End of Sale of the Arista DCS-7280SR2K-48C6-M Series
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the DCS-7280SR2K-48C6-M part of the 7280 Series.
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 December 30, 2022.
Customers with active support contracts for DCS-7280SR2K-48C6-M Series products 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 affected by the End of Sales are encouraged to plan a migration to models that provide equivalent functionality or higher performance. The Arista DCS-7280SR3-40YC6 or the DCS-7280SR3-48YC8 Series should be considered as alternatives depending on the nature of the networking requirements.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7280SR2K-48C6-M-F | Arista 7280R2, 24x10GbE, 24x25GbE & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, expn mem, SSD, front to rear air, 2x AC | DCS-7280SR3-40YC6-F | Arista 7280R3, 40x25GbE SFP and 6x100G QSFP switch router, front to rear air, 2 x AC |
| DCS-7280SR3K-48YC8-F | Arista 7280R3, 48x25GbE SFP and 8x100G QSFP switch router, large routes, front to rear air, 2 x AC | ||
| DCS-7280SR2K-48C6-M-R | Arista 7280R2, 24x10GbE, 24x25GbE & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, expn mem, SSD, rear to front air, 2x AC | DCS-7280SR3-40YC6-R | Arista 7280R3, 40x25GbE SFP and 6x100G QSFP switch router, rear to front air, 2 x AC |
| DCS-7280SR3K-48YC8-R | Arista 7280R3, 48x25GbE SFP and 8x100G QSFP switch router, large routes, rear to front air, 2 x AC | ||
| DCS-7280SR2K-48C6-M# | Arista 7280R2, 24x10GbE, 24x25GbE & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, expn mem, SSD, configurable fans & psu | DCS-7280SR3-40YC6# | Arista 7280R3, 40x25GbE SFP and 6x100G QSFP switch router, configurable fans and psu |
| DCS-7280SR3K-48YC8# | Arista 7280R3, 48x25GbE SFP and 8x100G QSFP switch router, large routes, configurable fans and psu |
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 | 30 June 2022 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) (Subject to availability) |
30 December 2022 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | 30 December 2023 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | 30 December 2023 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 30 December 2025 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | 30 December 2026 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 30 December 2027 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | 30 December 2027 |
| End-of-Life of product | 30 December 2027 |
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/five-year-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.