Arista Networks Product Life Cycle Policy for:
DANZ Monitoring Fabric (DMF) and Converged Cloud Fabric (CCF)
[Life Cycle Policy updated on April 1, 2021]
| Note: | DANZ Monitoring Fabric (DMF) is a rebranding of Big Monitoring Fabric (BMF) Converged Cloud Fabric (CCF) is a rebranding of Big Cloud Fabric (BCF) |
This document covers both software and hardware appliance life cycle policy for DMF and CCF.
DMF and CCF Software Life Cycle
Arista Networks DANZ Monitoring Fabric (DMF) and Converged Cloud Fabric (CCF) Software Release Policy and Life Cycle guidelines help customers and partners facilitate DMF and CCF migration and plan multi-year infrastructure deployment. Arista will support each major DMF and CCF software release for up to 36 months from the date of initial posting for a particular train.
To assist customers in selecting the right DMF / CCF software release for their environments, Arista follows a standard naming convention for DMF / CCF releases. The naming convention identifies if a particular release is integrating new feature functionality, or has reached software maintenance mode.
Version numbering scheme:
<major version>.<minor version>.<patch version>
The Product Lifecycle policy guidelines apply to all major and minor releases only. Patch releases will follow the end-of-life policy milestones of the corresponding minor release.
Maintenance Phase
- DMF and CCF software releases in this phase will only receive incremental fixes. No new functionality will be added.
- TAC support available
Support Only Phase
- DMF and CCF software releases in this phase will receive ongoing TAC support only.
- Software upgrade required for bug fixes
DANZ Monitoring Fabric Software Lifecycle
The following table depicts the Arista DMF release support matrix, including the timelines for each major Arista DMF software train (based on the 36 month lifecycle policy) and the current state of TAC support for each train.
| Releases | Initial Release Date | End of Support Date (+36 months from initial release) |
|---|---|---|
| DMF 8.0.x | 22-Dec-2020 | 01-Jan-2024 |
| BMF 7.3.x | 22-Jun-2020 | 01-Dec-2024 |
| BMF 7.2.x | 26-Nov-2019 | 01-Dec-2024 |
| BMF 7.1.x | 02-Apr-2019 | 01-May-2022 |
| BMF 7.0.x | 11-Nov-2018 | 01-Dec-2023 |
| BMF 6.3.x | 28-Feb-2018 | 01-Mar-2021 - End of Support |
| BMF 6.2.x | 22-Nov-2017 | 01-Dec-2022 |
| BMF 6.1.x and earlier releases have reached End of Support. | ||
Note: Future dates are for general planning purposes and are subject to change
Converged Cloud Fabric Software Lifecycle
The following table depicts the Arista CCF release support matrix, including the timelines for each major Arista CCF software train (based on the 36 month lifecycle policy) and the current state of TAC support for each train.
| Releases | Initial Release Date | End of Support Date (+36 months from initial release) |
|---|---|---|
| BCF 5.3.x | 01-May-2020 | 01-Dec-2024 |
| BCF 5.2.x | 22-Nov-2019 | 01-Dec-2022 |
| BCF 5.1.x | 03-May-2019 | 01-Jun-2022 |
| BCF 5.0.x | 14-Feb-2019 | 01-Mar-2022 |
| BCF 4.7.x | 25-May-2018 | 01-Jun-2023 |
| BCF 4.6.x | 15-Feb-2018 | 01-Mar-2021 - End of Support |
| BCF 4.5.x and earlier releases have reached End of Support. | ||
Note: Future dates are for general planning purposes and are subject to change
DMF and CCF Hardware Appliance Life Cycle
As technology evolves, there comes a time when it is better for our customers to transition to newer platforms. Arista's End-of-Sale and End-of-Life policy is designed to help customers identify such life-cycle transitions and plan their infrastructure deployments with a multi-year outlook.
All End-of-Sale and End-of-Life announcements will be made on Arista's website. Milestones in the life cycle of our products is as follows:
- An End-of-Sale announcement will be posted on our website 6 months prior to the last day to order the product
- All customers who have a valid service contract will receive 24x7 support from Arista TAC for up to 5 years from the end-of-sale date or till the manufacturer’s end-of-life date of the hardware, whichever is sooner.
- Software bug fixes will be available for up to 3 years from the end-of-sale date. Fixes for critical security vulnerabilities will be available through the end of life. Customers may be required to upgrade to a newer software release to get the bug fixes.
- Hardware repair or replacement will be available for 5 years from the end-of-sale date or till the manufacturer's end-of-life date of the hardware, whichever is sooner.
- Customers can renew service contracts up to 1 year prior to the end-of-life date.
End-of-Sale & End-of-Life Milestones at a Glance
| Milestone | 6 Months Prior | End of Sale | 1 Year * | 2 Year * | 3 Year * | 4 Year * | 5 Year * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End-of-Sale announcement | X | ||||||
| Last day to Order the product (End-of-Sale) | X | ||||||
| Add or attach new service contracts | X | ||||||
| Last day to receive software bug fixes | X | ||||||
| Renew existing service contracts | X | ||||||
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support (with valid service contract) | X | ||||||
| Last day for hardware support (hardware replacement or repair, with valid service contract) * | X | ||||||
| End of Life of the product * | X |
Note: * HW repair or replacement will be available for 5 years from the end-of-sale date or till the manufacturer’s end-of-life date for the hardware, whichever is sooner.
Hardware Appliance Life Cycle
(Controller Appliance, Service Node, Recorder Node, Analytics Node)
| DMF Controller Hardware Appliance | First Supported Release | End-of-Sale | End-of-Life | Last Supported Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMF CTLR HWDL | 28-Feb-2018 (BMF 6.3.0) | |||
| BMF CTLR HWB | 14-Sep-2015 (BMF 5.0.0) | 10-Aug-2018 | 09-Aug-2023 | BMF 7.3.x |
| BMF CTLR HW | 08-Aug-2013 (BMF 2.0.0) | 14-Sep-2015 | 01-Apr-2018 | BMF 6.2.x |
| DMF Service Node Hardware Appliance | First Supported Release | End-of-Sale | End-of-Life | Last Supported Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMF Service Node HWDL | 02-Apr-2019 (BMF 7.1.0) | |||
| BMF Service Node HWC | 11-Nov-2018 (BMF 7.0.0) | |||
| BMF Service Node HWBL | 07-Mar-2017 (BMF 6.0.0) | 06-Feb-2019 | 05-Feb-2023 | BMF 7.3.x |
| BMF Service Node HW | 19-Dec-2015 (BMF 5.5.0) | 06-Feb-2019 | 05-Feb-2023 | BMF 7.3.x |
| DMF Recorder Node Hardware Appliance | First Supported Release | End-of-Sale | End-of-Life | Last Supported Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMF Recorder Node HWA3 | 20-Dec-2019 (BMF 7.2.2) | |||
| BMF Recorder Node HWA2 | 26-Nov-2019 (BMF 7.2.1) | 19-Dec-2019 | 18-Dec-2024 | |
| BMF Recorder Node HWA | 30-Mar-2018 (BMF 6.3.2) | 25-Nov-2019 | 24-Nov-2024 |
| DMF Analytics Node Hardware Appliance | First Supported Release | End-of-Sale | End-of-Life | Last Supported Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMF Analytics Node HWA2 | 26-Nov-2019 (BMF 7.2.1) | |||
| BMF Analytics Node HWA | 30-Mar-2018 (BMF 6.3.2) | 25-Nov-2019 | 24-Nov-2024 |
| CCF Controller Hardware Appliance | First Supported Release | End-of-Sale | End-of-Life | Last Supported Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCF CTLR HWELN | 31-Oct-2018 (BCF-4.7.3) | |||
| BCF CTLR HWDL | 25-May-2018 (BCF 4.7.0) | |||
| BCF CTLR HWCL | 09-Jul-2017 (BCF 4.2.0) | 06-Feb-2019 | 05-Feb-2023 | BCF-5.3.x |
| BCF CTLR HWB | 16-Aug-2015 (BCF-3.0.0) | 10-Aug-2018 | 09-Aug-2023 | BCF-5.3.x |
| BCF CTLR HWBL | 16-Aug-2015 (BCF-3.0.0) | 10-Aug-2018 | 09-Aug-2023 | BCF-5.3.x |
| BCF CTLR HW | 30-Sep-2014 (BCF-2.0.0) | 16-Aug-2015 | 01-Dec-2017 | - |
Switch Hardware Lifecycle
For Arista Switch HW End-of-Life, please visit: https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-documentation/five-year-end-of-life-policy
| Arista Switch HW | First Supported Release | End-of-Sale | End-of-Life | Last Supported Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7050CX3-32S | 22-Dec-2020 (BMF 8.0.0) | |||
| DCS-7050SX3-48YC8 | 22-Dec-2020 (BMF 8.0.0) |
For Dell EMC Switch HW End-of-Life, please visit: https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/networkingwarranty/cp/networkingwarranty
| Dell Switch HW | First Supported Release | End-of-Sale | End-of-Life | Last Supported Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell S3048-ON | 12-Sep-2018 (BCF-4.7.1) | |||
| Dell S4048-ON | 01-May-2015 (BCF 2.6.0) 03-May-2015 (BMF 4.5.0) |
30-Dec-2020 | 30-Dec-2025 | |
| Dell S4048T-ON | 22-Dec-2016 (BCF 4.0.0) | 30-Dec-2020 | 30-Dec-2025 | |
| Dell S4112F-ON | 11-Nov-2018 (BMF 7.0.0) 03-May-2019 (BCF 5.1.0) |
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| Dell S4112T-ON | 03-May-2019 (BCF 5.1.0) | |||
| Dell S4148F-ON | 15-Feb-2018 (BCF 4.6.0) 26-Nov-2019 (BMF 7.2.1) |
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| Dell S4148T-ON | 15-Feb-2018 (BCF 4.6.0) | |||
| Dell S5048-ON | 25-May-2018 (BCF 4.7.0) 29-Jun-2018 (BMF 6.3.4) |
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| Dell S5232F-ON | 14-Feb-2019 (BCF 5.0.0) 26-Nov-2019 (BMF 7.2.1) |
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| Dell S5248-ON | 14-Feb-2019 (BCF 5.0.0) 02-Apr-2019 (BMF 7.1.0) |
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| Dell S6000-ON | 28-Oct-2014 (BMF 4.1.0) 30-Jun-2016 (BCF 3.6.0) |
30-Jul-2017 | 30-Jul-2022 | BMF 7.3 BCF 5.3 |
| Dell S6010-ON | 10-Nov-2016 (BMF 5.8.1) 22-Dec-2016 (BCF 4.0.0) |
30-Oct-2020 | 30-Oct-2025 | |
| Dell S6100-ON | 10-Nov-2016 (BMF 5.8.1) 22-Dec-2016 (BCF 4.0.0) |
30-Sep-2019 | 30-Sep-2024 | |
| Dell Z9100-ON | 30-Apr-2016 (BMF 5.6.0) 09-Jul-2017 (BCF 4.2.0) |
30-Dec-2020 | 30-Dec-2025 | |
| Dell Z9264-ON | 31-Oct-2018 (BCF 4.7.3) 26-Nov-2019 (BMF 7.2.1) |
| Dell EMC Switch Firmware Upgrade | Resource Manual |
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Firmware Upgrade Manual for Dell Switches: |
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For Edge-Core Switch HW End-of-Life, please visit: https://www.edge-core.com/productsEOL.php
| Edge-Core Switch HW | First Supported Release | End-of-Sale | End-of-Life | Last Supported Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS5712-54X | 19-Dec-2015 (BMF 5.5.0) 20-Dec-2015 (BCF 3.5.0) |
01-Apr-2020 | - - |
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| AS5812-54T | 10-Nov-2016 (BMF 5.8.1) 22-Dec-2016 (BCF 4.0.0) |
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| AS5812-54X | 10-Nov-2016 (BMF 5.8.1) 22-Dec-2016 (BCF 4.0.0) |
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| AS6712-32X | 19-Dec-2015 (BMF 5.5.0) 20-Dec-2015 (BCF 3.5.0) |
01-Apr-2020 | - - |
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| AS6812-32X | 10-Nov-2016 (BMF 5.8.1) 22-Dec-2016 (BCF 4.0.0) |
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| AS7312-54XS | 11-Nov-2018 (BMF 7.0.0) | |||
| AS7326-56X | 22-Nov-2019 (BCF 5.2.0) 22-Jun-2020 (BMF 7.3.0) |
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| AS7712-32X | 30-Apr-2016 (BMF 5.6.0) 09-Jul-2017 (BCF 4.2.0) |
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| AS7726-32X | 22-Nov-2019 (BCF 5.2.0) 22-Jun-2020 (BMF 7.3.0) |
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| AS7816-64X | 22-Nov-2019 (BCF 5.2.0) 26-Nov-2019 (BMF 7.2.1) |
BMF Support on HPE Hardware
Support for BMF on HPE Hardware (Controllers, Service Nodes, Switches) will end once BMF 7.3 release reaches End of Support. For support on HPE HW related issues, please reach out to your HPE sales representative.
If you need assistance with DMF/CCF solutions, please contact your Arista sales representative or contact us at: sales@arista.com
| Revision | Date | Policy Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Mar 24, 2021 | Added switch and appliance hardware End of Life information |
| 1.1 | Dec 11, 2020 | Changed naming convention to not use 'F' / 'M' suffix |
| 1.0 | May 10, 2020 | Initial release |