End of Sale of Select Models of the Arista 7280SE Series
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for selected switches in the 7280 Series. The product part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is June 28th, 2018. Customers with active support contracts will continue to receive support from Arista TAC (Technical Assistance Center) as per the dates listed in Table 2, the End-of-Life Milestones.
Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to plan a migration to newer models that provide equivalent or higher performance with improved scale and lower power. The newer models support all existing features and offer enhanced functionality.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7280SE-72-F | Arista 7280E, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 2x100GbE MXP switch, front-to-rear air, 2x AC and 2xC13-C14 cords | DCS-7280SR-48C6-F | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch, front to rear air, 2x AC and 2xC13-C14 cords |
| DCS-7280SE-72-R | Arista 7280E, 48x10GbE (SFP+) and 2x100GbE MXP switch, rear-to-front air, 2x AC and 2xC13-C14 cords | DCS-7280SR-48C6-R | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch, rear to front air, 2x AC and 2xC13-C14 cords |
| DCS-7280SE-72# | Arista 7280E, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 2x100GbE MXP switch, configurable fans and psu, 2xC13-C14 cords | DCS-7280SR-48C6# | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch, configurable fans and psu, 2xC13-C14 cords |
| DCS-7280SE-68-F | Arista 7280E, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 2x100GbE QSFP100 switch, front-to-rear air, 2x AC and 2xC13-C14 cords | DCS-7280SR-48C6-F | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch, front to rear air, 2x AC and 2xC13-C14 cords |
| DCS-7280SE-68-R | Arista 7280E, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 2x100GbE QSFP100 switch, rear-to-front air, 2x AC and 2xC13-C14 cords | DCS-7280SR-48C6-R | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch, rear to front air, 2x AC and 2xC13-C14 cords |
| DCS-7280SE-68# | Arista 7280E, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 2x100GbE QSFP100 switch, 2xC13-C14 cords. Requires 2 PSU and 4 fans sold separately | DCS-7280SR-48C6# | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch, configurable fans and psu, 2xC13-C14 cords |
Table 1: Affected Product and Part numbers
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | December 28, 2017 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) | June 28, 2018 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | June 28, 2019 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | June 28, 2019 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | June 28, 2020 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | June 28, 2020 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | June 28, 2021 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | June 28, 2021 |
| End-of-Life of product | June 28, 2021 |
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
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