Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC
DCS-7050Q-16-F-DC
Chassis
· 7050 Series
Is the Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC still supported?
No. Arista ended support for the Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC on 2018-12-22. No further security fixes will be issued. See Arista's lifecycle bulletin.
When does the Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC reach end of support?
Arista support for the Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC ends on 2018-12-22.
What replaces the Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC?
Arista lists the DCS-7050QX-32S# Note 1 as the successor.
What known-exploited CVEs apply to the Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC past end of support?
1 CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog apply to the platform the Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC runs. These will not be patched on this device because it is past the Arista security-support date. See the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities table below for the full list.
Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
This device is past Arista's security-support date. 1 CVE in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog apply to the platform it runs. Arista is not issuing patches for this model. Isolate, compensate, or refresh.
| CVE | KEV added | Vulnerability | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-7473
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Arista Extensible Operating System Incomplete Comparison with Missing Factors Vulnerability |
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The Ransomware flag reflects CISA's own knownRansomwareCampaignUse field, set when the CVE has been observed in ransomware campaigns per their threat intel. It's not a property of the vulnerability description itself.
Correlation is at the platform level, not per-OS-version. Not exhaustive: KEV only lists actively-exploited CVEs and many relevant unexploited vulnerabilities are not here. Verify against vendor security advisories (PSIRT, JSA, PAN-SA) and NVD before acting. See compensating controls if refresh isn't immediate.
Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC Lifecycle Overview
The Arista Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC (DCS-7050Q-16-F-DC) is a chassis product in the Arista 7050 series. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Arista no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on . Organizations still running the Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC should plan a migration to DCS-7050QX-32S# Note 1.
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 11y 1mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 10y 7mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 8y 7mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 9y 7mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 7y 7mo ago |
Arista 7050, 16xQSFP+ & 8xSFP+ combo port switch, front-to-rear air, 2xDC
Additional Dates
| Last New Service Contract | 9y 7mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| Last Renew Service Contract | 8y 7mo ago | |
| Last Tac Support | 7y 7mo ago | |
| Last Hardware Rma | 7y 7mo ago |