End of Sale of the Arista DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ and DCS-7500R2AK-48CQ Line Cards
June 20, 2023
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ and DCS-7500R2AK-48YCQ Line Cards.
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 December 2023.
Customers with active support contracts for 7500R 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 DCS-7500R3-36CQ-LC, DCS-7500R3K-36CQ-LC and DCS-7500R3K-48Y4D-LC should be considered as alternatives depending on the nature of the networking requirements.
| Affected Product | Sub SKUs | Description | Replacement Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ-LC | -LC, -LC# | 7500R2 Series 36 port 100GbE QSFP100 AlgoMatch, 2M routes, wirespeed line card | DCS-7500R3-36CQ-LC DCS-7500R3K-36CQ-LC |
| DCS-7500R2AK-48YCQ-LC | -LC, -LC# | 7500R2 Series 48 port 10/25GbE SFP+ and 2 port 100GbE QSFP AlgoMatch, 2M routes, wirespeed line card | DCS-7500R3K-48Y4D-LC |
Table 1: Affected Products and Part Numbers
Alternative products with alternative scale, features and functionality are also available. Customers are requested to contact Arista sales for additional information on these alternatives.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End-of-Sale Announcement | 20 June 2023 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) (Subject to availability) | 20 December 2023 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | 20 December 2024 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | 20 December 2024 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 20 December 2026 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | 20 December 2027 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 20 December 2028 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | 20 December 2028 |
| End-of-Life of product | 20 December 2028 |
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/five-year-end-of-life-policy
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