Description

The Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F is a high-performance 48x 25GbE and 8x 100GbE fixed switch, purpose-built for modern data center leaf and spine architectures. Designed with Arista’s EOS (Extensible Operating System), it offers scalability, programmability, and advanced telemetry, ensuring next-generation cloud networking and enterprise infrastructure reliability.

Engineered for high-density, low-latency, and scalable data center environments, the Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F delivers 48x 1/10/25GbE SFP ports and 8x 40/100GbE QSFP uplinks in a compact 1RU design. With an ultra-low-latency pipeline, advanced monitoring features, and Arista’s cloud-grade EOS software, it ensures consistent, reliable performance across large-scale deployments.

This switch is optimized for cloud service providers, enterprise data centers, and high-performance computing environments, offering wire-speed L2/L3 forwarding, network automation, and robust visibility tools. Front-to-rear airflow design supports hot/cold aisle efficiency, making it ideal for hyperscale infrastructures.

Key Specifications:

• Model: Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F

• Form Factor: 1U rack-mount switch

• Ports:

  • 48x SFP+ / SFP28 (1/10/25GbE)

  • 8x QSFP100 (40/100GbE uplinks)

• Latency: Sub-microsecond

• Airflow: Front-to-rear (F)

• Redundancy: Dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies & fans

Use Cases:

• Cloud Data Centers – High-density leaf switch for 25G/100G fabrics

• Enterprise Networks – Scalable aggregation with rich L2/L3 features

• High-Performance Computing – Low-latency, high-throughput connectivity

• Service Providers – Scalable 25G/100G edge deployments