Is the Arista 7280R2 24+ 24S8 6Q8 SX FB AC Swch end of life?

No. The Aruba Arista 7280R2 24+ 24S8 6Q8 SX FB AC Swch is currently supported.

What replaces the Arista 7280R2 24+ 24S8 6Q8 SX FB AC Swch?

Aruba recommends the JL624A as a replacement for the Arista 7280R2 24+ 24S8 6Q8 SX FB AC Swch.

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Name: Arista 7280R2 24+ 24S8 6Q8 SX FB AC Swch
Brand: Aruba
SKU: JQ412A
Availability: InStock

SKU JQ412A

Aruba Chassis

Source: Official Aruba notice (385) ↗ Verified 2026-04-14

Arista 7280R2 24+ 24S8 6Q8 SX FB AC Swch has an announced end-of-sale date.

Replaced by JL624A

The Aruba Arista 7280R2 24+ 24S8 6Q8 SX FB AC Swch (JQ412A) is a chassis product.

Lifecycle notice published	2019-07-25	6y 9mo ago

Description

Arista 7280R2 24+ 24S8 6Q8 SX FB AC Swch

Replacement Notes	Aruba 8325 48p 10G/25G SFP+/SFP28 and 8p 40G/100G QSFP+/QSFP28
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