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This high-performance data center switch belongs to Arista’s high-end portfolio of 7060X switches. 7060X-series network switches are purpose-built to provide high levels of performance and are well-suited to the demanding requirements found in modern data centers. The DCS-7060SX2-48YC6-F offers layer 2 and 3 wire speed features and provides customers with various port speed and density choices that range from 10- to 100-Gigabit Ethernet.
The Arista 48-port 25GbE switch uses a 1RU system and provides 48, 25-GbE expansion slots as well as 6, 100-GbE slots. The 7060SX2-48YC6-F boasts an overall throughput of 3.6 Tbps, and its SFP ports allow for 1, 10, and 25-GbE speeds; its QSFP ports allow for speeds including 40GbE, 100GbE, 4x10GbE, and 4x25GbE. The 7060SX2-48YC6 supports latency as low as 450 nanoseconds in cut-through mode combined with a dynamically allocated shared packet buffer pool.
This Data center switch with dual power supplies has power lower than 7 watts per port and offers power supplies whose energy efficiency is greater than 93%. Additionally, the 7060SX2-48YC6-F includes 1+1 redundant and hot-swappable power, F-R or R-F cooling, and N+! redundant and hot-swappable fans. The High-throughput enterprise switch includes a resilient control plane with a high-end x86 processor, and up to 8GB of DRAM, and it allows user applications to run in a virtual machine.
Both the Arista DCS-7060SX2-48YC6-R and network switches belong to the 7060X series and provide layer 2 and 3 wire speed features. They are very similar although the DCS-7060SX2-48YC6-R offers R-F cooling while the DCS-7060SX2-48YC6-F provides F-R cooling. Learn more about the Arista DCS-7060SX2-48YC6-R Ethernet switch.
All switches that belong to the Arista 7060X and 7260X series are purpose-built 1RU and 2RU high-performance devices with layer 2 and layer 3 wire speeds. If you need help determining which switches in these series are best for your needs, our team of network professionals can steer you in the right direction.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| End of Sale announcement | July 1, 2026 |
| Last day to order from Arista | October 1, 2026 (subject to availability) |
| Last day to add a service contract / request hardware failure analysis | October 1, 2027 |
| Last day for software bug fixes and support | October 1, 2029 |
| Last day to renew an existing service contract | October 1, 2030 |
| End of life (last day for TAC support and hardware RMA) | October 1, 2031 |
Arista’s named replacement for the DCS-7060SX2-48YC6 is the DCS-7050SX3-48YC8C.
BrightStar Systems continues to supply the DCS-7060SX2-48YC6-F refurbished after Arista’s last order date, tested and covered by our 5-year in-house warranty, and stocks the DCS-7050SX3-48YC8C for customers migrating. Lifecycle dates checked against Arista’s End of Sale notice 24133 on September 25, 2026; see our Arista end-of-life list for every affected model.
Q: What type of environments is the Arista Air Switch suited for?
A. This switch is ideal for cloud data centers, large enterprise networks, and service providers seeking high throughput and low latency.
Q: Does the switch support modular power supplies?
A. Yes, the switch includes dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies for added reliability.
Q: What is the airflow direction for cooling?
A. It features front-to-back airflow, making it suitable for data center environments with specific cooling requirements.
Q: Can I configure the switch using Arista EOS?
A. Yes, the switch operates on Arista’s EOS platform, which provides extensive programmability, automation, and simplified management.
