Re: Arista unqualified SFP

[Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr <youssef () 720 fr>]

2016-08-18 13:47 GMT+02:00 Mark Tinka <mark.tinka () seacom mu>:

> On 18/Aug/16 13:41, Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> At my actual job, some colleagues bought Arista switchs very recently. They asked the question about 3rd party 
> transceivers and their SE told them exactly what has been said before :
>
> "we do accept 3rd party transceivers but we don't support them. If you still want to use them willingly, you'll have 
> to sign a discharge paper and we'll provide you with a key to activate on your equipement".
>
> That's Arista's official policy regarding 3rd party transceivers.
>
>
> I am fine with that.
>
> All other vendors, explicitly or silently, adopt the same approach.
>
> Mark.


+1. At least they have a policy that they fully assume publically, which is
more than others can say/do.

Best regards.


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Youssef BENGELLOUN-ZAHR