They used to lock in, but optics have gotten so competitive that they aren't pushing it anymore. They have a list of optics they interop with, and will give you an unlock code with your order.
Cheers, David --- Keys mashed on a very tiny keyboard. > On Jan 20, 2016, at 08:55, John Kinsella <j...@thrashyour.com> wrote: > > 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 <a...@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 >
