End of Sale of 7280SRM-40CX2
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the DCS-7280SRM-40CX2 models of the 7280SR Series. Other members of the 7280SR Series are not affected by this end of sales notice.
The product and part number covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is October 2nd, 2021. Customers with active support contracts for 7280SRM-40CX2 will continue to receive support from Arista TAC (Technical Assistance Center) as long as the systems remain covered under a support contract and the dates listed in Table 2, the End-of-Life Milestones.
Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to consider migrating to the DCS-7280SR3 series that provide equivalent or higher performance with improved features and scale and lower power, as shown below. The newer models support existing features and offer enhanced functionality. Additional products may also be suitable as a replacement and engagement with Arista sales is recommended to explore all options.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7280SRM-40CX2-F | Arista 7280R, 40x10GbE (SFP+) & 2x200GbE Coherent DWDM switch with MACsec, front to rear air | DCS-7280SR3M-48YC8-F | Arista 7280R3, 48x25GbE SFP and 8x100G QSFP switch router, MACsec, front to rear air |
| DCS-7280SRM-40CX2-R | Arista 7280R, 40x10GbE (SFP+) & 2x200GbE Coherent DWDM switch with MACsec, rear to front air | DCS-7280SR3M-48YC8-R | Arista 7280R3, 48x25GbE SFP and 8x100G QSFP switch router, MACsec, rear to front air |
| DCS-7280SRM-40CX2# | Arista 7280R, 40x10GbE (SFP+) & 2x200GbE Coherent DWDM switch with MACsec, no fans and psu | DCS-7280SR3M-48YC8# | Arista 7280R3, 48x25GbE SFP and 8x100G QSFP switch router, MACsec, no fans and psu |
Table 1: Affected Product and Part numbers
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | April 2, 2021 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) | October 2, 2021 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | October 2, 2022 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | October 2, 2022 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | October 2, 2024 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | October 2, 2025 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | October 2, 2026 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | October 2, 2026 |
| End-of-Life of product | October 2, 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/policy/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.