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Arista 7050QX Series Data Sheet

Arista 7050QX Series Technical Datasheet

Arista 7050QX Series Technical Reference Guide: DCS-7050QX-32S & DCS-7050QX2-32S

Complete technical specification matrix and ordering guide for Arista 7050QX Series high-density 10G/40G data center leaf and spine switches.

1. Series Overview & Product Highlights

  • Architecture: Compact 1RU wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching designed for high-density 10/40GbE cloud environments.
  • Performance: Up to 2.56 Tbps system throughput, 1.44 Bpps forwarding rate, and ultra-low latency starting from 550 ns.
  • Hardware Redundancy: 1+1 hot-swappable AC/DC power supplies (>92% efficiency) and N+1 hot-swappable fan modules.
  • Operating System: Arista EOS with live patching, self-healing Stateful Fault Repair (SFR), Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), and VXLAN hardware routing.
  • Flexibility: QSFP+ ports can operate as 4x 10GbE using breakout cables (supporting up to 96x 10GbE ports alongside 8x 40GbE ports).

2. Switch Model Comparison

Part Number Port Count & Interface Type Max Throughput Packet Buffer Form Factor & Key Features
DCS-7050QX-32S 32x 40G QSFP+ & 4x 10G SFP+ 2.56 Tbps / 1.44 Bpps 12 MB Dynamic Shared Buffer 1RU, Wire-speed VXLAN, Low Latency (550-650ns)
DCS-7050QX2-32S 32x 40G QSFP+ & 4x 10G SFP+ 2.56 Tbps / 1.44 Bpps 16 MB Dynamic Shared Buffer 1RU, Expanded Packet Buffer, Wire-speed VXLAN

3. Detailed Technical Specifications

Specification Parameter DCS-7050QX-32S DCS-7050QX2-32S
Max 40GbE QSFP+ Ports 32 32
Max 10GbE SFP+ Ports 4 4
Max 10GbE Ports (via Breakout) 96 (plus 8x 40G ports) 96 (plus 8x 40G ports)
System Throughput 2.56 Tbps 2.56 Tbps
Forwarding Rate 1.44 Bpps 1.44 Bpps
Latency (Cut-Through) 550 ns to 650 ns 550 ns to 650 ns
Packet Buffer 12 MB 16 MB
Typical Power Draw ~150W (<5W per 40GbE port) ~150W (<5W per 40GbE port)
Power Supply Efficiency >92% (Platinum Rated) >92% (Platinum Rated)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 19 x 1.75 x 16 in (48.3 x 4.4 x 40.6 cm) 19 x 1.75 x 16 in (48.3 x 4.4 x 40.6 cm)
System Weight ~20.1 lbs (9.1 kg) ~20.1 lbs (9.1 kg)

4. System Scale & Hardware Capacities

  • MAC Address Table: Up to 288,000 entries
  • IPv4 Unicast Routes: Up to 144,000 routes
  • IPv4 Host Routes: Up to 208,000 routes
  • IPv6 Unicast Routes: Up to 77,000 routes
  • Multicast Groups: Up to 104,000 groups
  • Multi-Pathing & ECMP: Up to 128-way Equal-Cost Multi-Pathing (ECMP) & 64-way Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG)

5. Ordering & Part Number Matrix

Ordering SKU Description Airflow Direction Power Options
DCS-7050QX-32S-F 32x 40GbE QSFP+ & 4x 10GbE SFP+ Switch (12MB Buffer) Front-to-Rear (Port-Side Exhaust) Dual AC Power Supplies Included
DCS-7050QX-32S-R 32x 40GbE QSFP+ & 4x 10GbE SFP+ Switch (12MB Buffer) Rear-to-Front (Port-Side Intake) Dual AC Power Supplies Included
DCS-7050QX2-32S-F 32x 40GbE QSFP+ & 4x 10GbE SFP+ Switch (16MB Buffer) Front-to-Rear (Port-Side Exhaust) Dual AC Power Supplies Included
DCS-7050QX2-32S-R 32x 40GbE QSFP+ & 4x 10GbE SFP+ Switch (16MB Buffer) Rear-to-Front (Port-Side Intake) Dual AC Power Supplies Included