Arista Networks DCS-7160-32CQ-R Arista DCS-7160-32CQ-R 32-Port 100GbE QSFP

Overview
The Arista DCS-7160-32CQ-R is a high-performance 32-port 100GbE QSFP+ switch module designed for modern data center fabrics. Built on Arista's Extensible Operating System (EOS), this module delivers low latency, high throughput and advanced programmability for both leaf and spine architectures. It enables seamless scaling of bandwidth intensive workloads such as cloud services, high performance computing and large scale virtualization.

Key Features

• 32 QSFP+ ports supporting 100GbE per port for massive data center bandwidth
• Ultra low latency switching ideal for latency sensitive applications
• Fully programmable EOS with rich APIs for automation and integration
• Non-blocking architecture with 3.2 Tbps fabric capacity
• Advanced telemetry and monitoring for real time visibility
• Support for RoCE, NVMe over Fabrics and other high speed storage protocols
• Energy efficient design with optimized power consumption

Technical Specifications

• Model/Part Number: DCS-7160-32CQ-R
• Port Count: 32 QSFP+ ports
• Port Speed: 100GbE per port
• Switching Capacity: 3.2 Tbps
• Forwarding Rate: 3.2 Bpps (billion packets per second)
• Latency: sub 500 nanoseconds (typical)
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
• Power Consumption: approx 300 watts (typical)
• Form Factor: 1RU line card for Arista 7160 chassis
• Management: EOS CLI, REST API, gRPC, streaming telemetry

Applications

• Cloud infrastructure and multi-tenant data centers
• High performance computing clusters requiring low latency interconnects
• Large scale virtualization and container orchestration platforms
• Storage area networks using NVMe over Fabrics or RoCE
• Financial trading platforms where microsecond latency matters
• Edge data center deployments needing high bandwidth density

With its robust feature set and scalable architecture, the Arista DCS-7160-32CQ-R 32-Port 100GbE QSFP+ module provides the foundation for future proof data center networks that demand speed, reliability and flexibility.