Arista DCS-7060PX4-32-F | 32-Port OSFP 400G Switch

Arista DCS-7060PX4-32-F — 32×400GbE OSFP Switch with Front-to-Rear Airflow

Key Specifications

• Ports: 32 × 400GbE OSFP + 2 × SFP+ (1/10GbE)
• Throughput: 25.6 Tbps full-duplex, non-blocking
• Forwarding Rate: 8 Bpps
• Latency: 700 ns cut-through
• Packet Buffer: 64 MB shared with Dynamic Buffer Allocation
• ECMP: 128-way, 4K groups, 64K members
• CPU/Memory: Multi-Core x86, 8 GB DRAM, 8 GB Flash
• Form Factor: 1RU — 48.3 × 4.4 × 67 cm (17.32 × 1.71 × 26.4 in)
• Weight: 9.5 kg (21 lbs)
• Power: 388W typical / 989W max; dual redundant PSUs (93% Platinum AC or 92% DC)
• Cooling: Front-to-rear airflow; 5 × N+1 hot-swappable fan modules
• Minimum EOS: 4.23.0 — Feature License Group 3

Deployment Scenarios

• 32 × 400G OSFP ports in 1RU provide high-radix spine aggregation for two-tier leaf-spine architectures
• 128-way ECMP with Enhanced ECMP Hashing and Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB) distribute traffic across parallel uplinks
• 64-way MLAG for active/active multi-chassis redundancy at the spine layer
• Hitless speed changes from 400G to 100G allow mixed-speed migration without downtime

• Lossless Ethernet via RoCEv2 (PFC, ECN, DCBX/ETS) supports RDMA between GPU nodes in training fabrics
• Cluster Load Balancing (CLB) performs RDMA-aware flow placement across both leaf-to-spine and spine-to-leaf paths
• AI Analyzer collects per-ECMP-member utilization data at 100 μs intervals for fine-tuning load distribution in all-reduce workloads
• 64 MB shared buffer with Dynamic Buffer Allocation absorbs incast bursts during collective operations
• CloudVision with Arista Validated Designs (AVD) and AI Agent provides template-driven orchestration for GPU cluster fabrics

• RoCEv2 with Advanced Congestion Management (DCQCN) supports NVMe over Fabrics for RDMA-based storage traffic
• 700 ns cut-through latency and 25.6 Tbps non-blocking throughput minimize storage I/O overhead
• VXLAN with BGP EVPN enables multi-tenant storage isolation in shared infrastructure

• Each 400G OSFP port breaks out to 4 × 100GbE, delivering up to 128 × 100G interfaces from a single 1RU switch
• Consolidates multiple lower-density aggregation switches into one platform for leaf, ToR, or border-leaf roles
• Flow-aware traffic detection identifies large flows for selective queue assignment and marking

• VXLAN with EVPN for overlay segmentation and VRF for routing isolation across tenants
• CloudVision with AVD enables template-driven automated deployment and change control at scale
• ZTP, eAPI, gNMI/gRPC, and native Python scripting support full-fleet automation
• VMware vSphere integration with VM Tracer and Adaptive Segmentation for virtualized environments

Port Speeds and Breakout Options

• 400GbE: 32 ports — native full-rate OSFP
• 200GbE: 64 ports — OSFP to 2×QSFP breakout
• 100GbE: 128 ports — OSFP to 4×QSFP breakout
• 50GbE: 128 ports — OSFP to 4×QSFP or 8×SFP breakout
• 40GbE: 64 ports — OSFP to 2×QSFP breakout
• 25GbE: via OSFP to 8×SFP breakout
• 1/10GbE: 130 ports max (including 2 × SFP+)

Routing and Fabric

• Layer 3: BGP, MP-BGP, OSPF, OSPFv3, IS-IS, RIPv2, VRF, BFD, PBR, PIM-SM/SSM, VRRP, VARP, RAIL
• Overlay: VXLAN and EVPN for multi-tenant overlay fabrics
• Layer 2: 802.1w RSTP, 802.1s MSTP, RPVST+, 4096 VLANs, Q-in-Q, jumbo frames (9216 bytes), AVB
• Link Aggregation: 802.3ad LACP — 64 ports/channel, 128 groups/system
• MLAG: Up to 64 ports per MLAG
• Load Balancing: 128-way ECMP, Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB), Cluster Load Balancing (CLB)

Table Sizes

• MAC Addresses: 8K
• IPv4 Host Routes: 16K
• IPv4 LPM Routes (UFT): 640K
• IPv6 LPM Routes (≤/64, UFT): 160K
• IPv6 LPM Routes (any prefix, UFT): 100K
• IPv4 Multicast (S,G): 8K
• ACLs: 2,700 ingress / 512 egress

QoS and Lossless Ethernet

• Queues: Up to 8 unicast + 2 multicast per port
• Classification: 802.1p and DSCP-based classification and remarking
• Scheduling: Strict priority and Weighted Round Robin (WRR)
• Congestion: ECN (Explicit Congestion Notification), PFC (Priority Flow Control)
• DCB: DCBX and 802.1Qaz ETS — supports RoCEv2 for RDMA workloads
• Shaping: Per-port and per-queue policing and rate limiting

Telemetry and Monitoring

• LANZ (Latency Analyzer): Real-time per-port queue depth and microburst detection
• sFlow: Packet sampling for flow analysis and capacity planning
• AEM (Advanced Event Management): Programmable event-driven alerting and automation
• Streaming Telemetry: GPB-encoded export via gNMI/gRPC to third-party collectors
• Port Mirroring: 4 active sessions with L2/3/4 filtering
• IEEE 1588v2 PTP: Hardware-assisted Precision Time Protocol (Transparent and Boundary Clock)
• Traffic Statistics: Polling as low as 100 ms; optional fast polling at 1 ms

Automation and EOS

• Operating System: Arista EOS — modular, Linux-based with in-memory state sharing (Sysdb)
• CloudVision: Centralized management, change control, ZTP, and topology visualization
• APIs: JSON-RPC eAPI, OpenConfig, gNMI/gRPC
• Scripting: Native Python and Bash via Linux shell
• SDN: Arista DirectFlow, OpenStack Neutron support
• ZTP: Zero-Touch Provisioning for automated day-0 deployment

Security

• ACLs: IPv4/IPv6 ingress and egress at L2/L3/L4 with drop logging and counters
• Control Plane Policing (CoPP): Rate-limiting of CPU-destined traffic
• Authentication: TACACS+, RADIUS, SSHv2, AAA
• Secure Boot: Digitally signed EOS images
• Layer 2 Security: MAC Security, DHCP relay/snooping
• MACsec: Not supported on this model

Reliability and Lifecycle

• Stateful Fault Repair (SFR): Automatic recovery from software faults without data plane impact
• Stateful Fault Containment (SFC): Fault isolation to prevent cascading failures
• Smart System Upgrade (SSU): In-service software upgrades with minimal disruption
• Accelerated Software Update (ASU): Fast EOS image updates
• Redundancy: 1+1 hot-swappable PSUs, 5 × N+1 hot-swappable fans

Similar Arista 7060 Models to Consider

• DCS-7060PX4-32-R: Rear-to-front airflow variant of this switch. Electrically identical.
• DCS-7060DX4-32-F: Same platform with 32 × QSFP-DD ports instead of OSFP. Same throughput, latency, and features.
• DCS-7060CX2-32S-F: Previous-generation 32×100G spine with 22 MB buffer and 450 ns latency.

Related 7060X Resources

Summary

Arista DCS-7060PX4-32-F Technical Specifications

General Specifications

• Model Name: DCS-7060PX4-32-F
• Form Factor: 1RU Rackmount
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 48.3 × 4.4 × 67 cm (17.32 × 1.71 × 26.4 inches)
• Weight: 9.5 kg (21 lbs)

Port Configuration

• Network Ports: 32 × 400GbE OSFP + 2 × SFP+ (1/10GbE)
• Management Ports: 1 × 10/100/1000 Ethernet, 1 × RS-232 Serial Console (RJ-45), 1 × USB
• Max 400GbE Ports: 32
• Max 200GbE Ports: 64 (OSFP to 2×QSFP 200G)
• Max 100GbE Ports: 128 (OSFP to 4×QSFP 100G)
• Max 50GbE Ports: 128 (OSFP to 4×QSFP 50G)
• Max 40GbE Ports: 64 (OSFP to 2×QSFP 40G)
• Max 1/10GbE Ports: 130
• Optics Support: 400GBASE-SR8, DR4, XDR4, FR4, 2FR4, LR4, CR8, AOC; breakout to 200G/100G/50G/25G via OSFP to QSFP cables; full optics list at arista.com/transceivers-cables

Throughput and Performance

• Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps (full-duplex, non-blocking)
• Forwarding Rate: 8 billion packets per second (Bpps)
• Packet Buffer Memory: 64 MB shared (Dynamic Buffer Allocation) for superior burst absorption
• Latency: From 700 ns (cut-through mode)
• Maximum MTU: 9216 bytes (jumbo frames)
• ECMP: 128-way, 4K groups, 64K members

Processor and Memory

• CPU: Multi-Core x86
• System Memory (DRAM): 8 GB
• Flash Storage: 8 GB

Environmental and Power

• Operating Temperature: 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) ¹
• Storage Temperature: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing
• Operating Altitude: 0 to 3,000 m (0 to 10,000 ft)
• Power Supply: Dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies; PWR-1611-AC-RED (200–240 VAC, 93% Platinum efficiency) and PWR-1611-DC-RED (-48 to -60 VDC, 92% efficiency)
• Typical/Maximum Power Draw: 388 W typical / 989 W maximum ²
• Fan Tray: FAN-7001DH-F (5 fans, N+1 redundant, hot-swappable)
• Cooling: Front-to-rear airflow

Software Compatibility

• Operating System: Arista EOS® (Extensible Operating System)
• Minimum EOS Version: 4.23.0
• EOS Feature License Group: Group 3
• Automation Support: Python, Bash, JSON-RPC eAPI, CloudVision®, OpenConfig, gNMI/gRPC, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
• Telemetry: Streaming telemetry (GPB encoded), LANZ microburst detection, sFlow (RFC 3176), SNMP v1/v2/v3, syslog, AEM

Monitoring and Diagnostics

• Built-in Diagnostics: Real-time performance monitoring, self-healing with Stateful Fault Repair (SFR), Blue Beacon LED for system identification
• Telemetry and Analytics: Streaming telemetry, LANZ, sFlow, SNMP, AI Analyzer (hardware capability for ECMP utilization at 100 µs granularity)
• Packet Capture: Integrated packet capture and analysis via TCPDump; port mirroring (4 active sessions)
• Traffic Statistics Polling: As low as 100 ms standard; optional fast polling as low as 1 ms

Application and Network Technology

• Layer 2: 802.1w RSTP, 802.1s MSTP, RPVST+, 4096 VLANs, 802.3ad LACP (64 ports/channel, 128 groups/system), MLAG (64 ports per MLAG), storm control, jumbo frames, AVB
• Layer 3 Routing: OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP, MP-BGP, IS-IS, RIPv2, 128-way ECMP, VRF, BFD, VRRP, VARP, PBR, PIM-SM/SSM, RAIL
• VXLAN/EVPN Support: Full VXLAN/EVPN for scalable multi-tenant overlay fabrics
• Lossless Ethernet: Per-Priority Flow Control (PFC), Data Center Bridging (DCB/DCBX), 802.1Qaz ETS — supports RoCEv2 for GPU-Direct RDMA
• Load Balancing: Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB), Cluster Load Balancing (CLB), 128-way ECMP with resilient hashing
• QoS: Up to 8 unicast + 2 multicast queues per port; 802.1p and DSCP classification; ECN; strict priority and WRR scheduling

Table Sizes

• MAC Addresses: 8K
• IPv4 Host Routes: 16K
• IPv4 LPM Routes (UFT): 640K
• IPv6 LPM Routes (≤/64, UFT): 160K
• IPv6 LPM Routes (any prefix length, UFT): 100K
• IPv4 Multicast (S,G): 8K
• ACLs: 2,700 ingress / 512 egress

Security Features

• Access Control: IPv4/IPv6 ingress and egress ACLs (L2/L3/L4 fields), ACL drop logging and counters
• Secure Boot: Digitally signed EOS images ensure trusted software boot process
• Authentication: TACACS+, RADIUS, SSHv2; Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Control Plane Protection: Control Plane Policing (CPP), DHCP relay/snooping, MAC Security

Regulatory Compliance

• Certifications: FCC Class A (US), ICES-003 (Canada), CE (EU), KCC (South Korea), NRTL (North America), RCM (Australia/New Zealand), UKCA (UK), VCCI (Japan), TEC (India), ANATEL (Brazil), ICASA (South Africa), BSMI (Taiwan), NOM Equivalency (Mexico)
• Environmental Compliance: RoHS (2011/65/EU), WEEE (2012/19/EU)
• Safety: IEC/EN 62368-1, CSA/UL 62368-1:2019, AS/NZS 62368.1:2022

Reliability and Maintenance

• Redundancy: 1+1 hot-swappable power supplies; 5× N+1 hot-swappable fan modules
• High Availability Software: Stateful Fault Containment (SFC), Stateful Fault Repair (SFR), Smart System Upgrade (SSU), Accelerated Software Update (ASU)
• Field Serviceability: Tool-less fan module and power supply replacement; tool-less rack rails

• 1-Year BrightStar warranty for end user customers
• 90-Day BrightStar Warranty for resellers

• Free FedEx Ground shipping within the United States
• FedEx Overnight shipping available as well
• FedEx International Shipping available for customers outside of the United States