Arista Networks DCS-7280SE-72-R Data Center Switch

The Arista DCS7280SE-72-R (model DCS7280SE72R) is a high-performance data center Ethernet switch from the Arista 7280E family, delivering dense 10GbE server connectivity with 100GbE uplinks for scalable, low-latency networks. Commonly deployed in data center aggregation layers and leaf-spine architectures, it supports Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing to enable efficient east-west traffic between servers and storage in cloud, enterprise, and HPC environments. Key specifications include 48 x 10GbE SFP+ downlink ports, 2 x 100GbE MXP uplinks, Arista EOS operating system, rear-to-front airflow, dual AC power supply support, and a rack-mountable form factor with management via CLI, SNMP, REST APIs, and network automation tools.