End of Sale of the Arista 7130 Connect 96, 7130-96L and 7130-96LB
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale of the Arista 7130 Connect 96, 7130-96L and 7130-96LB. The product part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is June 30th, 2022. 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to migrate to the replacement 7130 Connect S, LS and LBS models as shown below which provide the same functionality in a newer version of the systems that also include updated power supplies. This notice serves as the lifecycle for the Connect 96, 7130-96L and 7130-96LB previously removed from sales in the EU region.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7130-96# | Arista 7130 Series Connect 96 Layer-1 Switch. Requires PSU/Fan kit sold separately |
DCS-7130-96S# |
Arista 7130 Series Connect 96 Layer-1 Switch, configurable fans & psu v2 |
| DCS-7130-96L# | Arista 7130 Series 96L with UltraScale VU7P-2 FPGA. Requires PSU/Fan kit sold separately. | DCS-7130-96LS# | Arista 7130 Series 96L with UltraScale VU7P-2 FPGA. Requires PSU/Fan kit sold separately. v2 |
| DCS-7130-96LB# | Arista 7130 Series 96L with UltraScale VU9P-3 FPGA. Requires PSU/Fan kit sold separately. | DCS-7130-96LBS# | Arista 7130 Series 96L with UltraScale VU9P-3 FPGA. Requires PSU/Fan kit sold separately. v2 |
| KIT-7130-2-AC-FAN-R | Arista 7130 Series 2RU AC PS and Fan Kit Rear to Front (Spare) | Power Supplies and fans are available as configurable options and spares for the 7130 Series v2 products. | |
| KIT-7130-2-AC-FAN-F | Arista 7130 Series 2RU AC PS and Fan Kit Front to Rear (Spare) | ||
| KIT-7130-2-DC-FAN-R | Arista 7130 Series 2RU DC PS and Fan Kit Rear to Front (Spare) | ||
Table 1: Affected Products and Part Numbers
Alternative products are also available. Customers are requested to contact Arista sales for additional information on these alternatives.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | December 20, 2021 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) | June 20, 2022 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | June 20, 2023 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | June 20, 2023 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | June 20, 2024 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | June 20, 2024 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | June 20, 2025 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | June 20, 2025 |
| End-of-Life of product | June 20, 2025 |
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/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.