Arista FAN-7012M-BLUE 7050 Series Back-to-Front Airflow Fan Switch

The FAN-7012M-BLUE is an enhanced-speed spare fan module for Arista 7050X3 2RU switches. Enhanced, or medium, speed balances cooling capacity against fan noise and power draw.

The blue marking identifies reverse airflow, back-to-front (port-side exhaust). Every fan module and power supply in the switch should move air in the same direction, so pair it with blue-handle reverse-airflow power supplies. Mixing blue and red parts in the same switch makes the fans work against each other.

Back-to-front airflow suits switches mounted with the ports facing the hot aisle. This is common for top-of-rack switches cabled to servers from the rear of the rack.

A failed module should be replaced promptly to restore full cooling headroom. Before ordering, read the part number on the installed fans to confirm both speed and airflow match. A spare on hand lets a fan alarm be cleared in minutes rather than days, and the blue marking confirms the airflow before it goes in.

Because the module is hot-swappable, you can replace a failed fan without powering the switch down. Swap one module at a time so the remaining fans keep cooling the system.

This fan suits a back-to-front 2RU 7050X3 switch such as the DCS-7050SX3-96YC8-R 96-port 25G switch, where every fan and power supply must exhaust on the port side.

This seller refurbished FAN-7012M-BLUE is tested, working, and covered by the NetworkTigers one-year warranty.