NEW Arista DCS-7280SR3M-48YC8 48x25GbE SFP and 8x100g QSFP Switch Router
The Arista DCS-7280SR3M-48YC8 is a high-performance data center switch/router engineered for modern cloud, virtualized, and enterprise network environments. Built on Arista’s 7280R3 architecture, it delivers deterministic, low-latency packet forwarding and scalable performance with 48× 25 GbE SFP28 and 8× 100 GbE QSFP28 ports. Designed for demanding Layer 2/3 workloads, this 1U rack-mountable platform supports advanced routing, telemetry, and VXLAN features via Arista’s EOS software, making it ideal for spine, leaf, and interconnect roles in large-scale networks.
Specifications
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Model: Arista DCS-7280SR3M-48YC8
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Series: Arista 7280R3
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Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable switch/router
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Ports: 48 × 25 GbE SFP28, 8 × 100 GbE QSFP28 optical ports (80 total)
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Switching Capacity: Up to ~4.8 Tbps
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Forwarding Rate: Up to ~2.4 Bpps (billion packets per second)
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Latency: From ~3.8 µs
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Packet Buffer: 4 GB packet buffer memory
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CPU: Multi-core x86 control processor
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System Memory: Typically 8 GB (varies by configuration)
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Flash/Storage: Onboard flash (varies; often 8 GB)
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Power: Dual hot-swappable power supplies supported
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Cooling: Front-to-rear or rear-to-front airflow support
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Operating Temp: 0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F)
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Network OS: Arista EOS with comprehensive Layer 2/3 and telemetry features
