Arista DCS-7816LR4-BNDS-U | 7816 Data Centre Chassis, 12x3kW PSU, 5x Fabric, Supervisor

Q: What is included in the DCS-7816LR4-BNDS-U bundle?
A: The bundle includes the Arista 7816L chassis, 12x 3kW D1 AC power supplies, 5x FM-R4 fabric modules, 1x FCM (fan/cooling module), 1x 7800-Sup1S supervisor module with Secure Boot enabled, and an Extended Rack Kit. Line cards are sold separately.

Q: What does 'Secure Boot Enabled' mean on the 7800-Sup1S supervisor?
A: Secure Boot ensures that only authenticated, manufacturer-signed firmware and software can execute on the supervisor module at startup, protecting the platform against low-level firmware attacks and ensuring system integrity in security-sensitive environments.

Q: What is the intended deployment role for the Arista 7816LR4 chassis?
A: The 7816LR4 is designed for data centre spine, core, and aggregation roles in large enterprise and hyperscale environments where high port density, massive switching capacity, and full hardware redundancy are required.

Q: Are line cards included in this bundle?
A: No — this is a chassis bundle that includes power supplies, fabric modules, the supervisor, and rack kit. Compatible 7800 Series line cards must be ordered separately based on your port type and density requirements.

Q: Can I purchase the Arista 7816LR4 chassis bundle in Australia?
A: Yes. IP Trading supplies Arista data centre switching equipment to Australian businesses with competitive pricing and local support. Contact our team at iptrading.com.au for availability, lead times, and configuration advice.

Q: What redundancy does the 7816LR4 bundle provide?
A: The 12x 3kW power supply configuration supports N+N power redundancy, and the multiple FM-R4 fabric modules provide fabric-level redundancy. Combined with the modular chassis architecture, this ensures high availability for mission-critical data centre operations.