Arista DCS-7060DX4-32-F 32X400GbE QSFP Switch Front to Rear Air with 2x PSU

Overview

The Arista DCS-7060DX4-32-F is a high-performance, fixed-configuration data center switch that provides 32 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports with front-to-back airflow, making it ideal for modern data center environments. Its high-density port configuration, low-latency performance, and advanced Layer 2/3 features make it a versatile solution for leaf-spine architectures, cloud data centers, and high-performance enterprise networks. The switch supports a wide range of flexible configurations with breakout options for 10/25/50GbE, ensuring that it can adapt to evolving network requirements.

The Arista DCS-7060DX4-32-F is part of Arista’s 7060X4 series of high-performance data center switches. This switch is designed for environments that demand high-density 100GbE connectivity, low-latency, and high-performance, with support for flexible configurations for 25/50/100GbE speeds. It is well-suited for leaf and spine network architectures in data centers and cloud environments. Below are the key specifications and features of the DCS-7060DX4-32-F switch.

Specifications

• Model: Arista DCS-7060DX4-32-F
• Series: Arista 7060X4 Series
• Type: Fixed-configuration, high-performance data center switch
• Form Factor: 1 RU (Rack Unit)
• Airflow: Front-to-back airflow (denoted by the -F in the model number).
• 2. Interfaces and Ports
• 32 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports:
• Each QSFP28 port can support 100GbE, 40GbE, or can be split into multiple lanes (4x25GbE, 4x10GbE) using breakout cables for flexible port configurations.
• Each port can also be configured to support 50GbE, depending on the network setup.
• Management Ports:
• 1 x RJ45 management port for out-of-band management.
• 1 x USB 2.0 port for local management and file transfers.
• 1 x RJ45 console port.
• 3. Performance
• Switching Capacity: 6.4 Tbps (terabits per second).
• Forwarding Rate: 3.2 Bpps (billion packets per second).
• Latency: Ultra-low latency, typically sub-microsecond, designed for high-performance, low-latency environments such as financial services and cloud data centers.
• Packet Buffer: 32 MB shared buffer for handling traffic surges and bursts.
• MAC Address Table: Supports up to 288,000 MAC addresses.
• 4. Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features
• Layer 2 Features:
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support with up to 4,000 VLANs.
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP): Supports STP, RSTP, and MSTP for preventing network loops.
• Link Aggregation: Supports IEEE 802.3ad LACP for bundling multiple physical links into a single logical link.
• Jumbo Frames: Supports jumbo frames with a maximum frame size of up to 9,216 bytes.
• Layer 3 Features:
• Full IPv4 and IPv6 routing capabilities, including OSPF, BGP, RIP, IS-IS, and static routing.
• Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP): Supports up to 128-way ECMP for load balancing and redundancy in routed networks.
• Multicast Routing: PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, IGMP for efficient delivery of multicast traffic.
• VRF-lite: Supports Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) for network segmentation.
• VXLAN: Supports VXLAN for network virtualization, providing Layer 2 overlay networks over a Layer 3 infrastructure.
• 5. Quality of Service (QoS)
• Traffic Classification: Supports traffic prioritization based on Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 headers.
• Traffic Shaping and Policing: Supports bandwidth management through traffic shaping and policing mechanisms.
• Congestion Management: Advanced congestion control mechanisms like Data Center TCP (DCTCP) and Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) for low-latency data center environments.
• Scheduling: Includes Weighted Round Robin (WRR) and Strict Priority (SP) queuing to prioritize critical traffic.
• 6. Security Features
• Access Control Lists (ACLs): Provides standard and extended ACLs for filtering Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 traffic.
• Port Security: Supports limiting the number of MAC addresses allowed on a port, preventing unauthorized devices from connecting to the network.
• Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI): Prevents ARP spoofing attacks by verifying the authenticity of ARP packets.
• DHCP Snooping: Ensures that only trusted DHCP servers are allowed to distribute IP addresses in the network.
• AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting): Integrates with RADIUS and TACACS+ for user authentication and network access control.
• 7. Network Management and Monitoring
• Command Line Interface (CLI): Full-featured CLI for advanced configuration and management.
• REST APIs: Support for modern programmable network management through REST APIs.
• SNMP: Supports SNMP v1, v2, and v3 for remote monitoring and management.
• sFlow: Integrated support for sFlow to provide real-time traffic analysis and monitoring.
• Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP): Simplifies switch deployment by automating configuration and provisioning.
• Syslog: Supports system log collection for network event tracking and diagnostics.
• 8. Stacking and Redundancy
• Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG): Provides redundancy without the need for traditional switch stacking, enabling link aggregation across multiple switches for high availability.
• Redundancy:
• Dual hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules for high availability.
• Power supplies and fans are field-replaceable, ensuring minimal downtime during maintenance.
• 9. Power and Cooling
• Power Supply:
• Dual, hot-swappable power supplies for redundancy.
• Power supply options: AC or DC depending on deployment requirements.
• Typical power consumption: approximately 450W under normal conditions (can vary depending on traffic load).
• Cooling:
• Front-to-back airflow, optimized for data centers using hot aisle/cold aisle configurations.
• Hot-swappable, redundant fan modules ensure continued operation even if a fan unit fails.
• 10. Environmental Specifications
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F).
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing.
• Acoustic Noise: Less than 70 dBA under full load conditions.
• 11. Compliance and Certifications
• RoHS: Compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.
• Safety Certifications: UL, CSA, CE, and other global certifications.
• EMC Compliance: Complies with FCC Part 15 (Class A), CE, and EN standards for electromagnetic emissions and immunity.
• 12. Use Cases
• Leaf-Spine Architecture: Ideal for deployment as a spine or leaf switch in high-performance data centers, supporting high-density 25/50/100GbE connectivity.
• Cloud Data Centers: Provides flexible, scalable networking solutions for cloud service providers and hyperscale data centers.
• Enterprise Data Centers: Suitable for large enterprise environments needing low-latency, high-performance networking with robust security and management capabilities.
• High-Performance Computing (HPC): Suitable for HPC environments where low latency and high bandwidth are essential.

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