End of Sale of the Arista 7170 and 7170B Series
Date: June 28th, 2024
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the 7170 and 7170B Series. This notice replaces any previously published notices related to the same product 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 28 September 2024.
Due to limited supply, this date is subject to product availability and may be revised without notice.
Customers with active support contracts for 7170 and 7170B 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 higher performance and equivalent functionality if available. The table below lists Arista systems with similar port density that should be considered as alternatives depending on the nature of the networking requirements. Customers are requested to contact Arista sales for additional information on alternatives.
| Affected Product | Sub SKUs | Description | Replacement Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7170-32C | -F, -R, #, -M | Arista 7170, High Capacity Programmable 32 x 100GbE QSFP switch | DCS-7050CX3-32C, DCS-7280CR3A-32S |
| DCS-7170-32CD | -F, -R, #, -M | Arista 7170, Programmable 32 x 100GbE QSFP switch | DCS-7050CX3-32C, DCS-7280CR3A-32S |
| DCS-7170-64C | -F, -R, #, -M | Arista 7170, Programmable 64 x 100GbE QSFP switch | DCS-7260CX3-64, DCS-7280CR3A-72 |
| DCS-7170B-64C | -F, # | Arista 7170B, Programmable 64 x 100GbE QSFP switch | DCS-7260CX3-64, DCS-7280CR3A-72 |
Table 1: Affected Products and Part Numbers
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | 28 June 2024 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) (Subject to availability) | 28 September 2024 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | 28 September 2025 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | 28 September 2025 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 28 September 2026 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | 28 September 2026 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 28 September 2027 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | 28 September 2027 |
| End-of-Life of product | 28 September 2027 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For More Information:
For more information about the Arista End-of-Life policy, please visit:
https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-documentation/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.