Name: DCS-7280SR2A-48YC6-F Arista 48x 25 GbE SFP25 6x 100G QSFP100 F-B Air Switch
Brand: Arista Networks
SKU: DCS-7280SR2A-48YC6-F
Price: 4989.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (118 reviews)

Product Overview
The DCS-7280SR2A-48YC6-F Arista switch integrates 48 25 GbE SFP25 ports and 6 100 GbE QSFP100 ports, providing high-density, low-latency switching with front-to-back airflow optimized for data center deployments.

General Information
Brand	Arista Networks
Part Number	DCS-7280SR2A-48YC6-F
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Type	Layer 3, Managed Switch
Form Factor	Rack-Mountable
Mount Type	1U Rack
Switch Ports	48 x 25GbE SFP25
Number of Ports	48-Ports
Port Type	25G SFP28, 100G QSFP28
Port Speed	25 Gbps,100 Gbps
UpLink Ports	6
POE Support	No
Switching Capacity	3.6 Tbps
Switch Forwarding Rate	5.357 Mpps
VLAN Support	Yes
Max VLANs Supported	1-4094
Stackable	Optional
Layer Support	Layer 3
Connector Type	SFP28,QSFP28

Performance
Jumbo Frame Support	Up To 9216 Bytes

Management and Configuration
Routing Protocols	Static, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, PIM-SM, IGMP, Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
Remote Protocols	Yes
Management Interfaces	USB Console,Serial Console (RJ-45),Out-of-band Ethernet
Security Features	ACL,802.1X,RADIUS,TACACS+,SSH,SNMPv3
Management Type	CLI,API (eAPI),SNMP
Remote Management Protocol	SSH,SNMP,NETCONF,REST (eAPI),gNMI

Physical Characteristics
Weight	3.00

Miscellaneous
Assembly Required	No
Compliance Standards	CE, FCC, UL

Product Description
The DCS-7280SR2A-48YC6-F Arista switch is a high-performance network switch offering 48 ports of 25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP25 and 6 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP100. It is optimized for data centers and enterprise network deployments requiring high bandwidth and low latency. This switch is commonly found in large-scale data centers, cloud service provider networks, and enterprise core and aggregation layers. Network administrators and engineers benefit from its scalability and efficient cooling design, which supports high-density switching with reliable thermal management. Key Features 48 x 25 GbE SFP25 ports for flexible device connectivity 6 x 100 GbE QSFP100 ports for uplink aggregation and spine connections Front-to-back airflow suitable for typical data center rack setups Advanced hardware and software capabilities for low latency and high throughput Supports comprehensive network protocols and automation features The DCS-7280SR2A-48YC6-F combines dense 25 GbE connectivity with powerful 100 GbE uplinks, making it an ideal choice for modern data center architectures. Its design enables efficient cooling and deployment within standard rack environments, supporting demanding network workloads with reliability.

Use Cases
The DCS-7280SR2A-48YC6-F is deployed in environments where high bandwidth and dense port counts are essential. How It's Used: As a leaf switch in spine-leaf data center architectures Aggregation switch for consolidating server connections High-performance uplink switch for cloud and hyperscale environments Supporting virtualized and containerized workloads with low latency Connecting storage networks requiring high throughput This switch supports modern data center networking requirements, ensuring efficient traffic flow and scalability for evolving network demands.