Arista • SKU DCS-7280QRA-C36S
Arista DCS-7280QRA-C36S — 7280RA 1RU data center switch/router
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
- End-of-sale — refurbished only
Download Arista datasheet ↗ via Arista official 7280R Series datasheet (covers 7280QRA-C36S family)
What is the Arista 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
TFI supplies the DCS-7280QRA-C36S 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 | 36x 40GbE QSFP+ (configurable as 18x 40GbE + 12x 100GbE QSFP28) |
|---|---|
| uplinks | 12x 100GbE QSFP28 (when configured in 18+12 mode) |
| switching capacity | 2.88 Tbps full-duplex |
| forwarding rate | Not confirmed from available sources |
| form factor | 1RU fixed-configuration chassis |
| poe | None — data center switch router, no PoE |
| special asic | AlgoMatch — line-rate regex/pattern matching for security and monitoring |
| power supply | Dual AC (2x PSU, configurable; 2x C13-C14 cords included) |
| airflow | Configurable (base SKU); -F = front-to-back, -R = rear-to-front variants available |
| eol status | End of Sale: September 3, 2021; EOSL: December 30, 2026 (per official Arista advisory) |
| routing scale | Up to 2M IPv4 routes via FlexRoute; supports BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, MACsec (on -M variants) |
| buffer | 4 GB shared packet buffer |
End-of-life status
The DCS-7280QRA-C36S is end-of-sale
Arista has declared the DCS-7280QRA-C36S end-of-sale, so it is no longer manufactured new. TFI supplies it professionally refurbished and tested.
Why refurbished still makes sense: a refurbished DCS-7280QRA-C36S delivers the same proven performance at a fraction of the new-equipment cost, backed by a TFI warranty and SLA. It is the practical choice for spares, expansion of an existing deployment, or extending the life of a network you are not ready to replace. Talk to us about a successor model if you are planning a refresh.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Arista 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
- Is the DCS-7280QRA-C36S still supported?
- The Arista DCS-7280QRA-C36S has reached end-of-sale, so it is supplied refurbished. TFI back every refurbished unit with a warranty and SLA options, which makes it a cost-effective choice where the platform still fits your network.
- Does the DCS-7280QRA-C36S support PoE?
- PoE on the DCS-7280QRA-C36S: None — data center switch router, no PoE.
- How many ports does the DCS-7280QRA-C36S have?
- Port configuration: 36x 40GbE QSFP+ (configurable as 18x 40GbE + 12x 100GbE QSFP28); uplinks: 12x 100GbE QSFP28 (when configured in 18+12 mode).
- Can TFI deliver the DCS-7280QRA-C36S in South Africa?
- Yes. TFI is a South African distributor (B-BBEE Level 2) and ships the Arista DCS-7280QRA-C36S nationwide. Send us the SKU and we come back with stock, lead time and price — usually the same business day.
Also in the Arista 7280 Series Switches
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DCS-7280CR-48
Arista 7280R Series (DCS-7280CR-48), 1RU fixed deep-buffer data-center switch/router with 48x 100GbE QSFP100 ports plus 8x 40GbE QSFP+ ports; dual AC power. End-of-sale.
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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
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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
Verification sources (7)
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/end-of-sale/12908-end-of-sale-7280qra-c36s
- https://www.arista.com/assets/data/pdf/Datasheets/7280R-DataSheet.pdf
- https://dedicatednetworksinc.com/product/arista-dcs-7280qra-c36s-r-7280ra-36x40g-12x100gbe-qsfp-switch-router-algomatch/
- https://brightstarsystems.com/product/dcs-7280qra-c36s-r/
- https://www.layer23-switch.com/eol-eosl-tool/dcs-7280qra-c36s/
- https://itprice.com/arista/dcs-7280qra-c36s%23.html
- https://harddiskdirect.com/dcs-7280qra-c36s-r-1721192.html
Need pricing on DCS-7280QRA-C36S?
Send us the SKU. We come back with stock, lead time and price — typically within the same business day.