End of Sale of the Arista Optics and DAC Cables
March 6, 2026
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the Optics and DAC Cables.
The products and part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1.
The last day to order the affected products is planned for 31 May 2026.
Customers with active support contracts for these products will continue to receive support from Arista TAC (Technical Assistance Center) according to the dates listed in Table 2, the End-of-Life Milestones, as long as the systems remain covered under a support contract.
Migration Options
Customers affected by the End of Sales are encouraged to plan a migration to models that provide equivalent functionality or higher performance.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products |
|---|---|---|
| OSFP-400G-SR8 | 400GBASE-SR8 OSFP Transceiver, up to 100m over parallel OM4 multi-mode fiber | OSFP-400G-SR8-C |
| OSFP-400-2FR4-LC | 2 x 200GBASE-FR4 OSFP Transceiver, up to 2km over two pairs of duplex SMF | n/a |
| OSFP-400G-2FR4 | 2 x 200GBASE-FR4 OSFP Transceiver with 2 duplex LC connectors, up to 3km over two pairs of duplex SMF | n/a |
| QDD-400G-LR8 | 400GBASE-LR8 QSFP-DD Transceiver, up to 10km over duplex SMF | QDD-400G-LR4 |
| CAB-D-8S-200G-1M CAB-D-8S-200G-2M |
QSFP-DD to 8 x 25G SFP Twinax Copper Cable, 1 meter QSFP-DD to 8 x 25G SFP Twinax Copper Cable, 2 meter |
CAB-D-8S-400G-1M CAB-D-8S-400G-2M |
| CAB-D-8S-200G-2.5 | QSFP-DD to 8 x 25G SFP Twinax Copper Cable, 2.5 meter | CAB-D-8S-400G-2.5 |
| CAB-O-2Q-200G-1M | OSFP to 2 x 100G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 1 meter | CAB-O-2Q-400G-1M |
| CAB-O-2Q-200G-2M | OSFP to 2 x 100G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 2 meter | CAB-O-2Q-400G-2M |
| CAB-O-2Q-200G-3M | OSFP to 2 x 100G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 3 meter | CAB-O-2Q-400G-3M |
| CAB-O-4Q-200G-1M | OSFP to 4 x 50G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 1 meter | CAB-O-4Q-400G-1M |
| CAB-O-4Q-200G-2M | OSFP to 4 x 50G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 2 meter | CAB-O-4Q-400G-2M |
| CAB-O-4Q-200G-3M | OSFP to 4 x 50G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 3 meter | CAB-O-4Q-400G-3M |
| CAB-D-4Q-200G-1M | QSFP-DD to 4 x 50G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 1 meter | CAB-D-4Q-400G-1M |
| CAB-D-4Q-200G-2M | QSFP-DD to 4 x 50G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 2 meter | CAB-D-4Q-400G-2M |
| CAB-D-4Q-200-2.5 | QSFP-DD to 4 x 50G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 2.5 meter | CAB-D-4Q-400-2.5 |
| CAB-D-2Q-200G-1M | QSFP-DD to 2 x 100G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 1 meter | CAB-D-2Q-400G-1M |
| CAB-D-2Q-200G-2M | QSFP-DD to 2 x 100G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 2 meter | CAB-D-2Q-400G-2M |
| CAB-D-2Q-200-2.5 | QSFP-DD to 2 x 100G QSFP Twinax Copper Cable, 2.5 meter | CAB-D-2Q-400-2.5 |
Table 1: Affected Products and Part Numbers
Alternative products with enhanced functionality and increased scale are also available. Customers are requested to contact Arista sales for additional information on these alternatives.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | 02 March 2026 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) (Subject to availability) | 31 May 2026 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | 31 May 2026 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | 31 May 2027 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 31 May 2028 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | 31 May 2028 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 31 May 2029 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | 31 May 2029 |
| End-of-Life of product | 31 May 2029 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For More Information
For more information about the Arista End-of-Life policy, please visit: https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-documentation/end-of-life-policy
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