End of Sale of 10G, 40G and 100G Models of the 7500R Series Line Cards
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for a set of line cards in the 7500R Series. The product part numbers covered by this announcement are listed below in Table 1. The last day to order the affected products is July 30th, 2021. 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 the newer 7500R2 Series modules that provide equivalent or higher performance with improved scale and lower power or the 7500R3 Series modules where suitable. The newer modules support all existing features and offer enhanced functionality.
| Affected Product | Description | Replacement Products | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7500R-36CQ-LC DCS-7500R-36CQ-LC# |
7500R Series 36 port 100GbE QSFP100 wirespeed line card | DCS-7500R2-36CQ-LC DCS-7500R2-36CQ-LC# |
7500R2 Series 36 port 100GbE QSFP100 wirespeed line card |
| DCS-7500R-48S2CQ-LC DCS-7500R-48S2CQ-LC# |
7500R Series 48 port 1/10GbE SFP+ and 2 port 100GbE QSFP wirespeed line card | DCS-7500R2AK-48YCQ-LC DCS-7500R2AK-48YCQ-LC-LC# |
7500R2 Series 48 port 10/25GbE SFP+ and 2 port 100GbE QSFP AlgoMatch 2M routes, wirespeed line card |
| DCS-7500R-36Q-LC DCS-7500R-36Q-LC# |
7500R Series 36 port 40GbE QSFP+ wirespeed line card | DCS-7500R2-36CQ-LC DCS-7500R2-36CQ-LC# |
7500R2 Series 36 port 100GbE QSFP100 wirespeed line card |
Table 1: Affected Product 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 | June 20, 2021 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) | July 30, 2021 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | December 30, 2022 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | December 30, 2022 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | December 30, 2024 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | December 30, 2025 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | December 30, 2026 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | December 30, 2026 |
| End-of-Life of product | December 30, 2026 |
Table 2: End-of-Life Milestones
For more information about the Arista End-of-Life policy, please visit: Five Year End-of-Life Policy
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