| Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
| Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
| Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
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
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
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
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: 412 (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
