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Arista 7280R3-48YC8
Arista 7280R3 Series 48x 25GbE & 8x 100GbE Router
The Arista 7280R3-48YC8 draws about 320 W in typical use (190 W idle, 520 W at most), takes 2U, weighs 15 kg and measures 445 × 87 × 508 mm (W × H × D).
| Category | Network switches |
|---|---|
| Form factor | rack |
| Rack units | 2U |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 445 × 87 × 508 mm |
| Weight | 15 kg |
| Power, idle | 190 W |
| Power, typical | 320 W |
| Power, maximum | 520 W |
| Airflow | front-to-rear or rear-to-front |
| Ports | 48× SFP28, 8× QSFP28 |
Running 24/7 at typical draw: about 234 kWh a month, roughly €70 at €0.30/kWh or $40 at $0.17/kWh (estimated; your own load decides).
Sources
- Arista 7280R3 Series Data Sheet · read 2026-10-14
- Arista 7280R3 Series Quick Start Guide and Hardware Installation · read 2026-10-14
Updated 2026-10-14. Data: DC Sim device catalog by RACKDENSITY (rack-density.com), CC BY 4.0 — license · all devices as CSV.
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