25GbE and 100GbE)
Network Standards: Ethernet, 10/25GbE, 100GbE
Switching Capacity: Up to 2.4 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 1.8 Bpps
Power Consumption: Low power consumption, with efficient thermal design
Redundant Power Supply: Yes, for high availability
Operating System: Arista EOS
Dimensions: 1RU form factor
Cooling: Advanced fan system for optimal cooling and noise reduction
Why Choose the Arista DCS-7280CR2-60-F?
High Performance: Arista’s hardware and software integration delivers extremely high throughput and low latency, making it perfect for mission-critical applications.
Future-Proofing: With support for 10/25GbE and 100GbE, this switch is built to scale with your network as your bandwidth demands grow.
Flexibility and Automation: Leverage Arista's EOS for enhanced programmability and automation, simplifying network management and operations.
Reliability: Designed with redundancy in mind, including redundant power supplies and high availability features to ensure uptime and reliability.
Energy Efficiency: Optimized for power consumption, ensuring that your data center remains energy-efficient without compromising on performance.
Whether you’re expanding a cloud infrastructure, optimizing an enterprise network, or enhancing your high-performance computing environment, the Arista DCS-7280CR2-60-F provides the performance, flexibility, and scalability required to keep your network running smoothly.