Arista 720DF‑48Y – 48× 1GbE + 4× 25GbE, PoE/Non-PoE, Advanced Layer 2/3/4, 1RU Campus Switch

Arista 720DF‑48Y switch, part of the 720D Series, is engineered for modern cognitive campus networks. It provides high-performance, wire-speed connectivity for desktops, PoE/PoE+ devices, and IoT endpoints, while supporting uplinks to data centre fabrics. The switch offers flexible airflow configurations, redundant power supplies, and hot-swappable fans, ensuring continuous operation. With integrated Arista Cognitive Campus Services, it delivers advanced telemetry, monitoring, and management capabilities, making it ideal for scalable, high-availability campus deployments.

KEY FEATURES:

• Total Ports: 48 × 1GbE SFP + 4 × 25GbE SFP28
• Uplinks: 4 × 25GbE SFP28 / Optional QSFP uplinks
  
• Max Interfaces (with breakouts): Up to 52 logical ports
  
• Switching Capacity: 1.28 Tbps (full duplex)
  
• Forwarding Rate: 952 Mpps
  
• Latency: ~2 µs
  
• MACsec Support: On SFP28 ports
  
• CPU: Multi-core ARM
  
• System Memory: 8 GB
  
• Flash Storage: 4 GB
  
• Packet Buffer: 8 MB
  
• Airflow: Front-to-back or back-to-front (varies by SKU)
  
• Fans: 3 hot-swappable, redundant (N+1)
  
• Power Supplies: 2 hot-swappable, 1+1 redundant AC
  
• Power (Typical/Max): ~250 W / 500 W
  
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 17.32 × 1.72 × 18.9 in (44 × 4.37 × 48 cm)
  
• Weight: ~10.5 kg (23 lbs)
  
• Rack Units: 1U

CCS-720DF-48Y FRONT PANEL:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

HARDWARE:

PERFORMANCE:

SECURITY:

MANAGEMENT:

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL:

ADVANCED FEATURES:

Layer 2 & Layer 3 Switching:

High-performance bridging and routing with support for 4,000+ VLANs and VRF-lite. Scalable MAC/FIB tables support large campus deployments. ECMP, LACP, and BFD provide sub-second convergence. Advanced routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, RIP) enable versatile roles in campus and data centre networks.

Layer 4 Traffic Intelligence:

Supports policy-based routing and stateful ACLs for granular traffic control. Dynamic ECMP hashing optimises load balancing. Deep buffer awareness ensures lossless forwarding under bursty workloads, with per-flow telemetry for real-time congestion insights.

Virtualisation & Cloud Overlays:

Native support for VXLAN, NVGRE, and EVPN enables multi-tenant and hybrid cloud architectures. Distributed gateway functionality ensures seamless VM and container mobility. Integration with VMware NSX, OpenStack, Kubernetes CNI, and cloud orchestrators supports cloud-ready deployments.

Storage Networking Optimisation:

Cut-through switching with ultra-low latency and RoCEv2 optimisations boost HPC, AI, and storage workloads. PFC and ECN ensure congestion-free, lossless transport for NVMe over Fabrics.

High Availability & Resilience:

Redundant, hot-swappable PSUs and fans provide continuous uptime. MLAG ensures non-stop forwarding during link or node failures. ISSU and SSU minimise downtime in live networks.

Comprehensive QoS & Traffic Engineering:

Eight hardware queues per port with hierarchical QoS. Supports strict priority, weighted fair queuing, and Deficit Round Robin (DRR). Dynamic buffer allocation adapts in real time to maintain consistent application performance.

Telemetry & Advanced Monitoring:

Streaming telemetry via gNMI, gRPC, and OpenConfig. LANZ enables microsecond-level latency visibility. Provides per-queue statistics, sFlow/NetFlow export, and deep buffer visibility for advanced analytics.

Automation & Programmability:

Open APIs (eAPI, REST, Python, Go) for seamless integration. Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) simplifies large-scale deployments. Fully compatible with Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, and managed fabric-wide through Arista CloudVision.

Security Enhancements:

Advanced ACLs, 802.1X, DHCP snooping, and IP Source Guard. Control Plane Policing (CoPP) protects routing processes. Hardware-based MACsec encryption secures inter-data centre connectivity. RBAC, TACACS+/RADIUS, and secure APIs protect administration.

Energy Efficiency & Data Centre Alignment:

Next-generation silicon optimises watts-per-gigabit. Dynamic fan speed control and flexible airflow support hot/cold aisle deployments. 80 PLUS Platinum-certified PSUs reduce power footprint.

Scalability & Future-Ready Architecture:

Supports multi-speed interfaces (1/10/25GbE) with breakout flexibility. Designed to accommodate next-generation optics and silicon, ensuring long-term investment protection.

Lifecycle Management & Analytics:

Golden image protection and rollback reduce upgrade risks. CloudVision compliance checks detect configuration drift. Predictive analytics, audit logging, and rich telemetry simplify troubleshooting and capacity planning.

ORDERING INFORMATION:

WARRANTY & SUPPORT:

Manufacturers are responsible for warranties, which are based on the purchase date and validity. We make sure the products we sell are delivered on time and in their original condition at Grabnpay. Whether it's physical damage or operational issues, our team will help you find a solution. We help you install, configure, and manage your devices. We'll help you file a warranty claim and guide you every step of the way.

All listed prices reflect standard market rates. Final commercial terms, including volume-based discounts, will be provided based on purchase volume, MOQ, and other applicable criteria. For more information about switches & other accessories, contact our technical support team.