ARISTA
Arista DCS-7160-48YC6 48x 25GbE SFP28 6x 100GbE QSFP28 Leaf Switch 1RU
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Description
Description
Save up to 70% over new list price on the Arista DCS-7160-48YC6, a high-density 25GbE leaf switch built for modern data center spine-leaf architectures. Backed by Reef Telecom's industry-leading 10-year warranty and professionally tested to factory specifications.
Key Specifications
- 48x SFP28 ports supporting 1/10/25GbE per port
- 6x QSFP28 uplink ports supporting 40/100GbE (breakout to 24x 25G)
- 3.6 Tbps non-blocking switching capacity
- 2.4 Bpps wire-speed forwarding rate
- 24MB fully shared packet buffer for lossless performance
- Sub-2 microsecond port-to-port latency
- 128,000 MAC address table entries
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing: BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, ECMP
- Dual redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies (1+1, 94%+ efficiency)
- Hot-swappable fans with N+1 redundancy
- Standard 1RU form factor: 1.75"H x 19"W x 16"D
- 1GbE management port plus RS-232 console
Scalable 25G Connectivity in 1RU
The Arista 7160-48YC6 delivers up to 72 total 25GbE connections in a single rack unit when using breakout cables on the six QSFP28 uplinks. Connect servers at 10G or 25G speeds while maintaining 100G uplinks to your spine layer — ideal for organizations migrating from 10G to 25G infrastructure without a forklift upgrade.
Arista EOS & CloudVision
Runs Arista's Extensible Operating System (EOS) with CloudVision integration for network-wide visibility, zero-touch provisioning (ZTP), and VM Tracer for virtual machine tracking. Programmable packet pipeline supports custom encapsulation, while LANZ (Latency Analyzer) detects congestion before it impacts applications.
Ideal Use Cases
- Leaf switch in spine-leaf data center architectures
- Top-of-rack switching for high-density 25G server deployments
- Data center 10G-to-25G migration
- Virtualization and container orchestration environments
- Cloud service provider and multi-tenant infrastructure
- Storage cluster interconnects requiring low latency
What's Included
This refurbished Arista DCS-7160-48YC6 ships with dual redundant AC power supplies, fans, and tool-less rail kit. Every unit is professionally tested and certified to OEM specifications. Backed by Reef Telecom's 10-year warranty with expert technical support. Free shipping on orders over $300.
Specs & Details
Specs & Details
Shipping & Warranty
Shipping & Warranty
Free ground shipping on orders over $300. Same-day shipping on orders placed before 4PM EST.
All products include our industry-leading 10 Year Warranty backed by Reef Telecom.

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