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Rectangular metal line card with six CFP2 transceiver cages on the front panel

Arista Networks, Inc.

Arista Networks, Inc. DCS-7500E-6C2-LC 6-port 100GbE CFP2 switch module

SKU CH-YJ5M-D95VN MPN DCS-7500E-6C2-LC

Adds six 100GbE CFP2 ports to an Arista 7500E chassis for high-density uplinks

  • Product typeRack
  • Six 100GbE CFP2 ports deliver high-density bandwidth
  • Designed for Arista 7500E series chassis integration
  • New module with updated firmware ready for deployment
  • Rack-mount form factor fits standard data-centre enclosures
  • Fixed line-card design simplifies installation planning

6-port 100GbE CFP2 line card

The Arista DCS-7500E-6C2-LC is a line-card module that adds six 100GbE CFP2 ports to an Arista 7500 series chassis. It targets network engineers expanding high-density backbone or data-centre interconnect capacity. The module installs in a dedicated slot and is managed through the chassis operating system.

Fixed port configuration

The card ships with six CFP2 cages populated; no additional transceivers or cables are included in the module itself. Firmware is pre-loaded and updated by the supplier, so the line card is ready for configuration once seated. Because the ports are fixed at 100GbE, the module does not support breakout modes or speed negotiation below that rate.

Chassis slot and power budget

Verify that the target 7500 chassis has a free line-card slot and sufficient remaining power budget for a non-hot-swappable module. Installation requires a planned maintenance window since the card cannot be inserted or removed while the chassis is powered on. Confirm that the running software release supports this line-card model before scheduling the upgrade.

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Price $640.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameArista
Model nameDCS-7500E-6C2-LC
Product typeRack

Questions about this item

Does the DCS-7500E-6C2-LC line card require any scheduled maintenance such as filter changes or firmware updates?

The module is not hot-swappable, so any firmware upgrade or physical inspection requires a planned chassis shutdown; no user-serviceable filters or moving parts are present on the card itself.

Which resource saturates first when all six 100GbE ports run at line rate continuously?

The six CFP2 ports share the card’s internal fabric bandwidth, so sustained full-duplex traffic on every port will hit that fabric limit before any single port reaches its 100 Gb/s ceiling.

How much additional heat and acoustic output does the module add to a 7500E chassis running around the clock?

The line card draws power and generates heat proportional to the number of active CFP2 optics installed; chassis fans ramp to maintain inlet temperature, so total noise rises with optical load rather than with the card alone.

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