End of Sale of the Arista DCA-250-CV Series
Date: April 20th, 2023
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the DCA-250-CV 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 20 October 2023.
Customers with active support contracts for DCA-250-CV Series 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. The Arista DCA-300-CV, DCA-350E-CV Series should be considered as alternatives depending on the nature of the networking requirements.
| Affected Product | Sub SKUs | Description | Replacement Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCA-250-CV | N/A | CloudVision Physical Appliance, Model 250. Standard Compute Resource. 10G. Includes server software. No device licenses. | DCA-300-CV, DCA-350E-CV |
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 | 20 April 2023 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) (Subject to availability) | 20 October 2023 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | 20 October 2024 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | 20 October 2024 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 20 October 2026 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | 20 October 2027 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 20 October 2028 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | 20 October 2028 |
| End-of-Life of product | 20 October 2028 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For more information about the Arista End-of-Life policy, please visit: https://www.arista.com/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.