ARISTA MAINTENANCE · TPM AFTER A-CARE
Arista Networks Maintenance — vendor-independent service for 7050X, 7060X, 7280R, 7500R and 7800R
We service Arista Networks data center and cloud switches after A-Care expiration — vendor-independent, with OEM original parts (linecards, supervisor modules, optics, PSUs) and SLA up to 24×7×4. From EOSL 7050T to current 7800R3 platform. Typical TPM topics at the network layer: optic and transceiver replacements (most frequent hardware defect after PSU), linecard/module hot-swap for zero-downtime swaps, and config backup of switch/routing settings before every intervention.
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Product categories
8+
Product lines
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Detail pages
30–60 %
Savings vs. Arista A-Care
What we cover in Arista Networks hardware
3 categories · 8 product lines · 1 with EOSL · 8 detail pages
Spine · 7280R / 7320X
2 linesModular Spine · 7500R / 7800R
2 lines| Category | Product line | Models | EOSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf · Top-of-Rack | 7050X-Serie | 7050SX/7050QX/7050TX (alle Varianten) · 7050SX2/QX2 · 7050SX3/QX3 | no |
| Leaf · Top-of-Rack | 7060X-Serie | 7060CX-32S · 7060CX2-32S · 7060PX4-32 · 7060SX2-48 | no |
| Leaf · Top-of-Rack | 7150/7160 · Low-Latency | 7150S-24/52 · 7160-32/48 | no |
| Leaf · Top-of-Rack | 7020/7010T (älter) | 7020TR-48 · 7010T-48 | yes |
| Spine · 7280R / 7320X | 7280R-Serie | 7280R · 7280R2 · 7280R3 (alle Varianten) | no |
| Spine · 7280R / 7320X | 7320X · Compact Spine | 7320X-32C · 7320X-32C-LC | no |
| Modular Spine · 7500R / 7800R | 7500R-Serie | 7504R · 7508R · 7512R · 7516R | no |
| Modular Spine · 7500R / 7800R | 7800R-Serie (aktuell) | 7804R3 · 7808R3 · 7812R3 · 7816R3 | no |
Detail pages for key product lines
These product lines have their own maintenance detail page with model overview, EOSL table and FAQ. All other lines are also covered — see portfolio below.
Arista Networks
7050X-Serie + 3more lines
7050SX/7050QX/7050TX (alle Varianten) · 7050SX2/QX2 · 7050SX3/QX3 · 7060X-Serie · 7150/7160 · Low-Latency · 7020/7010T (älter)
Detail page & FAQArista Networks
7280R-Serie + 1more line
7280R · 7280R2 · 7280R3 (alle Varianten) · 7320X · Compact Spine
Detail page & FAQArista Networks
7500R-Serie + 1more line
7504R · 7508R · 7512R · 7516R · 7800R-Serie (aktuell)
Detail page & FAQArista Networks product portfolio at a glance
We service all product lines — including older generations long past end-of-service-life. Every line with OEM original parts, German-speaking service and SLA up to 24×7×4.
Leaf · Top-of-Rack
7050X-Serie
Details7050SX/7050QX/7050TX (alle Varianten) · 7050SX2/QX2 · 7050SX3/QX3
Leaf switches of the 7050X family across multiple generations, cloud data center standard.
7060X-Serie
Details7060CX-32S · 7060CX2-32S · 7060PX4-32 · 7060SX2-48
100GbE/400GbE leaf switches with high port density.
7150/7160 · Low-Latency
Details7150S-24/52 · 7160-32/48
Low-latency switches for financial trading and HPC.
Spine · 7280R / 7320X
Arista Networks A-Care vs. TechCare TPM
How does TPM compare to the OEM contract?
You save 35–53% per yearArista Networks A-Care vs. TechCare TPM · example calculation
A-Care
TechCare TPM
Example Arista 7050X3 switch with 4-year A-Care 24×7×4: EUR 2,400–3,500/year OEM, EUR 1,550–1,650/year with TechCare TPM.
- EOSL hardware: On EOSL models (7050T, 7050S, 7048T, 7150 series, 7250QX) 50–70 % savings vs. A-Care — Arista EOSL cycle typically 5–7 years.
- Multi-year contract: 3-year TPM contract: additional 5–10 % discount, 5-year contract: 10–15 %. Plus fixed-price lock against OEM list-price increases.
Stays with Arista Networks
- EOS software licenses + major updates
- CloudVision subscription
- Arista TAC software tickets
Moves to TechCare
- Hardware defects (memory, disk, PSU, mainboard, modules)
- 24×7×4 on-site SLA with German-speaking field service
- Spare-parts logistics DACH + global hub network
- Fixed-price contract in 48 h, one inventory — one contract
Why Arista Networks maintenance via TechCare instead of Arista A-Care
Arista has established itself in cloud and hyperscale data center — A-Care is priced accordingly. For 7050X 1st/2nd generation and 7280R, many install bases are in the phase where A-Care renewal is hard to justify economically. The hardware is robust and often runs 8–10 years without faults.
We service all Arista platforms with OEM parts. EOS (Extensible Operating System) continues to run on devices. CloudVision as cloud management subscription stays with Arista — customers not actively using CloudVision can redirect the entire A-Care budget to TPM.
Networking-specific TPM topics: In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) for zero-downtime swaps of linecards and supervisor/routing modules, planned optic/transceiver replacement (the most common network defect after power supply), and traffic mirroring before every hardware change for clean BGP/OSPF convergence without forensic gaps.
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Contract for all Arista Networks lines
30–60 %
Savings on current models
bis 70 %
Savings on EOSL models
48 h
Fixed-price quote
FAQ on Arista Networks maintenance
Which Arista switches do you service?
Leaf switches (7050X family, 7060X, 7150/7160, older 7020/7010T), spine switches (7280R, 7320X), modular spines (7500R, 7800R).
What does TPM cost compared to A-Care?
30 to 60 percent savings vs. A-Care, up to 70 percent on EOSL models. A 7060CX-32S with 24×7×4 costs 1,500 to 2,500 EUR/year with Arista, 700 to 1,200 EUR with TechCare.
What about EOS and CloudVision?
EOS on switches continues to work. EOS software updates for newer versions require active Arista contract. CloudVision as cloud management stays with Arista.
Can you service older 7050T and 7280R?
Yes. 7050T (released 2010, EOSL reached), 7050S/SX/QX (1st generation, EOSL 2020–2022) and older 7280R are still productive in many DACH data centers.
Which SLA levels?
Parts Only, 5×9 NBD, 24×7×4. For spine switches we recommend 24×7×4 due to fabric impact.
Does this apply to low-latency 7150/7160?
Yes. For financial trading low-latency applications we service the hardware layer fully. Hardware latency specification doesn't change through TPM. For these platforms we recommend 24×7×4 due to business-critical workloads.
Do we lose the warranty?
No. Factory warranty and A-Care are contractual services.
Service performance
Real actuals Q1 2026 — straight from our ITIL ticketing.
99,2 %
Tickets resolved within agreed response time
2,4 h
Avg. first response on 4h SLA tier
88 %
First-time fix on initial dispatch
97 %
Spare part on site within 4 h, DACH depots
Related topics
Core service
Hardware maintenance in detail
How we set up TPM: contract, SLA tiers up to 24×7×4, engineer pool, spare parts strategy — the service behind the vendor hubs.
View service →Compliance
Audit documentation in the contract pack
DORA, NIS2, KRITIS, BAIT, TISAX, ISO 27001 — what the auditor checks, what TechCare delivers automatically with the contract.
View audit topics →Practice
Real references
Three templates from European customers 2024–25 — how the migration from OEM to TPM ran in reality.
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