What uplink flexibility does the MXP provide?

Each MXP port supports 3x40GbE QSFP+ or 12x10GbE SFP+ breakout, providing 6x40GbE or 24x10GbE total uplink capacity from 2x MXP connectors. This allows field-upgradable bandwidth without hardware changes, supporting SR4/LR4 optics and DAC cables for spine connectivity.

What Layer 3 routing protocols are supported?

Full IPv4/IPv6 unicast and multicast routing suite including OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, RIP with VRF segmentation and 128-way ECMP. Hardware VXLAN routing with EVPN control plane enables overlay fabrics without performance penalty, ideal for multi-tenant cloud deployments.

What is the power consumption profile?

Typical consumption around 280W with dual 500W redundant PSUs providing headroom for full port utilization. Efficiency optimized for 10/40GbE densities with 80PLUS Platinum certified supplies and intelligent power management via EOS.

Does it support network virtualization?

Yes, hardware VXLAN gateway with 12MB deep buffer supports overlay networks up to 16K VTEPs. MLAG provides multi-chassis LAG redundancy while EVPN handles BUM traffic suppression and MAC mobility across fabric leaves.

What management interfaces are available?

Dedicated 1GbE RJ45 management, RS-232 console, and USB ports with EOS supporting CLI, REST API, gNMI telemetry, and ZTP. Event Manager provides real-time state streaming for operational visibility across thousands of switches.

What transceiver compatibility exists?

All MSA-compliant SFP+ (10GBASE-SR/LR/ER) and QSFP+ (40GBASE-SR4/LR4) transceivers plus Arista-compatible DAC/AOC cables. FlexOptics technology enables splitter cables for 40G-to-4x10G breakout directly in MXP ports.

DCS-7050SX-72-F - Arista DCS-7050SX-72-F 48x10G SFP+ 6x40G 1RU Switch

Name: Arista DCS-7050SX-72-F 48x10G SFP+ 6x40G 1RU Switch
Brand: Arista
SKU: DCS-7050SX-72-F
Price: 808 USD
Availability: InStock

DCS-7050SX-72-F - Arista DCS-7050SX-72-F 48x10G SFP+ 6x40G 1RU Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Arista DCS-7050SX-72-F is a purpose-built data center switch from the 7050X series, featuring 48 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports and 2 x MXP connectors that provide flexible 6 x 40GbE or up to 24 x 10GbE uplink capacity in a compact 1RU form factor. With 1.28 Tbps switching capacity and 960 Mpps forwarding rate, it supports wire-speed L2/L3 performance with latency as low as 550 ns, making it ideal for leaf/spine architectures in cloud-scale environments. Equipped with quad-core x86 CPU, 8GB DRAM, 4GB flash, and 12MB shared packet buffer, the switch runs Arista EOS with advanced features including VXLAN overlay, EVPN, MLAG, and full routing suite (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS). Front-to-back airflow configuration includes 4x N+1 redundant FAN-7000-F modules and dual hot-swappable 500W AC power supplies (PWR-500AC-F). Management options include 1GbE RJ45, RS-232 serial, and USB ports. Designed for hyperscale data centers, high-performance computing, and enterprise IP fabric deployments, it supports 288K MAC addresses, 4K VLANs, and jumbo frames up to 9216 bytes. The deep buffer architecture handles microbursts effectively while maintaining predictable low latency for storage, virtualization, and analytics workloads.

48x10GbE SFP+ 2xMXP 40GbE.
1.28Tbps switching 960Mpps.
550ns latency L2/L3 forwarding.
12MB buffer 288K MAC table.
Front-to-back airflow 1RU.
Dual 500W PSU N+1 fans.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	DCS-7050SX-72-F
Brand	Arista
Condition	Refurbished
Device Type	L2/L3 Managed Data Center Switch - 1RU
VLAN Support	4,096 VLAN IDs

Storage

Packet Buffer	12 MB shared
System Memory	8 GB DRAM ∆ 4 GB Flash
MAC Address Table	288,000 entries

Processor

Compatible systems

Designed for Arista EOS fabrics with ONIE support for open NOS. Compatible with MSA transceivers and standard data center rack infrastructure.

Arista 7050X Series
Model: DCS-7050SX
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: Gen3
Native EOS interoperability
Arista 7280R Series
Model: DCS-7280R
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: Spine
EVPN/VXLAN fabric compatible
Generic 10GbE Servers
Model: Any SFP+ NIC
Form factor: Rack/Tower
Generation: PCIe Gen3+
Standard Ethernet compatible

Best for

Data Center Leaf/Spine
Top-of-rack deployments in spine-leaf fabrics using EVPN/VXLAN overlays with MLAG for east-west server-to-server traffic in cloud data centers.
High Performance Computing
HPC clusters requiring sub-550ns latency and 960Mpps forwarding for MPI communications, GPU direct storage, and InfiniBand RoCE workloads.
Cloud IP Fabric
Hyperscale provider networks with BGP underlay and VXLAN overlay, supporting Clos topology scaling to thousands of 10GbE server ports.

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Latency	L2/L3: 550 ns (10GbE)
Forwarding Rate	960 Mpps
Switching Capacity	1.28 Tbps full duplex

Weight	19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)
Dimensions	19 x 1.75 x 16 inches (48.3 x 4.4 x 40.6 cm)
Form Factor	1RU - 19in rack mount

Fans	4x FAN-7000-F (N+1 redundant)
Airflow	Front-to-Back (F designation)
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C

Management Ports	1x GbE RJ45 ∆ 1x RS-232 RJ45 ∆ 1x USB
Port Configuration	48 x 10GbE SFP+ ∆ 2 x MXP (6x40GbE or 24x10GbE)

Arista DCS-7050SX-72-F 48x10G SFP+ 6x40G 1RU Switch

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