Arista DCS-7508 With 3 × 7500E-36Q-LC + 2 × 7500R2-36CQ-LC + 1 × 7500-SUP2 Modular Data Centre Switch – Refurb
The Arista DCS-7508 is a high-performance modular data centre switch designed for large-scale cloud, enterprise, and service provider networks. Built for extreme scalability and throughput, it delivers industry-leading switching capacity, low latency, and high-density Ethernet connectivity for modern data centre architectures.
This configuration includes 7500E-36Q-LC line cards, 7500R2-36CQ-LC line cards, and a 7500-SUP2 supervisor module, providing a powerful combination of switching capacity and control-plane performance. Its fully modular chassis design supports massive port density and high-speed Ethernet environments, making it ideal for spine-leaf data centre deployments.
✔ Key Features & Benefits
✔ Arista 7500 Series Platform – High-performance modular data centre switching
✔ Massive Scalability – Designed for large cloud and enterprise networks
✔ 7500E-36Q-LC Line Cards – High-density 40G/100G capable connectivity
✔ 7500R2-36CQ-LC Line Cards – Advanced high-speed Ethernet switching
✔ 7500-SUP2 Supervisor – High-performance control and management module
✔ Ultra-Low Latency Architecture – Optimised for high-speed data centre traffic
✔ High Throughput Design – Multi-terabit switching capacity
✔ Modular Chassis System – Flexible expansion and redundancy support
✔ Ideal Uses
✔ Cloud data centre spine-leaf architectures
✔ High-performance enterprise networks
✔ Service provider core switching
✔ Large-scale virtualization environments
✔ High-density Ethernet aggregation
✔ Specifications
✔ Condition: Refurbished device with minor cosmetic marks. Fully tested and 100% functional.
✔ Brand: Arista
✔ Model: DCS-7508
✔ Product Type: Modular Data Centre Switch
✔ Series: Arista 7500 Series
✔ Form Factor: Rack Mountable
Specifications
✔ Model: 7500E-36Q-LC
✔ Ports: 36 × QSFP+ (10G/40G)
✔ Max 10GbE Ports: 144
✔ Max 40GbE Ports: 36
✔ Max 100GbE Ports: Not Supported
✔ Packet Buffer: 18GB
✔ Typical Power Consumption: 450W (Max 556W)
✔ Dimensions (WxHxD): 17.5” × 1.75” × 23” (44.5 × 4.5 × 58.4 cm)
✔ Weight: 15 lbs (6.8 kg)
✔ Compatible Chassis: Arista 7508E, Arista 7504E
Specifications
✔ Model: 7500R2-36CQ-LC (DCS-7500R2-36CQ-LC)
✔ Ports: 36 × QSFP100 (100GbE)
✔ Performance: Wire-rate on all ports
✔ Indicators: Status LED, Port LEDs
✔ Compatible Chassis: Arista 7500R2 Series
Specifications
✔ Model: DCS-7500-SUP2
✔ Type: Control Processor (Supervisor Module)
✔ Clock Speed: 1.9 GHz
✔ Memory: 32 GB DRAM
✔ Data Transfer Rate: 1 Gbps
Management Interfaces
✔ 2 × 1GbE RJ45 Management Ports
✔ 1 × USB Port
✔ 1 × RS-232 Console Port
Compatibility
✔ Arista DCS-7508
✔ Arista DCS-7504
✔ Arista DCS-7512N
✔ Arista DCS-7508N
✔ Arista DCS-7504N
Included Line Cards
✔ 3 × 7500E-36Q-LC Line Cards
✔ 2 × 7500R2-36CQ-LC Line Cards
✔ 1 × 7500-SUP2 Supervisor Module
Chassis Platform
✔ Supervisor Slots: 2
✔ Line Card Slots: 8
✔ Fabric Module Slots: 6
✔ Power Supply Slots: 4–12 (depending on chassis configuration)
Performance
✔ Maximum Throughput: Up to 75 Tbps (platform dependent)
✔ Maximum Density:
✔ 10GbE / 25GbE / 40GbE / 50GbE / 100GbE support (module dependent)
Power
✔ Maximum Consumption: ~8,570W (varies by configuration)
✔ Redundant Hot-Swappable Power Supplies
Physical
✔ Rack Units: 11RU (typical for DCS-7508)
✔ Chassis Weight: ~95 lbs (empty) / up to ~136 kg full system
✔ Warranty
✔ 6 Month Warranty
✔ What’s in the Box
✔ Arista DCS-7508 Chassis
✔ 3 × 7500E-36Q-LC Line Cards
✔ 2 × 7500R2-36CQ-LC Line Cards
✔ 1 × 7500-SUP2 Supervisor Module
✔ Power Cable