Arista optics

Wed Jan 20 16:55:30 UTC 2016

Last I heard, EOS locks out non-Arista optics by default. You have to contact support for instructions to enable 3rd party modules.

I’m running all Arista cables/optics - at the point when we ordered the pricing was competitive with 3rd party, but that was several years ago and the vendor was hungry.

John

> On Jan 20, 2016, at 8:39 AM, Alex Forster <alex at alexforster.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone!
> 
> I'm trying to get buy-in to go with Arista for some new infrastructure, but the Arista optics just aren't in the ballpark for us at "proof-of-concept" volume. In Cisco-land, we've had great success using Finisar optics, and they've been an easy "sell" to management since many Cisco optics are just rebranded Finisar's.
> 
> The relevant Arista optics I'm looking at are QSFP-100G-LR4 and SFP-10G-LR. Does anybody know what supplier(s) manufacture these optics for Arista? Alternatively, does anyone have any experience using third-party comparable optics (especially the 100G) in the battlefield?
> 
> Since optics sales are pretty cut-throat, I do ask that you disclose if you have a financial interest in any of your suggestions.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Alex Forster