- July 22, 2024
- Category: Vendor news
In June 2024 Arista Networks unveiled its latest innovation, the Etherlink AI networking platforms, designed to enhance network performance for large-scale AI workloads. The new platforms are optimized to handle extensive AI clusters, ranging from thousands to over 100,000 XPUs, ensuring superior application performance and advanced monitoring capabilities.
The Arista Etherlink AI portfolio includes the 7060X6 AI Leaf switch, featuring Broadcom Tomahawk 5® silicon with a capacity of 51.2 Tbps, and the 7800R4 AI Spine, equipped with Broadcom Jericho3-AI processors offering non-blocking throughput up to 460 Tbps. Additionally, the 7700R4 AI Distributed Etherlink Switch supports massive AI clusters with parallel distributed scheduling, providing unmatched throughput for extensive AI applications.
“Etherlink AI platforms offer a unified 800G technology across various networks, enabling seamless scaling for AI applications while leveraging well-proven Ethernet technology,” said Alan Weckel, Founder and Technology Analyst for 650 Group. With the integration of Arista EOS’s Smart AI suite, customers benefit from AI-grade robustness, enhanced visibility, and intelligent performance analysis, ensuring efficient and reliable AI operations.
The 7060X6 is available now, while the 7800R4-AI and 7700R4 DES are in customer testing and will be available in the second half of 2024. Arista Networks continues to lead the industry with innovative solutions that meet the evolving demands of AI networking.
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