End of Sale of 7280SRA and 7280TRA Series
Date: October 10, 2019
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the 7280SR Series and 7280TR with AlgoMatch.
The products and part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is April 10th 2020.
Customers with active support contracts for 7280SR and 7280TR systems with AlgoMatch will continue to receive support from Arista TAC (Technical Assistance Center) as long as the 7280SRA and 7280TRA Series systems remain covered under a support contract and are supported by EOS. End of sales for the 7280SR and 7280TR Series non-AlgoMatch is not being announced at this time.
Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to consider migrating new requirements to either the 7280SR and 7280TR Series, which provide the equivalent functionality or the 7280R3 Series with higher performance and increased scale. The 7280SR and 7280TR Series have been available since 2016.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7280SRA-48C6-F | Arista 7280RA, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, AlgoMatch, front to rear air | DCS-7280SR-48C6-F | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, front to rear air |
| DCS-7280SRA-48C6-R | Arista 7280RA, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, AlgoMatch, rear to front air | DCS-7280SR-48C6-R | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, rear to front air |
| DCS-7280SRA-48C6-# | Arista 7280RA, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, AlgoMatch, configurable fans and psu | DCS-7280SR-48C6-# | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, configurable fans and psu |
| DCS-7280SRA-48C6-M# | Arista 7280RA, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, AlgoMatch, expn mem, SSD, configurable fans and psu | DCS-7280SR-48C6-M# | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE (SFP+) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, expn memory, SSD, configurable fans and psu |
| DCS-7280TRA-48C6-F | Arista 7280RA, 48x10GbE RJ45 (1/10G) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, AlgoMatch, front to rear air | DCS-7280TR-48C6-F | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE RJ45 (1/10G) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, front to rear air |
| DCS-7280TRA-48C6-R | Arista 7280RA, 48x10GbE RJ45 (1/10G) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, AlgoMatch, rear to front air | DCS-7280TR-48C6-R | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE RJ45 (1/10G) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, rear to front air |
| DCS-7280TRA-48C6-# | Arista 7280RA, 48x10GbE RJ45 (1/10G) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, AlgoMatch, configurable fans and psu | DCS-7280TR-48C6-# | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE RJ45 (1/10G) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, configurable fans and psu |
| DCS-7280TRA-48C6-M# | Arista 7280RA, 48x10GbE RJ45 (1/10G) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, AlgoMatch, expn mem, SSD, configurable fans and psu | DCS-7280TR-48C6-M# | Arista 7280R, 48x10GbE RJ45 (1/10G) & 6x100GbE QSFP switch router, expn mem, SSD, 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 | 7280SRA Dates | 7280TRA Dates |
|---|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | October 10, 2019 | October 10, 2019 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) | October 10, 2020 | April 10, 2020 |
| End of life milestones for the 7280SRA-48C6 and 7280TRA-48C6 are aligned to the 7280SR-48C6 and 7280TR-48C6 as shown below | ||
| Last day to add new service contracts | 20 December 2024 | 20 December 2024 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | 20 December 2024 | 20 December 2024 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 20 December 2026 | 20 December 2026 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | 20 December 2027 | 20 December 2027 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 20 December 2028 | 20 December 2028 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | 20 December 2028 | 20 December 2028 |
| End-of-Life of product | 20 December 2028 | 20 December 2028 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones - Updated June 20, 2023
Fore More Information
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.