Is the Arista 7500R2AK-36CQ line card end of life?

Arista ended the sale of the Arista 7500R2AK-36CQ line card on December 20, 2023. Its support ends on December 20, 2028. The dates are from the maker notice linked in the end of sale table on this page. The hardware keeps working after them; what ends is the maker's side: new software fixes, support cases and replacement under a maker contract.

What does Arista name as the replacement for the Arista 7500R2AK-36CQ line card?

Arista's notice names DCS-7500R3-36CQ-LC, DCS-7500R3K-36CQ-LC.

DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ Arista Line Card, Refurbished, 36x 10/25/40/50/100GbE QSFP28

Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed
WARRANTY & RETURNS: DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ has a 3-year warranty and a 30-day return policy. DOA units are replaced or refunded. Full terms are on the warranty page and the refund policy.
Availability: In stock

DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ price

$4,995

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The Arista DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ is a line card from the Arista 7500R2AK family with 36 ports of 10/25/40/50/100GbE QSFP28. Also ordered as DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ-LC. It is a module that installs into a host chassis and does not run on its own. This unit is refurbished (used): inspected, powered on and functionally tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. One unit per order.

Maker description: 7500R2 Series 36 port 100GbE QSFP100 AlgoMatch, 2M routes, wirespeed line card
Compatible with: Arista DCS-7516N, DCS-7512N, DCS-7508N, DCS-7504N, DCS-7504 and DCS-7508 chassis
End of sale: Subject to an end of sale notice (Arista data sheet) Arista notice

Model: DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ
Network Ports: 36 × 10/25/40/50/100GbE
Connectors: QSFP28
Type: Line Card
Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed

Technical details

Brand	Arista
Family	7500R2AK
Layer	Layer 3 (managed)
Throughput	36x 100GbE wire speed, 3.34 Bpps
Dimensions	1.75 x 17.5 x 23 in (4.5 x 44.5 x 58.4 cm)
Weight	16.1 lb (7.3 kg)
Power draw (typical)	830 W
Power draw (maximum)	894 W
MAC addresses	768K
IPv4 routes	2M unicast LPM routes
IPv6 routes	1.4M unicast LPM routes
Packet buffer	24 GB

DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ datasheet

Testing process

DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ end of sale and end of life dates

Model	Announced	End of sale	End of support	Replacement	Notice
Arista 7500R2AK-36CQ line card	2023-06-20	2023-12-20	2028-12-20	DCS-7500R3-36CQ-LC, DCS-7500R3K-36CQ-LC	Arista notice

Questions and answers

Is the Arista 7500R2AK-36CQ line card end of life?: Arista ended the sale of the Arista 7500R2AK-36CQ line card on December 20, 2023. Its support ends on December 20, 2028. The dates are from the maker notice linked in the end of sale table on this page. The hardware keeps working after them; what ends is the maker's side: new software fixes, support cases and replacement under a maker contract.
What does Arista name as the replacement for the Arista 7500R2AK-36CQ line card?: Arista's notice names DCS-7500R3-36CQ-LC, DCS-7500R3K-36CQ-LC.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

One (1) Arista DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ.

CONDITION & TESTING

DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ was tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. The test process is on the testing process.

Selling your Arista DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ? We buy used network gear.

Questions about the DCS-7500R2AK-36CQ? Call 415-626-4231 or email sales@townsendnetworks.com.