Name: DCS-7280SR3A-48YC8-R Arista 48x50GbE SFP 6x200Gb QSFP Switch Router
Brand: Arista
SKU: DCS-7280SR3A-48YC8-R
Price: 1.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The Arista DCS-7280SR3A-48YC8-R delivers a combination of 48 50GbE SFP ports and 6 200Gb QSFP uplink ports, suited for data center switching and routing. It enables high-density, multi-speed connectivity tailored for modern network infrastructures demanding scalable bandwidth and integrated routing functions.

General Information
Brand	Arista
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Type	Layer 3, Managed Switch
Form Factor	Rack-Mountable
Mount Type	1U Rack
Switch Ports	48
Number of Ports	48-Ports
Port Type	1000Base-T, 100G QSFP28, SFP, SFP+, QSFP / QSFP+, USB Console, Serial Console (RJ-45)
Port Speed	50Gbps,200Gbps
UpLink Ports	6
POE Support	No
Switching Capacity	7.2 Tbps
Switch Forwarding Rate	14,062,500,000 pps
DRAM	32 GB
Flash Memory	64 GB
VLAN Support	Yes
Max VLANs Supported	1-4094
Stackable	No
Layer Support	Layer 3
Connector Type	SFP56,QSFP56-DD,QSFP28

Performance
Latency	< 1 microsecond (low-latency architecture)
Jumbo Frame Support	Up To 9216 Bytes
MAC Address Table Size	128000

Management and Configuration
Routing Protocols	Static, RIP, RIPng, OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP, IS-IS, VRRP, PIM-SM, IGMP, MLD, Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
Remote Protocols	Yes
Management Interfaces	Console (RJ-45),Serial Console (RJ-45),USB Console,Out-of-Band 1GbE Management (1000Base-T),SNMP,eAPI/REST,SSH
Security Features	802.1X,ACLs,MAC ACLs,SSH,RADIUS,TACACS+,Dynamic ARP Inspection,IP Source Guard,Control Plane Protection
Management Type	CLI,Web UI (if enabled),REST/eAPI,SNMP
Security	Yes
Remote Management Protocol	SSH,Telnet,HTTPS,HTTP,SNMPv2c,SNMPv3,eAPI/REST
Routing Protocol	Yes

Power & Cooling
Fans	Redundant hot-swappable fans (front-to-back airflow)
Power	Dual hot‑swappable AC power supplies (100-240VAC)
Power Supply	Dual, hot-swappable, redundant AC power supplies

Physical Characteristics
Weight	3.00
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Assembly Required	No
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV

Product Description
The Arista DCS-7280SR3A-48YC8-R is a switch router designed to provide high-density 50 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity with additional 200Gb QSFP ports for uplink or interconnect purposes. This product is typically deployed in data center environments where scalable and flexible network aggregation and routing are required. Network architects, data center operators, and IT infrastructure teams use this switch router to support demanding networking workloads that require multi-gigabit port density with both 50GbE and 200GbE capabilities. Key Features 48 ports of 50GbE SFP for flexible network access and connectivity. 6 ports of 200Gb QSFP for high-capacity uplinks or spine connections. Integrated routing capabilities to support layer 3 network operations. Form factor and interface designed for modern data center topologies. Manufactured by Arista, known for networking hardware engineered for scale and modular deployment. This switch router is valuable in data center network fabrics where mixtures of 50GbE and 200GbE speeds are necessary to balance server connections and aggregation layers. It supports deployment scenarios requiring a combination of high port density and uplink bandwidth to maintain network throughput and segmentation.

Use Cases
This Arista switch router is typically deployed in enterprise and data center environments that require consolidated 50GbE access ports combined with high-speed 200GbE uplinks. It fits environments handling large-scale server farms, cloud infrastructure, or large enterprise networks requiring flexible layer 2 and layer 3 connectivity. How It's Used: Data center leaf switches connecting multiple 50GbE server ports to the network fabric. Aggregation layer switching where 200GbE QSFP ports uplink to spine or core routers. Routing at the edge of a data center network to segment traffic and improve performance. High-density network environments needing a mix of 50GbE and 200GbE for bandwidth optimization. Cloud service providers consolidating multi-tenant network traffic on scalable hardware. In operation, this switch router provides essential multi-rate network connectivity and integrated routing to help organize data center traffic flows. It serves as a critical component in network topologies requiring efficient port density and uplink flexibility.

FAQ's
What type of ports does the DCS-7280SR3A-48YC8-R have? This device includes 48 ports of 50GbE SFP and 6 ports of 200Gb QSFP designed for both access and uplink connectivity within data center networks. Can this Arista switch router perform routing functions? Yes, the DCS-7280SR3A-48YC8-R supports integrated layer 3 routing capabilities suitable for network segmentation and traffic management. What environments is this switch router intended for? It is designed for data center environments and enterprise networks requiring a combination of high-density 50GbE access ports and high-bandwidth 200GbE uplinks. What does the "48YC8-R" signify in the model number? The "48YC8-R" indicates the port configuration with 48 50GbE SFP ports and 6 200Gb QSFP ports, along with specific hardware revisions or features defined by Arista. Is this switch suitable for cloud service provider networks? Yes, it supports scalable multi-speed port density, making it applicable in cloud and large enterprise data center infrastructure. Does this product support both layer 2 and layer 3 operations? The DCS-7280SR3A-48YC8-R supports both layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing functions within network deployments.