Arista 7050T Switches

The Arista DCS-7050T series switches are high-performance data center switches designed for wire speed layer 2/3/4 performance. Available in three models (7050T-64, 7050T-52, and 7050T-36), these switches offer a versatile solution for data center server access and high-performance workstations.

Hardware Specifications:

• Performance: The switches are available in different configurations, offering a combination of 48x1/10GbE & 4x40GbE QSFP+, 48x1/10GbE & 4x10GbE SFP+, or 32x1/10GbE & 4x10GbE SFP+ ports. They support auto-negotiating 100Mb/1Gb/10GBASE-T connections and deliver impressive performance with a throughput of 1.28 terabits per second and 960 million packets per second.

Data Center Optimized Design:

• Power Efficiency: With a typical power draw of less than 6W per port, the switches provide industry-leading power efficiency for your data center environment, resulting in reduced energy costs.
• Redundancy and Hot-Swappability: The switches feature 1+1 redundant and hot-swappable power supplies, ensuring continuous operation even in the event of a power supply failure. Additionally, the N+1 redundant and hot-swappable fans contribute to enhanced system reliability.
• Cooling Options: Offering the flexibility of front-to-rear or rear-to-front cooling, the switches can be seamlessly integrated into your existing data center infrastructure, optimizing airflow for efficient heat dissipation.

Cloud Networking Ready:

• Scalability: The switches support a large number of MAC entries (128K), IPv4 routes (16K), IPv4 host routes (32K), IPv6 routes (8K), and multicast routes (8K), allowing for seamless scaling and efficient management of your cloud networking environment.
• Dynamic Buffer Allocation: With a 9MB dynamic buffer allocation, the switches ensure smooth and efficient data flow, minimizing packet loss and congestion.

Resilient Control Plane:

• Powerful Processing: Equipped with a dual-core x86 CPU, 4GB of DRAM, and 2GB of flash memory, the switches provide robust processing capabilities, enabling efficient control plane operations.
• Virtual Machine Support: The switches offer the flexibility to run user applications in a virtual machine (VM), allowing for enhanced customization and adaptability to specific network requirements.

Built-in Storage:

• Solid State Drive (SSD) Option: The switches offer an optional solid-state drive (SSD), enabling you to store logs, data captures, and critical information directly on the switch for easy access and analysis.
• Network Boot Support: Nodes within your network can directly boot from the switch, simplifying network deployment and reducing dependence on external boot devices.

Advanced Provisioning & Monitoring:

• Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP): With ZTP support, the switches enable automated provisioning, reducing manual configuration efforts and accelerating network deployment.
• VM Tracer: The VM Tracer feature provides enhanced visibility into host views and automatic VLAN configuration for virtual machines, streamlining network management in virtualized environments.
• sFlow: The switches support sFlow, a powerful monitoring technology that offers real-time traffic analysis, network visibility, and detailed insights into network performance.
• Self-Configuration and Recovery: Capable of self-configuration and recovery from USB devices, the switches provide easy deployment and system restoration options, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous operation.

Industry-Leading Reliability and Cost-Effectiveness:

• Backwards Compatibility: The 7050T switches offer seamless compatibility with existing standard Gigabit Ethernet cabling, allowing for a cost-effective migration to 10 Gigabit Ethernet without the need for expensive rewiring.
• Power Efficiency: With a typical power consumption of less than 6 watts per port, the 7050T Series ensures energy efficiency, reducing operating costs and environmental impact.
• Built-in SSD: The optional solid-state drive (SSD) provides a convenient and integrated storage solution for logs, data captures, and other critical information, eliminating the need for external storage devices and simplifying data center operations.

In summary, the Arista DCS-7050T switches deliver high-performance hardware specifications, data center-optimized design, cloud networking readiness, resilient control plane capabilities, advanced provisioning and monitoring features, built-in storage capabilities, and industry-leading reliability. With their efficient power usage, compatibility with existing infrastructure, and robust features, these switches provide a reliable and scalable solution for demanding data center environments, offering enhanced performance, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.