Name: DCS-7050CX3-32S-R Arista 7050X3 32x100GbE QSFP100, 2xSFP+ Switch
Brand: Arista
SKU: DCS-7050CX3-32S-R
Price: 5949.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Arista 7050X3-32S-R is a high-density switch built for data centers requiring robust 100GbE connectivity with flexible 10GbE uplinks. It fits neatly into rack environments with rear-to-front airflow and offers power redundancy through dual AC supplies, making it a reliable choice for critical network infrastructure.

General Information
Brand	Arista
Part Number	DCS-7050CX3-32S-R
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Ports	32
Number of Ports	32-Ports
Port Type	100G QSFP28, SFP+
Port Speed	100GbE,10GbE
UpLink Ports	2 x SFP+
POE Support	No
Switching Capacity	6.4 Tbps
VLAN Support	Yes
Max VLANs Supported	1-4094
Stackable	No
Layer Support	Layer 3
Connector Type	QSFP28,SFP+

Performance
Jumbo Frame Support	Up To 9216 Bytes

Management and Configuration
Routing Protocols	Static, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, PIM-SM, IGMP
Remote Protocols	Yes
Security Features	IEEE 802.1X,ACLs,SSH,SNMPv3,RADIUS,TACACS+
Management Type	CLI,Web UI,SNMP,REST API (eAPI)
Remote Management Protocol	SSH,HTTPS,Telnet,SNMPv2c,SNMPv3,REST (eAPI)

Power & Cooling
Power	2x AC (redundant)
Power Supply	Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies

Physical Characteristics
Weight	5.00
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV

Product Description
The Arista 7050X3 switch offers dense 100GbE port capacity designed to support demanding data center environments. Often found in enterprise and cloud network cores, it enables high-throughput traffic handling and low latency. Network engineers and data center operators typically rely on this switch for scalable and resilient infrastructure. Key Features High port density with 32 QSFP100 ports supporting 100GbE speeds Two additional SFP+ ports for 10GbE flexibility Rear-to-front airflow to align with optimized server cooling in racks Redundant dual AC power supplies provide continuous operation Compact design allows for efficient rack space usage This switch is primarily deployed in data centers where speed and reliability are critical. Its airflow design fits well in hot aisle/cold aisle configurations, helping maintain efficient temperature control. The device plays a key role in large-scale networking setups, ensuring smooth data transfer across servers and storage systems.

Use Cases
The Arista 7050CX3-32S-R switch is primarily deployed in high-performance data center environments requiring dense 100GbE connectivity combined with flexible 10GbE uplinks. It is suited for IT teams managing virtualization platforms, large-scale cloud infrastructure, or storage networks where efficient rack space and thermal management are critical. How It's Used: Supporting spine-leaf architectures in hyperscale data centers to ensure low-latency and high-throughput transport of east-west traffic. Enabling scalable connectivity for enterprise virtualization clusters where rapid VM migration and inter-node communication demand robust bandwidth. Integrating with storage area networks (SANs) to provide high-speed links between storage arrays and compute nodes in demanding I/O workloads. Facilitating high-density 100GbE aggregation in colocation facilities that require rear-to-front airflow for effective cooling management. Deploying in edge data centers hosting latency-sensitive applications where power redundancy ensures continuous operations. This switch addresses operational challenges by combining high port-density with reliable power design, enabling IT infrastructures to scale efficiently. Its airflow configuration and uplink flexibility help maintain performance and thermal stability in complex rack deployments.