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🔀 Arista 7050X4 vs 7060X6 vs 7280R3A

AI-powered analysis across 3 matched specifications

Arista 7050X4 Series 400G leaf spine data centre switch front panel view
7050X4 Series
Arista
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Arista 7060X6 Series 800G AI data centre spine switch front view
7060X6 Series
Arista
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Arista 7280R3A Series universal leaf spine switch front panel view
7280R3A Series
Arista
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Performance Overview

Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)

ThroughputPort DensityManageabilityLatencyEcosystem
7050X4 Series
7060X6 Series
7280R3A Series
Throughput
7050X4 Series
7.5
7060X6 Series
7.5
7280R3A Series
7.5
Port Density
7050X4 Series
7.5
7060X6 Series
7.5
7280R3A Series
7.5
Manageability
7050X4 Series
7.5
7060X6 Series
7.5
7280R3A Series
7.5
Latency
7050X4 Series
7.5
7060X6 Series
7.5
7280R3A Series
7.5
Ecosystem
7050X4 Series
7.5
7060X6 Series
7.5
7280R3A Series
7.5

Detailed Specifications

Specification
7050X4 Series
Arista
7060X6 Series
Arista
7280R3A Series
Arista
At a Glance
Brand & ModelArista 7050X4 SeriesArista 7060X6 SeriesArista 7280R3A Series
Tagline12.8 Tbps · 900ns Latency · 32× 400G in 1RU — The Enterprise & Cloud Data Centre Leaf/Spine Standard51.2 Tbps · 700ns · 64× 800G — Purpose-Built for AI/ML GPU Clusters and Next-Gen Data Centres21.6 Tbps · 24GB Ultra-Deep Buffer · 54× 400G — The Universal Leaf for SP, Cloud, and DC
Highlights
Key FeaturesUp to 32× 400G (OSFP or QSFP-DD) or 128× 100G / 128× 25G in 1RU · 12.8 Tbps switching throughput · 5.3 Bpps forwarding rate · Sub-microsecond latency from 900ns — wire-speed L2 and L3 · 132MB intelligent integrated buffer with dynamic allocationUp to 64× 800G OSFP800 (2RU) or 32× 800G (1RU) · 51.2 Tbps throughput · 21.2 Bpps forwarding (2RU model) · From 700ns latency — deterministic, line-rate performance · 165MB buffer (2RU) · 84MB buffer (1RU) — AI burst absorptionUp to 54× 400G ports (7280DR3A) or 72× 100G (7280CR3A) in 2RU · 21.6 Tbps throughput · 8.1 Bpps forwarding rate · Up to 24GB ultra-deep packet buffer with Virtual Output Queues per port · 400G ZR and ZR+ coherent DWDM optics — native DCI capability
At a Glance
Brand & Model
7050X4 SeriesArista 7050X4 Series
7060X6 SeriesArista 7060X6 Series
7280R3A SeriesArista 7280R3A Series
Tagline
7050X4 Series12.8 Tbps · 900ns Latency · 32× 400G in 1RU — The Enterprise & Cloud Data Centre Leaf/Spine Standard
7060X6 Series51.2 Tbps · 700ns · 64× 800G — Purpose-Built for AI/ML GPU Clusters and Next-Gen Data Centres
7280R3A Series21.6 Tbps · 24GB Ultra-Deep Buffer · 54× 400G — The Universal Leaf for SP, Cloud, and DC
Highlights
Key Features
7050X4 SeriesUp to 32× 400G (OSFP or QSFP-DD) or 128× 100G / 128× 25G in 1RU · 12.8 Tbps switching throughput · 5.3 Bpps forwarding rate · Sub-microsecond latency from 900ns — wire-speed L2 and L3 · 132MB intelligent integrated buffer with dynamic allocation
7060X6 SeriesUp to 64× 800G OSFP800 (2RU) or 32× 800G (1RU) · 51.2 Tbps throughput · 21.2 Bpps forwarding (2RU model) · From 700ns latency — deterministic, line-rate performance · 165MB buffer (2RU) · 84MB buffer (1RU) — AI burst absorption
7280R3A SeriesUp to 54× 400G ports (7280DR3A) or 72× 100G (7280CR3A) in 2RU · 21.6 Tbps throughput · 8.1 Bpps forwarding rate · Up to 24GB ultra-deep packet buffer with Virtual Output Queues per port · 400G ZR and ZR+ coherent DWDM optics — native DCI capability
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Expert Analysis

AI-assisted analysis based on published specifications

Arista 7050X4 vs 7060X6 vs 7280R3A — these platforms target similar requirements at this tier. Detailed selection depends on existing vendor estate, support / SLA preferences, and total cost of ownership over the platform lifecycle. Servnet provides vendor-neutral guidance — request a side-by-side scoped quote and we'll model your specific workloads against each option.

7050X4 Series
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
7060X6 Series
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
7280R3A Series
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.

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