REFURBISHED
Arista
Arista DCS-7280SR-48C6-F Refurbished 48-Port 10/25G + 6-Port 100G Switch
MPN: DCS-7280SR-48C6-F
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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.
Enterprise-grade deep-buffer switching, professionally tested, backed by 25 years of enterprise trust.
This refurbished Arista DCS-7280SR-48C6-F is a high-density data center switch delivering 48 x 10/25G SFP/SFP28 ports and 6 x 40/100G QSFP+/QSFP28 uplinks in a single rack unit. Every unit has been professionally tested, cleaned, and reset to factory defaults through WhaleyComm's ISO 9001-certified process, ensuring it performs to Arista specification before it ships.Built on the Arista 7280R Series architecture, the DCS-7280SR-48C6 features a deep-buffer design that absorbs bursty traffic without packet loss — a critical advantage in storage-heavy and latency-sensitive environments. The platform runs Arista EOS, providing wire-speed Layer 2/3 forwarding alongside a comprehensive feature set including MLAG, VXLAN, EVPN, OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules ensure continuous availability, and the -F variant's front-to-back airflow aligns with cold-aisle-front, hot-aisle-rear data center designs.
Purchasing refurbished enterprise hardware from WhaleyComm delivers the same proven Arista performance at a fraction of new list price. With 25+ years of experience and 5,000+ enterprise customers, WhaleyComm is the trusted source for certified refurbished networking infrastructure.
Technical Specifications
Brand
Arista
Model
DCS-7280SR-48C6-F
Series
7280R
10/25G Ports
48 x SFP/SFP28
40/100G Uplink Ports
6 x QSFP+/QSFP28
Airflow
Front-to-Back (-F)
Switching
Wire-speed Layer 2/3
Buffer Architecture
Deep-buffer
Routing Protocols
OSPF, BGP, IS-IS
Overlay/Fabric Protocols
VXLAN, EVPN, MLAG
Telemetry
LANZ, sFlow
Power Supply
Redundant, hot-swappable (airflow-matched)
Fan Modules
Hot-swappable (airflow-matched)
Network OS
Arista EOS
Condition
Refurbished
Ideal Use Cases
Top-of-Rack Leaf Switch
The 48 x 10/25G server-facing ports make the DCS-7280SR-48C6 an ideal top-of-rack leaf node in a spine-leaf fabric, providing high-density server connectivity with 40/100G uplinks to the spine layer.
Spine-Leaf Fabric Aggregation
Six 40/100G QSFP+/QSFP28 uplinks allow this switch to serve as an aggregation point in spine-leaf architectures, supporting VXLAN EVPN overlays for scalable multi-tenant environments.
Storage Network Switch
The deep-buffer architecture is purpose-built to absorb bursty traffic from NVMe-oF, iSCSI, or NFS storage workloads, reducing congestion and protecting against packet loss in all-flash or hybrid storage fabrics.
Cloud and Enterprise Core Routing
With support for BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MLAG, and large routing tables, the 7280SR-48C6 is well suited for enterprise core or data center interconnect roles requiring advanced routing scale.
Network Telemetry and Monitoring
Native LANZ and sFlow telemetry within Arista EOS enable real-time traffic visibility and latency monitoring, making this switch an excellent fit for operations teams requiring deep network observability.
What's Included
Arista DCS-7280SR-48C6-F switch
Hot-swappable power supplies (airflow-matched)
Hot-swappable fan modules (airflow-matched)
Rack-mount kit
Console cable
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 PLATFORMS
✓
Airflow-matched replacement power supplies and fan modules for the 7280SR platform are available separately from WhaleyComm.
COMPATIBLE OPTICS & CABLES
✓
The Arista DCS-7280SR-48C6-F is compatible with standard SFP, SFP+, and SFP28 optics on the 48 x 10/25G ports, and standard QSFP+ and QSFP28 optics on the 6 x 40/100G uplink ports.
SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY
✓
The switch runs Arista EOS and integrates into environments managed by Arista CloudVision.
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 only difference is airflow direction. The -F model moves air front-to-back, designed for cold-aisle-front, hot-aisle-rear data center layouts. The -R model moves air back-to-front, suited for hot-aisle-front, cold-aisle-rear or legacy mixed-vendor rack configurations. All other hardware specifications are identical.
Yes. The unit ships with airflow-matched hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules included as listed in the What's Included section. All included components are tested and verified functional prior to shipment.
Yes. The DCS-7280SR-48C6 runs Arista EOS and supports VXLAN, EVPN, MLAG, BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS, making it a capable building block for modern spine-leaf fabrics with overlay networking. For specific EOS version requirements in your environment, contact our engineering team.
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-7280SR-48C6-F Refurbished 48-Port 10/25G + 6-Port 100G Switch
$2,850.00
Arista
Arista DCS-7280SR-48C6-F Refurbished 48-Port 10/25G + 6-Port 100G Switch
MPN: DCS-7280SR-48C6-F
$2,850.00
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