Arista • SKU DCS-7280CR2K-30
Arista DCS-7280CR2K-30 — 7280R2 Series 1RU data center
Arista 7280R2 Series 1RU data center switch/router — 30x 100GbE QSFP28 ports, AlgoMatch-2 hardware match engine, FlexRoute expanded memory (R2K = 2M+ IPv4 LPM routes), dual AC power supplies
Download Arista datasheet ↗ via Arista official 7280R Series datasheet PDF (covers 7280R2 family including CR2K-30 variant)
What is the Arista DCS-7280CR2K-30?
Arista 7280R2 Series 1RU data center switch/router — 30x 100GbE QSFP28 ports, AlgoMatch-2 hardware match engine, FlexRoute expanded memory (R2K = 2M+ IPv4 LPM routes), dual AC power supplies
TFI supplies the DCS-7280CR2K-30 new and refurbished to South African businesses, each unit covered by warranty and optional SLA. As a B-BBEE Level 2 distributor we can quote stock, lead time and price — usually within the same business day.
Specifications
| ports | 30x 100GbE QSFP28 (supports breakout to 60x50GbE, 120x25GbE, or 120x10GbE) |
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| form factor | 1RU rack-mountable (19 x 1.71 x 26.4 in) |
| switching capacity | 6 Tbps non-blocking |
| forwarding rate | 2.51 Bpps (billion packets per second) |
| packet buffer | 12 GB VOQ (Virtual Output Queue) deep buffer |
| route scale | 2M+ IPv4 LPM routes / 1.4M IPv6 LPM routes (FlexRoute R2K expanded memory) |
| power supply | Dual AC, 565W typical / 750W maximum; 2x 1900W AC PSUs included |
| system memory | 16 GB DRAM; 8 GB flash storage; multi-core x86 CPU |
| latency | 3.8 microseconds (store-and-forward) |
| special features | AlgoMatch-2 hardware ACL/flow-match engine; VXLAN, MPLS, 128-way ECMP; EOS (Extensible Operating System) |
| eol status | Active — no EoL/EoS announcement found as of June 2026 |
| airflow variants | Base SKU; -F = front-to-rear; -R = rear-to-front |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Arista DCS-7280CR2K-30?
- Arista 7280R2 Series 1RU data center switch/router — 30x 100GbE QSFP28 ports, AlgoMatch-2 hardware match engine, FlexRoute expanded memory (R2K = 2M+ IPv4 LPM routes), dual AC power supplies
- Do you supply the DCS-7280CR2K-30 new or refurbished?
- TFI supplies the Arista DCS-7280CR2K-30 both new and professionally refurbished, each with warranty and SLA options. Tell us your preference when you request a quote.
- How many ports does the DCS-7280CR2K-30 have?
- Port configuration: 30x 100GbE QSFP28 (supports breakout to 60x50GbE, 120x25GbE, or 120x10GbE).
- Can TFI deliver the DCS-7280CR2K-30 in South Africa?
- Yes. TFI is a South African distributor (B-BBEE Level 2) and ships the Arista DCS-7280CR2K-30 nationwide. Send us the SKU and we come back with stock, lead time and price — usually the same business day.
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DCS-7280CR-48
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DCS-7280CR3-32P4-M-FLX
Arista 7280R3 Series — 1RU fixed switch/router, 32x100GbE QSFP28 + 4x400GbE OSFP, expanded memory (256K+ routes), flexible/configurable airflow and dual AC PSU (FLX)
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DCS-7280DR3K-24
Arista 7280R3K, 24x400GbE QSFP-DD 1RU switch/router — large-scale route (K-profile, 5M IPv4 routes), configurable airflow/PSU base SKU (no -F/-R suffix = field-selectable fan/PSU trays)
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DCS-7280QR-C36
Arista 7280R Series 1RU data-center leaf/spine switch — 24x 40GbE QSFP+ and 12x 100GbE QSFP28 (36 total high-density ports), dual redundant AC PSUs, EOS-managed
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DCS-7280QRA-C36S
Arista 7280RA 1RU data center switch/router — 36x 40GbE QSFP+ (flex-configurable as 18x 40GbE + 12x 100GbE QSFP28), AlgoMatch ASIC, configurable airflow/PSU, dual AC, no PoE
Verification sources (6)
- https://brightstarsystems.com/product/dcs-7280cr2k-30-f/
- https://www.networking-hardware.com/arista/switches/7280-switches/DCS-7280CR2K-30-F
- https://www.networkgenetics.net/new-arista-dcs-7280cr2k-30-f-30x-100gb-qsfp28-front-to-back-airflow-switch/
- https://www.arista.com/assets/data/pdf/Datasheets/7280R-DataSheet.pdf
- https://4tekgear.com/arista-dcs-7280cr2k-30-f-ethernet-universal-leaf-platform.html
- https://people.ucsc.edu/~warner/Bufs/7280R-DataSheet.pdf
Need pricing on DCS-7280CR2K-30?
Send us the SKU. We come back with stock, lead time and price — typically within the same business day.