NEW Arista DCS-7250QX-64-F 64x 40GB QSFP+ Front-to-Back Airflow Switch

The 7250QX-64 is a 2RU 40G switch with 64 QSFP+ ports, which can break out to as many as 256 10G interfaces. That density makes it a fit for 40G spine layers and large 10G aggregation points.

Arista rates it at 5 Tbps and 3840 Mpps, with latency of 550 to 1800 nanoseconds and a 48 MB packet buffer using Dynamic Buffer Allocation. The control plane runs a quad-core x86 CPU with 8 GB RAM and 4 GB flash. Power draw is 622W typical and 1200W maximum.

Two 1100W AC power supplies are installed in a 1+1 redundant, hot-swap pair, with PWR-1100AC-F as the spare. Four hot-swap FAN-7002-F fans in N+1 move air front-to-back (port-side intake). Arista also sells the back-to-front version, so keep every fan and supply matched to the rack's airflow.

Management uses two 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports, an RJ-45 RS-232 console and USB. The chassis measures 19 x 21.8 x 3.5 in and weighs 42.3 lb. Advanced Layer 3 features such as BGP and OSPF need an Arista Enhanced L3 license, which is not included and is available from Arista partners.

Arista also sells the DCS-7250QX-64-R with the opposite airflow. A seller refurbished DCS-7250QX-64-F is also available. Matching spares include the PWR-1100AC-F power supply and the FAN-7002-F fan module.

This DCS-7250QX-64-F is new and covered by the NetworkTigers one-year warranty. The original packaging may have been opened to inspect the contents.