End of Sale of the Arista 7500R and 7500R2 Series Modules and Bundles
Date: December 20th, 2023
Arista Networks announces the upcoming end of sale for the 7500R and 7500R2 Series Modules and Bundles.
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 June 2024.
Customers with active support contracts for DCS-7500R and DCS-7500R2 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 and DCS-7800R3 Series should be considered as alternatives depending on the nature of the networking requirements.
| Affected Product | Sub SKUs | Description | Replacement Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS-7504R-FM | N/A | 7500R Series Fabric (integrated fan) Module for 7504 Chassis, required for fabric slots 1-6 | DCS-7504R3-FM DCS-7800R3 Series |
| DCS-7508R-FM | N/A | 7500R Series Fabric (integrated fan) Module for 7508 Chassis, required for fabric slots 1-6 | DCS-7508R3-FM DCS-7800R3 Series |
| DCS-7512R-FM | N/A | 7500R Series Fabric (integrated fan) Module for 7512 Chassis, required for fabric slots 1-6 | DCS-7512R3-FM DCS-7800R3 Series |
| DCS-7516R-FM | N/A | 7500R Series Fabric (integrated fan) Module for 7516 Chassis, required for fabric slots 1-6 | DCS-7800R3 Series |
| DCS-7516-SUP2 |
-SUP2, -SUP2-D |
Supervisor-2 module for 7516 Series | DCS-7800R3 Series DCS-7500R3 Series |
| DCS-7516N-CH | N/A | Arista 7516N empty chassis, 2 Supervisor slots, 16 line card slots, 6 Fabric Module slots | DCS-7500R3-Series DCS-7800R3 Series |
| DCS-7504R-BND | -BND, -BND-DC, -BND-D |
Arista 7504R Chassis bundle. | DCS-7500R3 Series Bundles DCS-7800R3 Series Bundles |
| DCS-7508R-BND | -BND, -BND-DC, -BND-D |
Arista 7508R Chassis bundle. | DCS-7500R3 Series Bundles DCS-7800R3 Series Bundles |
| DCS-7512R-BND | -BND, -BND-DC, -BND-D |
Arista 7512R Chassis bundle. | DCS-7500R3 Series Bundles DCS-7800R3 Series Bundles |
| DCS-7516R-BND | -BND, -BND-DC, -BND-D |
Arista 7516R Chassis bundle. | DCS-7500R3 Series Bundles DCS-7800R3 Series Bundles |
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 | 20 December 2023 |
| Last day to order the products (End-of-Sale) (Subject to availability) | 20 June 2024 |
| Last day to add new service contracts | 20 June 2025 |
| Last day to request hardware failure analysis | 20 June 2025 |
| Last day to receive software bug fixes and support | 20 June 2027 |
| Last day to renew existing service contracts | 20 June 2028 |
| Last day to receive 24x7 TAC support | 20 June 2029 |
| Last day for hardware RMA requests | 20 June 2029 |
| End-of-Life of product | 20 June 2029 |
For 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
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