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arista 7050X 7050QX-32S

End of saleNetwork1U fixed switch
Arista arista 7050X 7050QX-32S1U fixed switch32 ports2.56 Tbps

The Arista 7050QX-32S is a compact 1U 40GbE datacenter spine and aggregation switch delivering 32 ports of QSFP+ alongside 4 ports of 10GbE SFP+. Offering 2.56 Tbps of non-blocking throughput with cut-through latency down to 550 nanoseconds, the 7050QX-32S provides cost-effective 40G leaf-spine fabrics, high-density 10G breakout topologies, and automated provisioning via EOS.

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Specifications

Brandarista
Family7050X
Form factor1U fixed switch
ReleasedOct 2013
End of saleSep 2018
End of supportSep 2023
Ports32x 40GbE QSFP+ and 4x 10GbE SFP+ ports
Switching capacity2.56 Tbps / 1.44 Bpps forwarding capacity
LatencyCut-through latency from 550 nanoseconds
Breakout densitySupports up to 132 ports of 10GbE using breakout cables
ManagementArista CloudVision, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), and eAPI

Generations

Works together

How the arista 7050X 7050QX-32S connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetFile storage (NFS and SMB)Hyperconverged cluster

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Hyperconverged cluster

Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.

HCI nodes

Adapters for the server

Optics

Hyperconverged cluster: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Arista

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Arista has tested with the arista 7050X 7050QX-32S.

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FAQ

How many 10G ports can be broken out from the 7050QX-32S?

Up to 128 ports of 10GbE from the 32 QSFP+ ports, plus the four native SFP+ ports, yielding 132 ports in 1U.

Can the 7050QX-32S be deployed as a leaf switch?

Yes, it is often deployed as a high-density 10G leaf switch using breakout cables, or as a 40G spine switch in two-tier fabrics.

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