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Cut the Cost of Network Visibility

For CTO / IT DirectorsFor Network Architects

Arista DANZ replaces dedicated Network Packet Brokers with the same programmable Ethernet switches that already forward your traffic. Order-of-magnitude savings on acquisition, power, and rack space — with 100% network visibility for security, troubleshooting, and compliance.

10×
Lower cost than traditional Network Packet Brokers
Source: Arista DANZ TAP Aggregation Product Brief
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Arista DANZ TAP aggregation
The Challenge

Traditional packet brokers don't scale — and they cost a fortune

Conventional Network Packet Brokers use proprietary hardware that wasn't designed for the density and speed of next-generation data centers. Yet visibility is non-negotiable for security, compliance, and troubleshooting. The economics are upside-down: you pay premium prices for a less-flexible platform that struggles at modern speeds.

The Solution

Switch-based TAP aggregation with DANZ

Programmable platforms, EOS consistency, and pricing that scales with port count — not "visibility tax."

10/25/40/50/100GbE TAP aggregation

High-density, multi-speed aggregation for everything from edge to spine. Programmable, non-blocking, manageable.

Switch-based, not appliance-based

Use proven Arista platforms with the same EOS your network already runs — no separate fleet, no separate runbook.

Continuous packet capture

Capture and analyze every flow, ubiquitously — for security forensics, application performance, and compliance reporting.

Dramatic cost reduction

Acquisition, power, and rack space at a fraction of traditional NPB economics — without giving up visibility coverage.
Pre-sales support

Model the savings on your existing visibility stack

We'll walk through your current packet-broker footprint and produce a side-by-side comparison with a DANZ-based design.

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Featured Products

Arista platforms that power DANZ visibility

DANZ Monitoring Fabric

Why it cuts visibility costs: Full TAP aggregation, packet capture, and analytics on switches that cost a fraction of a proprietary NPB. Replaces a multi-appliance stack with one fabric — buy switches you'd already buy, get visibility free.
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7280R3 Series

Why it cuts visibility costs: Deep-buffer 100G platform that does double duty — production routing AND DANZ aggregation. The same hardware budget covers both jobs instead of two parallel fleets.
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7280R4 Series

Why it cuts visibility costs: 400G fixed routing with DANZ at line rate — visibility scales as your data center moves to 400G/800G without buying new packet brokers each refresh.
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7500R Series

Why it cuts visibility costs: Modular chassis with the deep buffers high-speed packet recording demands. Aggregates dozens of 100G TAPs in a single chassis — what used to be a row of NPB appliances becomes 12U.
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7500R3 Series

Why it cuts visibility costs: 100/400G modular routing for service-provider-scale visibility. Sustains line-rate capture across thousands of flows — without the per-port licensing common in proprietary NPBs.
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7280R3A Series

Why it cuts visibility costs: Compact 100G aggregation in a 1RU footprint. Same EOS, same DANZ feature set as the modular chassis — fits constrained colo racks where dedicated visibility appliances simply won't.
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