DCS-7160-48TC6-R Arista 7160 Series 48x 10GbE RJ-45 and 6x 100GbE QSFP High-Capacity Managed Switch with Rear-to-Front Airflow, 2x AC Power Supplies and 2x C13-C14 Power Cords

The Arista 7160 Series DCS-7160-48TC6-R is a high-capacity managed switch built for demanding data center environments. It delivers a combination of 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 access ports alongside 100 Gigabit QSFP uplinks, enabling flexible and scalable network architecture. This switch is commonly found in enterprise networks and service provider infrastructure where robust performance and reliability are critical.

Often used by network engineers and IT teams managing intensive workloads, it supports seamless traffic handling and easy integration with existing setups. Its rear-to-front airflow design makes it suitable for racks with specific cooling requirements, ensuring efficient heat management in dense environments.

Key Features

• High-density 48 10GbE RJ-45 ports accommodate extensive device connections
• Six 100GbE QSFP ports enable high-speed uplinks and network expansion
• Redundant dual AC power supplies improve uptime and resilience
• Rear-to-front airflow aligns with typical data center cooling layouts
• Managed switch capabilities provide granular control and monitoring

This switch is typically deployed in core or aggregation layers of data centers, supporting applications and services that require consistent high throughput. It plays a key role in maintaining network performance while allowing efficient cooling and power redundancy within a rack.