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ARISTA 7500R/7500E/7300XConnectivity Guide

How do you protect and improve the functionality of your critical processes? You have to Respect Layer One® - and that’s where CABLExpress comes in. We help you implement a cabling infrastructure that provides the quality and performance to make all your technology investments worthwhile. We manufacture high-performance data center cabling infrastructure products, providing structured cabling solutions worldwide for more than three decades.

CABLExpress began by offering used replacement parts for mainframes, and

we’ve continued to expand our expertise into today’s data center systems. We want to become your true partner, providing insight, knowledge and assistance in every interaction you have with us.

At CABLExpress, we define ourselves on the guarantee that working with us means that your layer one infrastructure will perform to expectations. Our Skinny-Trunk® Solution is a high-density, fiber optic product line that helps you maximize business value and prepare for future generations of upgrades.

We have a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) on-site and we’re corporate members of BICSI, AFCOM, TIA and the OSFP MSA.

Protect your critical assets with the highest quality product, best service, optimum performance and industry- leading innovation you can only get from CABLExpress.

Table of ContentsCabling Your Arista Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Port Replication™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Pre-Engineered Staggers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4100G -100G Fabric Inter-Switch Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ARISTA 100G to 25G (40G to 10G) 7508E/R Replication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6100G to 25G (40G to 10G) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7ARISTA 100G to 25G (40G to 10G) 7300X Replication Example . . . . . . . . . . . . 8CABLExpress Expertise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Conclusion & Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Collaborating to define the new 400G OSFP transceiver module for next-generation cloud data center networks.

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The purpose of this connectivity guide is to offer clear options in cabling the Arista 7500E, 7500R, 7300X and 7320X Series modular switches.

The MXP ports on the 7500E can operate as standards-based 10G, 40G, or 100G Ethernet. The 7500E has eight other line cards available but this guide will specifically address the MXP line card. There are two options for chassis size: the 7504E (4-slot) and 7508E (8-slot).

The 7500R has three line cards available operating 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G or 100G. There are three options for chassis size: 7504R (4-slot), 7508R (8-slot), 7512R (12-slot), and 7516R (16-slot).

The 7300X operates at 1G, 10G and 40G. There are three options for chassis size: 7304X (4-slot), 7308X (8-slot) and 7316X (16-slot). The 7320X operates at 10G, 25G, 50G and 100G. There are two options for chassis size: 7324X (4-slot) and 7328X (8-slot).

Ensuring these switches are cabled to run optimally in your enterprise network requires specific light paths and performance levels for connectivity.

Transceiver speeds and connector typesSpeed LC Connector 12-fiber MPO/MTP® 24-fiber MPO/MTP®

10G *

25G *

40G * *

100G * * *

Arista 7500 E/R

Cabling Your Arista Switches


Replicating:(288) 10G ports(288) 25G ports(72) 40G ports(72) 100G ports

7508R Core Cabinet

LC and MTP Line Card Port Replication

(24) 48/72 fiber OM4MTP to MTP trunkfor 10G and 25G

7500R-36CQLine Card

(24) 48/72 fiber OM4 MTP to MTP trunk for 40G and 100G

Replicating (32) MPO/MTP ports as 40G or 100G

32 port QSFP Line Card

36 port QSFP Line Card

DCS-7300X-32Q-LC

7500R-36CQ-LC Replicating (36) MPO/MTP ports 40G or 100G

Replicating (32) LC ports as 10G or 25G

Replicating (48) LC ports as 10G or 25G

Port replication™ “mirrors” the ports of active fiber optic hardware in a passive component (fiber patch panel), creating a direct, one-to-one relationship between the active hardware ports and the passive structured cabling environment.

This allows switches to be cabled once and then replicated in a Main Distribution Area (MDA), simplifying the cabling process with all numbers on the hardware directly corresponding to the numbers on the patch panel.

Any changes can then be made at the MDA, as recommended in the TIA-942 Data Center Standard. Making changes in the passive MDA environment reduces cable management issues, decreases opportunities for patching errors and limits wear and tear on active ports.

Slot #3 with (144) 10G ports






Port Replication™


Pre-Engineered Staggers

These pre-engineered staggers are specifically designed for your Arista switch specifications.

7500R-36CQ-LCConnectivity for 36 Port Line Card

DCS-7300X-32Q-LCConnectivity for 32 Port Line Card

Breakout Assembly for Spine-to-Leaf Connections


100G -100G Fabric Inter-Switch Links100G-SR-4 to100G-SR-4 or 100G-PSM4 to 100G-PSM4Connectivity with Direct Spine-to-Leaf Connect Cabling

Bill of Materials

CBX-STS024BPX-N00N-N00N-xxxx xxxxFT CABLExpress Skinny-Trunk 24 FIBER 50/125 MULTIMODE AQUA OM4 MTP/MTP PLENUM TRUNK CABLE (Note: xxxx in feet)

CBX-STS0249PX-N00N-N00N-xxxx xxxxFT CABLExpress Skinny-Trunk 24 FIBER 9/125 SINGLE MODE OS2 MTP/MTP PLENUM TRUNK CABLE

Arista 7500E/R Series

Arista 7280 Series

OR ToR Switch

100GBASE-SR4 100GBASE-SR4

100GBASE-SR4 100GBASE-SR4

100GBASE-PSM4 100GBASE-PSM4

100GBASE-PSM4 100GBASE-PSM4

CABLExpress Skinny Trunk 24 FiberOM4 MTP12 Fiber to MTP12 Fiber

CABLExpress Skinny Trunk 24 FiberOS2 MTP12 Fiber to MTP12 Fiber


ARISTA 100G to 25G (40G to 10G) 7508E/R Replication

36 Port QSFP + 100G/40G Line Card for 25G/10G -288 40GbE or 1,152 10GbE Ports with QSFP + Optics

Horizontal Option

These pre-engineered staggers are specifically designed for your Arista switch specifications.

144 Fiber MTP-MTP OM4 Trunk from panel to switch


100G to 25G (40G to 10G)

Arista 7300X SeriesOM4 MTP 8 Fiber to MTP 8 Fiber

This cassette breaks out the MTP 8 fiber 100/40G signals into duplex LC106 signals.

MTP/6 to LC/24 Cassette

Bill of Materials

xxxx2FT CABLExpress Skinny-Trunk 24 FIBER 50/125 MULTIMODE AQUA OM4 MTP/MTP PLENUM TRUNK CABLE


ARISTA 100G to 25G (40G to 10G) 7300X Replication Example


MXP IN 100GBE MODE - MTP® 24 TO MTP® 24The MXP port in 100GbE mode utilizes a fiber optic assembly with 24-fiber MTP® (or MPO) connectors. 20 of the 24 fibers transmit 100GbE across 10 send and 10 receive channels. There must be a “cross” from transmit to receive in this light path to connect as shown in the diagram to the left.

MTP® 24 Tap Modules

Channel map for 24-fiber MXP multi-speed port

Fiber 1 Rx0Fiber 12 Rx11

Fiber 13 Tx0Fiber 24 Tx11

CABLExpress Expertise

CABLExpress tap modules allow for passive optical tapping of network traffic within the footprint of our enclosures. The modules fit in our RSD Series 1U, 2U and 4U enclosures and H-Series 1U, 6U, and 10U enclosures. This allows for tapping to be seamlessly integrated into a structured cabling system.

Available in multi-mode OM4 and single-mode options with either a 50/50 or 70/30 split.

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Resources

Our cabling and data center experts have developed several white papers to help answer common questions, and to provide insights on the topics and trends in the industry today. Simply click to download at your convenience.

• Cabling Designs for Hyperconvergence

• Meeting 40/100G Ethernet and 32GFC, 128GFCp Light Budgets with a Structured Cabling Design

• The Impact of Emerging Data Rates on Layer One Fiber Cabling Infrastructures

• Specifying Fiber Infrastructure as a Critical Network Component

• Conflicts in Data Center Fiber Structured Cabling Standards

• Passive Optical Port Replication in the Data Center

• Taking Your Network to 40/100G Ethernet

• Data Center Structured Cabling Guide

How do you protect and improve the functionality of your critical processes? You have to Respect Layer One® - and that’s where CABLExpress comes in.

We help you implement a cabling infrastructure that provides the quality and performance to make all your technology investments worthwhile. We manufacture high-performance data center cabling infrastructure products, providing structured cabling solutions worldwide for more than three decades.

CABLExpress began by offering used replacement parts for mainframes, and we’ve continued to expand our expertise into today’s data center systems. We want to become your true partner, providing insight, knowledge and assistance in every interaction you have with us.

At CABLExpress, we define ourselves on the guarantee that working with us means that your layer one infrastructure will perform to expectations. Our Skinny-Trunk® Solution is a high-density, fiber optic product line that helps you maximize business value and prepare for future generations of upgrades.

We have a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) on-site and we’re corporate members of BICSI, AFCOM, TIA and the OSFP MSA.

Protect your critical assets with the highest quality product, best service, optimum performance and industry-leading innovation you can only get from CABLExpress.

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