Arista 7280R3A Switch 48x400GE 6x400GE Front-to-Back Airflow

• AI training cluster networking
• GPU server fabric connectivity
• Hyperscale cloud infrastructure
• Enterprise data center spine layer
• Leaf-spine architecture deployments
• High-performance computing environments
• Cloud service provider networking
• Large-scale virtualization platforms
• Financial trading infrastructure
• Telecommunications backbone networks
• Research and scientific computing
• Disaster recovery data centers

• 48 x 400GE QSFP112 interfaces
• 6 x 400GE QSFP-DD interfaces
• Front-to-back airflow design
• High-density 400 Gigabit Ethernet platform
• Designed for AI and GPU networking
• Supports hyperscale cloud architectures
• Optimized for spine and leaf deployments
• Enterprise-grade Arista EOS platform
• Low-latency switching architecture
• Supports infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Scalable data center expansion platform
• Ideal for high-performance computing
• Designed for continuous enterprise operation
• Improves network consolidation efficiency
• Supports long-term investment protection

• Brand: Arista
• Product Family: Arista 7280R3A Series
• Part Number: DCS-7280CR3A-48D6-F
• Product Type: Managed Ethernet Switch
• Model: 7280R3A
• QSFP112 Ports: 48 x 400GE
• QSFP-DD Ports: 6 x 400GE
• Airflow Direction: Front-to-Back
• Management Platform: Arista EOS
• Deployment: AI Infrastructure, Data Center, Cloud, HPC
• Application: Spine Switch, Leaf Switch, Enterprise Data Center
• Architecture: Fixed Configuration High-Density Switch

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• The Arista DCS-7280CR3A-48D6-F is built for organizations preparing their infrastructure for AI, hyperscale cloud, and next-generation enterprise networking. Its combination of forty-eight 400GE QSFP112 ports and six additional 400GE QSFP-DD interfaces provides substantially higher port density than conventional data center switches, reducing rack space, cabling complexity, and operational costs. Front-to-back airflow aligns with modern data center cooling strategies, while the Arista EOS operating environment delivers operational consistency across large-scale deployments. For enterprises, cloud providers, research institutions, and service providers planning long-term infrastructure modernization, this platform offers outstanding scalability, deployment flexibility, investment protection, and ROI.