Description:

The Arista DCS7280SE72R 7280E Series Data Center Switch is a high-performance Ethernet switch used in enterprise and cloud data center networks to deliver high-density 10GbE connectivity with high-speed 100GbE uplinks. Commonly installed in data center aggregation layers, leaf-spine architectures, and high-performance computing environments where scalable and low-latency switching is required. Network engineers, system integrators, and IT infrastructure teams use this switch for data center expansion, network upgrades, high-bandwidth switching deployments, and replacement of legacy aggregation switches. 

Applications:

The Arista 7280E Series switch is designed for modern data center environments that require scalable and high-performance network switching. It is widely used in cloud data centers, enterprise core networks, high-performance computing clusters, and virtualization platforms to support large volumes of east-west traffic between servers and storage systems. With dense 10GbE SFP+ server connectivity and high-speed 100GbE uplinks, the switch enables efficient aggregation and high-capacity data transport within leaf-spine network architectures while maintaining low latency and high reliability.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): DCS-7280SE-72-R
• Product Model: DCS7280SE72R
• Product Series: Arista 7280E
• Product Type: Data Center Ethernet Switch
• Downlink Ports: (48) 10GbE SFP+ ports
• Uplink Ports: (2) 100GbE MXP ports
• Switching Architecture: High-performance data center switching platform
• Network Layer Support: Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing
• Operating System: Arista EOS (Extensible Operating System)
• Airflow Direction: Rear-to-Front (R-to-F)
• Power Supplies: Dual AC power supply support
• Form Factor: Rack-mountable data center switch
• Management Interfaces: CLI, SNMP, REST APIs, and network automation tools

Common Replacements:

• Arista DCS-7280SR-48C6-R Data Center Switch
• Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8 Ethernet Switch
• Arista DCS-7280CR2-60 Ethernet Switch