End of Sale of the Arista 7260CX-64 Series 100 Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the 7260CX Series 100 Gigabit Ethernet Switches. The product part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is April 2nd, 2021. Customers with active support contracts will continue to receive support from Arista TAC (Technical Assistance Center) as per the dates listed in Table 2, the End-of-Life Milestones.
Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to plan a migration to newer models that are equivalent or better. The newer models support existing features, are more power efficient and offer enhanced functionality.
The 7260CX3-64 offers a migration to 40G and 100GbE with higher performance and lower power, and lower latency.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7260CX-64-F | Arista 7260X, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ switch, front-to-rear air, 2xAC | DCS-7260CX3-64E-F | Arista 7260X3, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ Enhanced switch, front-to-rear air, 2xAC |
| DCS-7260CX3-64-F | Arista 7260X3, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ switch, front-to-rear air, 2xAC | ||
| DCS-7260CX-64-R | Arista 7260X, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ switch, rear-to-front air, 2xAC | DCS-7260CX3-64E-R | Arista 7260X3, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ Enhanced switch, rear-to-front air, 2xAC |
| DCS-7260CX3-64-R | Arista 7260X3, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ switch, rear-to-front air, 2xAC | ||
| DCS-7260CX-64# | Arista 7260X, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ switch, no fans, no psu | DCS-7260CX3-64E# | Arista 7260X3, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ Enhanced switch, no fans, no psu |
| DCS-7260CX3-64# | Arista 7260X3, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ switch, no fans, no psu | ||
| DCS-7260CX-64-D# | Arista 7260X, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ switch, no fans, no psu | DCS-7260CX3-64E# | Arista 7260X3, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ Enhanced switch, no fans, no psu |
| DCS-7260CX3-64# | Arista 7260X3, 64 x 100GbE QSFP & 2xSFP+ switch, no fans, no psu |
Table 1: Affected Product and Part numbers
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | October 2nd, 2020 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) | April 2nd, 2021 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | April 2nd, 2022 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | April 2nd, 2022 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | April 2nd, 2024 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | April 2nd, 2025 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | April 2nd, 2026 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | April 2nd, 2026 |
| End-of-Life of product | April 2nd, 2026 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For more information about the Arista End-of-Life policy, please visit: https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-documentation/five-year-end-of-life-policy
If you need assistance with migration options, please contact your Arista sales representative or contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.