Description
Arista DCS-7280QR-C36-M-F with 24x40GbE + 12x100GbE QSFP ports, dual AC PSUs, and front-to-rear airflow. Ideal for 40G/100G data center spine-leaf networks.
| Specification | Detail |
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| Brand | Arista |
| Model | DCS-7280QR-C36-M-F |
| Regulatory Model | AN1508 |
| Type | Ethernet Switch |
| Ports | 24 × 40GbE QSFP+, 12 × 100GbE QSFP28 |
| Airflow | Front-to-Rear (F-to-R) |
| Power Supply | 2 × Hot-swappable AC PSUs |
| Input Power | 100–240V, 50/60Hz, 10–5A |
| Designed In | California, USA |
| Manufactured In | Mexico |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, UL, RoHS, TÜV, EAC, KC, ANATEL |
| Compliance | CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A), FCC Part 15 Class A |
Product Features
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High-density switching with 24 × 40GbE and 12 × 100GbE ports.
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Flexible spine-leaf architecture support for 40G/100G networks.
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Dual redundant AC power supplies for reliability.
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Front-to-rear airflow – optimized for hot aisle/cold aisle data centers.
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Enterprise-class certifications: CE, FCC, UL, RoHS, TÜV.
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Designed for scalability, low-latency, and high availability.
General Product Information
The Arista DCS-7280QR-C36-M-F is a next-generation data center switch designed for high-performance spine-leaf architectures and aggregation layers. Featuring 24 × 40GbE QSFP+ ports and 12 × 100GbE QSFP28 ports, this switch provides unmatched scalability and throughput for modern cloud, enterprise, and service provider networks.
Built with dual hot-swappable AC power supplies and front-to-rear airflow, the DCS-7280QR-C36-M-F ensures operational reliability in high-density data center deployments. Its compact design and enterprise-grade certifications make it a trusted solution for mission-critical environments.
Whether you are upgrading to 100G infrastructure or running mixed 40G/100G workloads, this Arista switch delivers the performance, energy efficiency, and reliability required to keep pace with growing demands in virtualization, storage, and hyperscale computing.
Technical Specifications Table
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Arista |
| Model | DCS-7280QR-C36-M-F |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount Ethernet Switch |
| Ports | 24 × 40GbE QSFP+ |
| Airflow | Front-to-Rear (F-to-R) |
| Power Supply | 2 × Hot-swappable AC PSUs |
| Input Power | 100–240V AC, 50/60Hz, 10–5A |
| Regulatory Model | AN1508 |
| Compliance | FCC Part 15, CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A) |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, UL, TÜV, RoHS, EAC, KC, ANATEL |
| Designed In | California, USA |
| Manufactured In | Mexico |
Compatible Products
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Compatible with QSFP+/QSFP28 transceivers and DAC cables.
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Works with Arista Cloud Vision & EOS software.
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Integrates with servers using Intel, Mellanox, and Broadcom NICs.
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Ideal with Dell, HPE, IBM, Super micro, and Oracle servers in spine-leaf architectures.
Ideal Use Cases
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Data Centers – Spine-leaf topologies.
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Enterprise IT – Scalable backbone switching.
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Cloud Infrastructure – High-density compute fabrics.
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Telecom/Service Providers – Aggregation switch in carrier networks.
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AI/ML Clusters & HPC – Low-latency, high-bandwidth workloads.
Comparison Angle
Compared to earlier Arista 7050/7150 series, the 7280QR-C36-M-F supports higher port density with 40G/100G mixed architecture support, greater throughput, and redundant hot-swappable components for zero-downtime environments. It’s engineered to handle modern hyperscale demands that previous generations cannot efficiently support.
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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Arista QSFP+/QSFP28 transceivers and DAC cables.
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Dell, HPE, or Supermicro 100G-capable servers.
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Rack PDUs and cable management kits.
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Arista CloudVision license upgrades.
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Additional Arista 7280 series switches for redundancy.