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Silver 1U rack-mount switch with 48 SFP+ and 2 QSFP100 ports, rear-to-front airflow

Arista Networks, Inc.

Arista Networks DCS-7280SE-68-R network switch 48x 10GbE SFP+ 2x 100GbE QSFP100

SKU CH-SVGA-JNZG1 MPN DCS-7280SE-68-R

A 1 RU switch with 48 SFP+ ports at 10GbE and two 100GbE QSFP100 uplinks, plus rear-to-front cooling and dual hot-swap power supplies

  • 48 SFP+ ports deliver flexible 1/10GbE connectivity
  • Two 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks provide high-speed aggregation
  • 1 RU form factor fits dense rack deployments
  • Dual 500W hot-swap AC supplies ensure redundant power
  • Hot-swap rear-to-front fans maintain continuous cooling

Port density and uplink capacity

The Arista DCS-7280SE-68-R is a 1 RU switch that provides 48 ports of 1/10GbE SFP+ connectivity alongside 2 ports of 100GbE QSFP100 uplink capacity. It ships with two 500W hot-swappable AC power supplies and four hot-swappable fans, all configured for rear-to-front airflow. A management port, serial console port and USB port are also included for out-of-band access.

Suitable environments and limitations

This switch suits data-centre and enterprise racks that need high-density 10GbE access with 100GbE uplinks in a single rack unit. Rear-to-front airflow matches cold-aisle intake designs. Buyers who require front-to-rear cooling, deeper port buffers, or more than two 100GbE uplinks should evaluate other platforms.

Deciding specification

The combination of 48 SFP+ ports and 2 QSFP100 uplinks in a 1 RU form factor determines whether this model fits the planned leaf or spine role. If the design calls for a different port count, uplink speed or airflow direction, another switch will be required.

How it compares

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Price $781.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 2,759 comparable items (median $482.99).

Specifications

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Brand nameArista
Model nameDCS-7280SE-68-R

Questions about this item

Will the 500W AC power supplies need scheduled replacement?

The switch includes two hot-swappable 500W AC power supplies; they can be replaced individually without downtime, and no scheduled replacement interval is defined by the manufacturer.

What limits sustained throughput on the 48 SFP+ ports?

The 48 SFP+ ports operate at 1/10GbE line rate, and the 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks provide the aggregate egress capacity for sustained traffic.

How loud are the four hot-swappable fans during continuous operation?

Four rear-to-front hot-swappable fans cool the 1 RU chassis; fan speed adjusts automatically to temperature, and the design targets typical data-centre acoustic levels.

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