Arista 7280R Series

Arista 7280R Series Universal Leaf and IP Storage Networks

Designed for next generation IP storage, Content Delivery, leaf and spine networks and Data Center Interconnect the Arista 7280R Series fixed configuration switches combine dynamic and deep buffering for lossless forwarding with high density, internet scale table sizes and comprehensive L2 and L3 features.

Advanced EOS features for network monitoring; precision timing, VXLAN network virtualization and rich automation are combined with extensive hardware resources. A choice of density and interface types allows the 7280R to meet the address the myriad different applications and traffic patterns found in modern data centers.

Arista 7280R Advantages:

• Unparalleled Performance with Dynamic Deep Buffers and VOQ for Lossless forwarding
• Flexible design choices for 10G/25G/40G/50G and 100G
• Arista FlexRoute™ and EOS NetDB™ for internet peering with high density and low power
• Arista AlgoMatch™ for flexible and scalable network policy control
• Accelerated sFlow for high capacity network security and application monitoring
• EOS Open Programmability for Advanced Traffic Control, Provisioning and Monitoring

Featured Video: Arista 7280R Series Universal Leaf Overview

The Arista 7280R Series FlexRoute engine and EOS NetDB provides the scalability to support Internet IP routing scale with the lowest power consumption and fast convergence while scaling to millions of routes.

Arista AlgoMatch™ enables more flexible access controls with expanded scale across more fields with full capacity while providing additional capabilities for filtering. AlgoMatch is also the enabler for increased network telemetry using sFlow to sample traffic at hundreds of gigabits per second per system.

Arista 7280R Series Technical Specifications

The Arista 7280R series is a set of purpose built 10/25/40/50/100G fixed configuration 1RU and 2RU systems designed for the highest performance environments such as IP Storage, Content Delivery Networks, Data Center Interconnect and IP Peering. Wire speed L2 and L3 forwarding are combined with advanced features for network virtualization, open monitoring and network analysis, resiliency and architectural flexibility with deterministic performance. Deep packet buffers and large routing tables allow for Internet peering applications and the broad range of interfaces and density choice provides deployment flexibility.

The Arista 7280R Series FlexRoute™ engine provides the scalability to support deployment as a routing platform with Internet scale routing. Arista FlexRoute along with EOS NetDB™ enables innovations and convergence not natively available in merchant chipsets.

7280R Benefits

• Standards-based high density 100G switch ideal for future proof designs and high bandwidth needs such as in High Performance Storage or Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
• Dynamic deep buffers in a fixed form factor makes for an ideal top of rack switch where lossless performance and in-cast problems are expected such as in data analytics and IP storage
• Directly connected 25G, 40G and 50G attached storage systems, requiring high performance and predictable latency
• Streaming network state for advanced analytics with CloudVision^®
• Network–wide virtualization platform for next generation cloud bursting with wire-speed VXLAN routing
• Hardware assisted PTP enables accurate timing solutions across Ethernet based networks without costly investment in separate timing networks
• Unique monitoring and provisioning features – LANZ, DANZ, AEM, IEEE 1588 PTP, ZTP, VM Tracer, VXLAN, and eAPI
• Comprehensive L2 and L3 feature set for open multi-vendor networks with no proprietary lock-in
• Large scale L2 and L3 table resources allow deployment flexibility in both large L2 and L3 environments with any-workload suitability
• NEBS compliance and DC power supplies designed for service provider environments

Arista 7280R Series

7280CR Series	High Density 100G ports with flexible 10/25/40/50G support Maximum of 240 ports of 10G or 192 ports of 25GbE Up to 12Tbps of wire speed performance with ultra deep and dynamic buffers Up to 2M IPv4 routes with FlexRoute Optional AlgoMatch and Accelerated sFlow
7280QR Series	40GbE 1RU and 2RU systems with a choice of port combinations with QSFP+ and QSFP100 optics and cables Up to 72 ports of 40G in 2RU and 36 ports in 1RU systems Flexible interface combinations for 10/25/40/50/100G Up to 6.4Tbps of wire speed performance with 16GB of buffer Over 1M IPv4 routes with FlexRoute Optional AlgoMatch
7280SR Series	1RU systems with a choice of 48 wire speed 10G SFP+ or 25G SFP ports with six QSFP100 for up to 72 total ports Six QSFP100 ports allows choice of 6 x 100G, 24x 25G, 6x 40G, or 24x 10G 5 speeds for flexible 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G and 100G with optics or cables Up to 3.6Tbps of wire speed performance with 8GB of buffer Up to 1.3M IPv4 routes with FlexRoute
7280TR Series	1RU 10GBASE-T systems with 48 wire speed 1/10G ports with six QSFP100 for up to 72 total 10G ports Mix and match 1G and 10G on RJ45 ports Six QSFP100 ports allows choice of 6 x 100GbE, 24x 25GbE, 6x 40GbE, or 24x 10GbE 5 speeds for flexible 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G and 100G with optics or cables 2.16Tbps of wire speed performance with 4GB of buffer Over 1M IPv4 routes with FlexRoute

Arista 7280R Series Comparisons

The following tables compare Arista 7280R Series models. For a complete catalog of Arista 7000 Series switch specifications click here.

7280R Series 10/40/100G Systems

	7280QR-C72	7280SR-48C6	7280TR-48C6
Description	72-Port QSFP (56x40G and 16x100G)	48-Port SFP+ and 6-Port QSFP100	48-Port RJ45 and 6-Port QSFP100
Max 100G Ports	16	6	6
Max 50G Ports	32	12	12
Max 40G Ports	72	6	6
Max 25G Ports	64	24	24
Max 10G Ports	160	72	72
L2/3 Throughput	6.4 Tbps	2.16 Tbps	2.16 Tbps
L2/3 PPS	2.88 Bpps	720 Mpps	720 Mpps
Latency	From 3.8us	3.8us	3.8us
Typical Power Draw	725W	263W	290W
Total System Buffer	16GB	4GB	4GB
Rack Units	2	1	1
CloudVision	Yes	Yes	Yes
Smart System Upgrade	Yes	Yes	Yes
ZTP	Yes	Yes	Yes
VM Tracers	Yes	Yes	Yes
AEM	Yes	Yes	Yes
VXLAN	Yes	Yes	Yes
LANZ	Yes	Yes	Yes
AlgoMatch	No	No	No
Accelerated sFlow	No	No	No
Airflow	F/R or R/F	F/R or R/F	F/R or R/F

7280R2 and 7280R2A Series 10/25/40/100G Systems

	7280CR2-60	7280CR2A-60	7280CR2K-60
Description	60-Port QSFP100	60-Port QSFP100	60-Port QSFP100
Max 100GbE Ports	60	60	60
Max 50GbE Ports	120	120	120
Max 40GbE Ports	60	60	60
Max 25GbE Ports	240	240	240
Max 10GbE Ports	240	240	240
L2/3 Throughput	12 Tbps	12 Tbps	12 Tbps
L2/3 PPS	5.02 Bpps	5.02 Bpps	5.02 Bpps
Latency	From 3.8us	From 3.8us	From 3.8us
Typical Power Draw	1660W	1760W	1760W
Total System Buffer	24GB	24GB	24GB
Rack Units	2	2	2
CloudVision	Yes	Yes	Yes
Smart System Upgrade	Yes	Yes	Yes
ZTP	Yes	Yes	Yes
VM Tracers	Yes	Yes	Yes
AEM	Yes	Yes	Yes
VXLAN	Yes	Yes	Yes
LANZ	Yes	Yes	Yes
AlgoMatch	No	Yes	Yes
Accelerated sFlow	Yes	Yes	Yes
Airflow	F/R	F/R	F/R

Common system resources:

Literature

• .7280R Quick Look
• .7280R Datasheet
• .7280R Q&A
• .7280R Switch Architecture
• .FlexRoute
• .AlgoMatch Product Brief
• .Big Buffers for Big Data Applications
• .Arista EOS Precision Data Analysis with DANZ
• .IP Storage Next Gen Platforms White Paper
• .Routing Architecture Transformations and Use cases
• .VXLAN: Scaling Data Center Designs
• .Scale Out Designs
• .Universal Cloud Network
• .Data Center Interconnection (DCI) with VXLAN Design Guide
• .ESG Test Report
• .Quick Reference Guide
• .Arista & VXLAN Technical Brief
• .Solution Brief for IP Peering
• .100G Transceivers and Cables: Q&A
• .Arista rakes a Universal Leaf into its pile of switches
• .Fixed Config Switches Visio Stencils