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REFURBISHED
Arista
Arista DCS-7280QR-C72-R Refurbished - 72-Port 40G/100G Data Center Switch
MPN: DCS-7280QR-C72-R
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Lifetime
Warranty
ISO 9001
Certified Testing
R2v3
Responsible Refurb
25+
Years
5K+
Customers
ISO
Certified
✓
Tested
Every WhaleyComm unit is professionally tested, reset to factory defaults, and certified by our in-house engineers — the same standard trusted by 5,000+ organisations across 25 years. Not a refurb marketplace. A certified lifecycle partner.
Wire-speed performance at data center scale. Backed by 25+ years of enterprise trust.
This refurbished Arista DCS-7280QR-C72 (MPN: DCS-7280QR-C72-R) is a professionally tested, factory-reset 72-port data center switch from the Arista 7280R Series. Combining 56 x 40GbE QSFP+ ports and 16 x 100GbE QSFP100 ports, this unit delivers the port density and flexibility that modern cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise core networks demand — at a fraction of new list price.Built on Arista EOS, the DCS-7280QR-C72 provides up to 6.4 Tbps of switching capacity and up to 2.88 billion packets per second of forwarding performance, all at wire speed. Ultra-deep buffers of up to 32GB absorb microbursts and eliminate congestion without dropping packets — a critical advantage in latency-sensitive workloads. The platform supports VXLAN, EVPN, MLAG, ECMP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, and integrates natively with Arista CloudVision for end-to-end network automation and telemetry. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans, along with configurable front-to-rear or rear-to-front airflow, ensure continuous operation in production data centers.
Every unit sold by WhaleyComm is put through our ISO 9001-certified testing process — full power-on diagnostics, port-by-port verification, firmware check, and factory reset — before it ships. Sourced from enterprise environments, these units are certified under R2v3, e-Stewards, and UNEDA standards. Choosing refurbished means you get proven Arista hardware at a significantly lower cost while keeping functional equipment out of the waste stream.
Technical Specifications
Brand
Arista
MPN
DCS-7280QR-C72-R
Series
7280R
Condition
Refurbished
Product Type
Data Center Switch
40GbE QSFP+ Ports
56
100GbE QSFP100 Ports
16
Total Ports
72
Switching Capacity
6.4 Tbps
Forwarding Rate
2.88 Billion Packets Per Second
Buffer Memory
Up to 32 GB
Layer 2/3 Support
Yes
Airflow Options
Front-to-rear or rear-to-front
Power Supplies
Redundant, hot-swappable
Fan Modules
Redundant, hot-swappable
Operating System
Arista EOS
Ideal Use Cases
Leaf-Spine Data Center Fabric
The DCS-7280QR-C72 is purpose-built for leaf-spine architectures, providing the port density and 40G/100G flexibility needed to scale east-west traffic in modern data center fabrics without bottlenecks.
Cloud and Hyperscale Core Switching
With 6.4 Tbps switching capacity and 32GB of deep buffer memory, this switch handles the bursty, high-volume traffic patterns common in cloud and hyperscale environments while maintaining wire-speed forwarding.
VXLAN EVPN Overlay Networks
Native VXLAN and EVPN support makes the DCS-7280QR-C72 an ideal spine or border leaf device for deploying scalable multi-tenant overlay networks across large enterprise and service provider environments.
High-Performance Compute and AI/ML Interconnect
Ultra-deep buffers and low-latency wire-speed performance make this switch well suited for HPC clusters and AI/ML training workloads where congestion and packet loss directly impact job completion times.
Network Automation and Telemetry Deployments
Full Arista EOS support, CloudVision integration, ZTP, sFlow, LANZ, and DANZ give network teams comprehensive automation, streaming telemetry, and advanced traffic monitoring capabilities out of the box.
Enterprise Core Network Refresh
Organizations upgrading aging core infrastructure can deploy the DCS-7280QR-C72 as a cost-effective, carrier-class replacement that supports OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, and MLAG for robust enterprise routing and redundancy.
What's Included
Arista DCS-7280QR-C72 switch
Installed power supplies
Installed fan modules
Console cable
Power cords
Rack mounting hardware
Lifetime Warranty — No Time Limits. No Questions.
Every WhaleyComm unit ships with a Lifetime Warranty. If it fails under normal operating conditions at any point, we replace it. We have stood behind our hardware for 25+ years and 5,000+ customers — that is not a marketing line, it is our operating standard.
Compatibility Details
Review supported optics, cables, software, management protocols, and environment-specific compatibility guidance.
COMPATIBLE OPTICS & CABLES
✓
The Arista DCS-7280QR-C72 is part of the Arista 7280R Series and runs Arista EOS, making it compatible with the broader Arista 7280 Series ecosystem including supported fan modules, power supplies, and QSFP+ and QSFP100 transceivers.
MANAGEMENT & AUTOMATION
✓
It integrates with Arista CloudVision for network-wide automation and telemetry.
For compatibility verification specific to your environment, contact our engineering team: +1 214 607-4800 or sales@whaleycomm.com
Shipping & Returns
Clear fulfilment, tracking, return, warranty, and support information for enterprise hardware orders.
Shipping
Orders typically ship within 1-2 business days after payment confirmation. Tracking details are shared once the order has been dispatched.
Returns
Eligible products can be returned according to WhaleyComm's return policy. For DOA, warranty, or product-related issues, contact the support team for replacement or resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Product-specific answers about compatibility, testing, warranty, fulfilment, and purchase confidence.
The switch provides 72 total ports: 56 x 40GbE QSFP+ ports and 16 x 100GbE QSFP100 ports. This mixed-speed configuration allows flexible connectivity for both 40G server and storage links and 100G uplinks or inter-switch connections within a leaf-spine fabric.
Yes. The DCS-7280QR-C72 runs Arista EOS and supports VXLAN, BGP EVPN, MLAG, ECMP, OSPF, IS-IS, and MPLS, among other protocols. It also integrates with Arista CloudVision for centralized automation and telemetry across the entire fabric.
The platform supports both front-to-rear and rear-to-front airflow depending on the variant, allowing proper alignment with hot-aisle and cold-aisle data center designs. Power supplies and fan modules are redundant and hot-swappable to support continuous operation without planned maintenance windows.
Yes. Every WhaleyComm unit ships with a Lifetime Warranty. If it fails under normal operating conditions at any point, we replace it at no cost — no time limits, no questions asked.
Every unit goes through our ISO 9001-certified testing process: full power-on diagnostics, port-by-port functionality testing, firmware verification, factory reset, and final inspection. A Certificate of Testing ships with every unit.
Arista DCS-7280QR-C72-R Refurbished - 72-Port 40G/100G Data Center Switch
$3,150.00
Arista
Arista DCS-7280QR-C72-R Refurbished - 72-Port 40G/100G Data Center Switch
MPN: DCS-7280QR-C72-R
$3,150.00
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