End of Sale of Arista First Generation 7300X Series Fabric and Linecard Modules
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the Arista 7300X Series components. 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 April 1st, 2023.
Customers with active support contracts for 7300X 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 the newer Arista 7300X3 models that provide equivalent functionality or higher performance. The Arista 7300X3 Series should be considered as alternatives depending on the nature of the networking requirements.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7304X-FM-F | Fabric-X (integrated fans) module for 7304 chassis, required for slots 1-4. Front-to-rear air | DCS-7304X3-FM-F | 7300X3 Fabric (integrated fans) module for 7304 chassis, required for slots 1-4. Front-to-rear air |
| DCS-7304X-FM-R | Fabric-X (integrated fans) module for 7304 chassis, required for slots 1-4. Rear-to-front air | No reverse option | No reverse option |
| DCS-7308X-FM-F | Fabric-X (integrated fans) module for 7308 chassis, required for slots 1-4. Front-to-rear air | DCS-7308X3-FM-F | 7300X3 Fabric (integrated fans) module for 7308 chassis, required for slots 1-4. Front-to-rear air |
| DCS-7308X-FM-R | Fabric-X (integrated fans) module for 7308 chassis, required for slots 1-4. Rear-to-front air | No reverse option | No reverse option |
| DCS-7300X-32Q-LC | Arista 7300X-32Q linecard for 7300X Series, 32 port 40GbE QSFP+ | DCS-7300X3-32C-LC | Arista 7300X3 32-port 100GbE QSFP linecard for 7300X3 Series |
| DCS-7300X-64S-LC | Arista 7300X-64S linecard for 7300X Series, 48 port 10GbE SFP+ and 4 port 40GbE QSFP+ | DCS-7300X3-48YC4-LC | Arista 7300X3 48-port 25GbE SFP & 4 port 100GbE QSFP linecard for 7300X3 Series |
| DCS-7300X-64T-LC | Arista 7300X-64T linecard for 7300X Series, 48 port RJ45 10GBASE-T and 4 port 40GbE QSFP+ | DCS-7300X3-48TC4-LC | Arista 7300X3 48 port RJ45 10GBase-T & 4 port 100GbE QSFP linecard for 7300X3 Series |
| DCS-7304XT-BND-D-F DCS-7304XT-BND-F |
Arista 7304X chassis bundle. Includes 7304 chassis, 2x3kW Titanium PS, 4xFabrics/ fans, 1xSupervisor & SSD | DCS-7304X3-BND2-D-F | Arista 7304X3 chassis bundle. Includes 7304 chassis, 2x3KW PS, 4x 7300X3 Fabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor2 & SSD (F-R) |
| DCS-7304X-BND2-DC-F | Arista 7304X chassis bundle. Includes 7304 chassis, 2x3K DC PS, 4xFabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor (F-R) | DCS-7304X3-BND2-DC-D-F | Arista 7304X3 chassis bundle. Includes 7304 chassis, 2xDC PS, 4x 7300X3 Fabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor2 & SSD (F-R) |
| DCS-7304X-BND-D-R DCS-7304X-BND-R |
Arista 7304X chassis bundle. Includes 7304 chassis, 2x3000PS, 4xFabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor & SSD | No reverse option | No reverse option |
| DCS-7304X-BND2-DC-R | Arista 7304X chassis bundle. Includes 7304 chassis, 2x3K DC PS, 4xFabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor (R-F) | No reverse option | No reverse option |
| DCS-7308XT-BND-D-F DCS-7308XT-BND-F |
Arista 7308X chassis bundle. Includes 7308 chassis, 4x3kW Titanium PS, 4xFabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor & SSD | DCS-7308X3-BND2-D-F | Arista 7308X3 chassis bundle. Includes 7308 chassis, 4x3KW PS, 4x 7300X3 Fabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor2 & SSD (F-R) |
| DCS-7308X-BND2-DC-F | Arista 7308X chassis bundle. Includes 7308 chassis, 4x3K DC PS, 4xFabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor (F-R) | DCS-7308X3-BND2-DC-D-F | Arista 7308X3 chassis bundle. Includes 7308 chassis, 4xDC PS, 4x 7300X3 Fabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor2 & SSD (F-R) |
| DCS-7308X-BND-D-R DCS-7308X-BND-R |
Arista 7308X chassis bundle. Includes 7308 chassis, 4x3000PS, 4xFabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor & SSD | No reverse option | No reverse option |
| DCS-7308X-BND2-DC-R | Arista 7308X chassis bundle. Includes 7308 chassis, 4x3K DC PS, 4 Fabrics/fans, 1x Supervisor (R-F) | No reverse option | No reverse option |
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 | October 01, 2022 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) (Subject to availability) | April 01, 2023 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | April 01, 2024 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | April 01, 2024 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | April 01, 2026 * |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | April 01, 2027 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | April 01, 2028 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | April 01, 2028 |
| End-of-Life of product | April 01, 2028 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
* For the latest information about last supported software train and its timelines, please visit End of software support notice at End of software support for 7050X/X2, 7300X and 7010T series
For more information about the Arista End-of-Life policy, please visit: 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.