Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch

Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch

Brand: Arista | Category: Network Switches

SKU: DCS-7280DR3-24 | Part #: DCS-7280DR3-24 | MPN: DCS-7280DR3-24

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About the Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch

The Arista DCS-7280DR3-24 is a 400G data center switch from the Arista 7280R3 Series. It is built in a 1U rack form factor and provides 24 × 400G QSFP-DD ports. It is backed by a non-blocking switch fabric architecture with 9.6 Tbps of system throughput and 19.2 Tbps of backplane bandwidth.

The switch runs Arista EOS and includes 1 × 1GbE RJ45 management port. Power is supplied by dual AC PSUs, with a maximum power consumption of 2.8 kW. Cooling uses front-to-back airflow.

The DCS-7280DR3-24 is intended for data center edge, IP routing, WAN peering and telco operator deployments. In these environments, high-density 400G connectivity in a compact rack footprint supports aggregation and interconnection of network traffic.

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Technical Specifications

BrandArista
CategoryNetwork Switches
SKUDCS-7280DR3-24
Part NumberDCS-7280DR3-24
ConditionNew
Port Speed400G
Manufacturer Part NumberDCS-7280DR3-24
Form Factor1U Rack
Port Count24 × 400G QSFP-DD
System Throughput9.6 Tbps
Backplane Bandwidth19.2 Tbps
Switch Fabric ArchitectureNon-blocking
Management Port1 × 1GbE RJ45 (Ethernet)
Operating SystemArista EOS
Power SupplyDual AC PSUs
Power Consumption2.8 kW (max)
CoolingFront-to-back airflow
Use CaseData center edge, IP routing, WAN peering, telco operator deployments

Frequently Asked Questions about Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch

What does the Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch do?

The Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Arista environments.

What are the headline specs of the Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch?

Key specifications for the Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch: new condition; port speed 400G; manufacturer part number DCS-7280DR3-24; form factor 1U Rack; port count 24 × 400G QSFP-DD; system throughput 9.6 Tbps; backplane bandwidth 19.2 Tbps. Manufacturer part number DCS-7280DR3-24. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.

Is the Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch compatible with my infrastructure?

The Arista 7280R3 Series 400G Data Center Switch interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.