£19,995.00
The Arista DCS-7050SX3-96YC8 is a high-performance, modular network switch designed for data centres and high-density network environments. Here's an overview of its features and specifications:
Form Factor:
It's a 1U (1-unit height) rack-mounted switch, meaning it's designed to fit into standard server racks.
Ports:
96 x 25GbE SFP28 Ports: These are the high-speed Ethernet ports, ideal for large-scale data centre environments requiring significant bandwidth.
8 x 100GbE QSFP28 Ports: These are available for high-capacity uplink or inter-switch connectivity, providing scalability for larger network deployments.
Performance:
The switch is built on the Broadcom Trident 3 chipset, providing excellent performance for network operations like routing, switching, and other networking tasks.
High Throughput:
With 96 x 25GbE and 8 x 100GbE ports, this model is capable of high throughput, which is ideal for environments where data traffic is heavy and constant.
Power Efficiency:
Arista’s SX3 series are designed with power efficiency in mind, helping to reduce overall operating costs, particularly important in large-scale data centre operations.
Network OS:
Arista EOS (Extensible Operating System): This provides a robust and feature-rich software platform that enables automation, programmability, and advanced network analytics. EOS is known for its high reliability, and it's commonly used in many large-scale networks.
Scalability:
The DCS-7050SX3-96YC8 is designed to scale in high-density environments, offering features like Virtual Port Channel (vPC) for redundancy, high availability, and easy expansion.
Use Cases:
Ideal for modern data centres, cloud networks, high-performance computing environments, and enterprise network aggregation layers.
Large cloud providers, hyperscalers, and enterprises requiring high throughput, low latency, and high availability often deploy these switches.
It’s also a good fit for high-frequency trading (HFT) environments due to its low latency and fast packet processing.
