arista 720XP-48Y6
The Arista 720XP-48Y6 is a 1U cognitive campus access switch offering 48 ports of Gigabit Ethernet with high-power IEEE 802.3bt PoE, 4 ports of 25GbE SFP28, and 2 ports of 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks. Designed for enterprise office towers, universities, and healthcare facilities, the 720XP-48Y6 combines high PoE power budgets with modern cloud-grade EOS automation and telemetry.
Specifications
| Brand | arista |
|---|---|
| Family | 720XP |
| Form factor | 1U fixed switch |
| Released | Mar 2020 |
| Access ports | 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T ports with 802.3bt Class 6 PoE (60W per port) |
| Uplink interfaces | 4x 10G/25G SFP28 and 2x 40G/100G QSFP28 optical uplinks |
| Poe capacity | Up to 1440W total PoE power budget |
| Switching throughput | 496 Gbps / 369 Mpps |
| Features | EVPN-VXLAN campus fabric, CloudVision, Dynamic ARP Inspection, 802.1X |
Generations
- Previous generation: arista 7020R 7020TR-48
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 720XP-48Y6.
- Compatibility Arista transceivers and cables
- Support Arista Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
Can the 720XP-48Y6 power Wi-Fi 6E access points?
Yes, its 60W 802.3bt Class 6 PoE ports easily deliver full operational wattage to high-draw Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 APs.
How does Arista CloudVision assist campus troubleshooting?
CloudVision maintains a continuous time-series state repository, allowing administrators to rewind and analyze past network events.
Buying or selling 720XP-48Y6?
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Sources
- Arista 720XP-48Y6 Product Overview, checked 2026-10-27
- Arista 720XP-48Y6 Data Sheet and Specifications, checked 2026-10-27