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Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F New - 48x25GbE & 8x100GbE switch, front-to-rear air, 2xAC
MPN: DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F
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The Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F is a purpose-built, fixed-configuration data center spine and leaf switch engineered for high-throughput, low-latency network environments. Offering 48x 25GbE SFP28 access ports combined with 8x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports, this switch provides exceptional density and bandwidth for modern data center deployments.Powered by Arista's industry-renowned Extensible Operating System (EOS), the DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F delivers advanced automation, streaming telemetry, and robust network programmability. EOS supports a wide range of routing and switching protocols, enabling seamless integration into existing enterprise and cloud-scale infrastructures.
The front-to-rear (-F) airflow designation ensures compatibility with hot-aisle/cold-aisle data center cooling designs, supporting optimal thermal management. The 7050SX3 platform is built on a merchant silicon foundation, providing deterministic, wire-rate forwarding performance across all ports.
With support for rich L2 and L3 feature sets, VXLAN, BGP EVPN, and advanced Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities, this switch is well-suited for leaf-spine fabric deployments, high-performance compute clusters, and storage networking environments. Its compact 1RU form factor maximizes rack space efficiency without sacrificing performance or scalability.
Available New from WhaleyComm The DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F represents a reliable, enterprise-grade solution backed by Arista's proven platform stability and software-driven networking philosophy.
Technical Specifications
Model Number
DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F
Brand
Arista Networks
Condition
New
Access Ports
48x 25GbE SFP28
Uplink Ports
8x 100GbE QSFP28
Form Factor
1RU
Airflow Direction
Front-to-Rear (-F)
Operating System
Arista EOS
Switching Platform
7050SX3 Series
Port Type (Access)
SFP28
Port Type (Uplink)
QSFP28
Layer Support
L2/L3
Ideal Use Cases
Leaf-Spine Data Center Fabric
The DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F serves as an ideal leaf switch in a modern leaf-spine architecture, providing high-density 25GbE server connectivity with 100GbE uplinks to spine switches. Its support for BGP EVPN and VXLAN enables scalable, multi-tenant overlay networking across the fabric.
High-Performance Compute and AI/ML Clusters
With 48 wire-rate 25GbE ports, this switch is well-suited for connecting high-performance compute nodes, GPU servers, and storage arrays in AI/ML or HPC environments. Low-latency forwarding ensures minimal bottlenecks during intensive east-west traffic workloads.
Enterprise Campus Core or Data Center Aggregation
The DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F can function as an aggregation or core switch in enterprise environments requiring high-bandwidth uplinks and dense access connectivity. Its rich L3 feature set and EOS automation capabilities simplify network operations at scale.
What's Included
✔ Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F Switch (New)
✔ Power Supply Unit(s)
✔ Fan Module(s) with Front-to-Rear Airflow
✔ Rack Mount Ears / Mounting Hardware
✔ Quick Start Documentation
✔ EOS Software Pre-installed
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The Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F is compatible with standard SFP28 (25GbE) and QSFP28 (100GbE) optical and direct-attach copper transceivers from Arista and qualified third-party vendors. It runs Arista EOS, which supports integration with CloudVision (CVP) for centralized network management, automation, and streaming telemetry. The switch is compatible with standard BGP, OSPF, ISIS routing protocols, as well as VXLAN/BGP EVPN overlay fabrics. It supports standard OpenConfig and REST API interfaces for network programmability and integration with third-party orchestration platforms. Compatible with hot-aisle/cold-aisle data center deployments due to its front-to-rear (-F) airflow design.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The switch features 48x 25GbE SFP28 access ports and 8x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports in a 1RU form factor, providing high-density connectivity for data center leaf or aggregation deployments.
The "-F" suffix indicates front-to-rear airflow direction, meaning air enters from the front of the chassis and exhausts out the rear. This is the standard airflow orientation for hot-aisle/cold-aisle data center cooling configurations.
The DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F runs Arista EOS (Extensible Operating System), a single unified software image that supports advanced L2/L3 features, automation via REST/OpenConfig APIs, and integration with Arista CloudVision for centralized management.
Yes, the DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F supports VXLAN and BGP EVPN as part of Arista EOS, making it well-suited for building scalable, multi-tenant overlay networks in modern leaf-spine data center fabrics.
Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F New - 48x25GbE & 8x100GbE switch, front-to-rear air, 2xAC
$5,350.00
Arista
Arista DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F New - 48x25GbE & 8x100GbE switch, front-to-rear air, 2xAC
MPN: DCS-7050SX3-48YC8-F
$5,350.00
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