Arista C-460 Wi-Fi 7 Access Point

The Arista C-460 is a purpose-built enterprise Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) access point designed to address the performance and scalability demands of modern high-density environments. Operating across tri-band frequencies—2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz—the C-460 leverages Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 4096-QAM modulation, and 320 MHz channel width support on the 6 GHz band to deliver aggregate throughput capabilities far exceeding previous Wi-Fi generations. The platform is engineered to support ultra-low latency applications, deterministic traffic flows, and a dramatically higher count of simultaneous client associations, making it well-suited for environments where legacy access points encounter capacity ceilings.

At the core of the C-460's operational model is deep integration with Arista's CV-CUE (CloudVision for Campus Universal Edge) cloud management platform, which provides centralized visibility, AI-driven RF optimization, automated firmware lifecycle management, and real-time client analytics across distributed campus deployments. CV-CUE's machine learning engine continuously analyzes air quality, client density, and application traffic patterns to dynamically adapt radio parameters, reducing manual intervention and accelerating mean time to resolution for wireless issues. The access point supports both cloud-managed and on-premises controller modes, giving network architects deployment flexibility without sacrificing feature parity.

The C-460 incorporates advanced security capabilities including WPA3-Enterprise with 192-bit mode, Enhanced Open (OWE), and PMF (Protected Management Frames) as mandatory defaults, aligning with zero-trust network access frameworks increasingly adopted in enterprise environments. The hardware design includes a 2.5 GbE uplink port with IEEE 802.3at/bt PoE input support, ensuring backward compatibility with existing switching infrastructure while providing headroom for full radio performance. With its 4×4 MIMO antenna configuration on the 6 GHz radio and support for MU-MIMO and OFDMA downlink and uplink simultaneously, the C-460 is positioned as a flagship platform for organizations transitioning from Wi-Fi 6/6E to the Wi-Fi 7 standard in 2025 and beyond.

Ideal for

• High-density lecture halls and university auditoriums where hundreds of concurrent student devices demand consistent throughput and low-latency connectivity for streaming, collaboration tools, and cloud-based learning platforms
• Open-plan corporate campuses and headquarters buildings requiring seamless roaming, deterministic latency for unified communications and video conferencing, and centralized policy enforcement across thousands of endpoints
• Healthcare facilities deploying latency-sensitive clinical IoT devices, mobile workstations, and real-time patient monitoring systems that require guaranteed QoS and strict network segmentation
• Large-scale hospitality venues such as convention centers and hotels providing guest Wi-Fi alongside secure staff and operational networks on a single physical infrastructure with logical separation via multi-SSID and VLAN policies
• Manufacturing and logistics warehouse floors where ruggedized mobile scanners, AGVs, and industrial IoT sensors require reliable low-latency wireless connectivity across expansive indoor environments
• Sports arenas and stadium deployments requiring extreme concurrent client density management, high per-user throughput for content delivery and ticketing systems, and real-time analytics via CV-CUE for capacity planning

Technical specifications

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