Cisco CFP-100G-LR4 OverviewThis Cisco CFP-100G-LR4 compatible CFP transceiver provides 100GBase-LR4 throughput up to 10km over single-mode fiber (SMF) at a wavelength of 1310nm using a LC connector. It is guaranteed to be 100% compatible with the equivalent Cisco transceiver. This easy to install, h

If I want to migrate our Data Center to 10G and I face the first problem: 10GBASE-T or SFP+. I understand this decision will affect to switches, servers and SAN (iscsi) and their interoperability, right? My first step is to allow 10 G in the switch, so does it must support SFP+ or 10GBASE-T?What are

Cisco GLC-SX-MMD OverviewGLC-SX-MMD 1000BASE-SX SFP for Multimode Fiber OnlyThe 1000BASE-SX SFP, compatible with the IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX standard, operates on legacy 50 μm multimode fiber links up to 550 m and on 62.5 μm Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)-grade multimode fibers up to 220 m.

DefinitionThe X2 Module supports link lengths of 220m on standard Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) grade multimode fiber (MMF). To ensure that specifications are met over FDDI-grade, OM1 and OM2 fibers, the transmitter should be coupled through a mode conditioning patch cord.The QSFP+ switche

Definition:The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) is a compact, hot-pluggable transceiver used for both telecommunication and data communications applications. The form factor and electrical interface are specified by a multi-source agreement (MSA) under the auspices of the SFF Committee. It interfac

DefinitionSingle-mode optical fiber (SMF) is an optical fiber designed to carry light only directly down the fiber - the transverse mode. Modes are the possible solutions of the Helmholtz equation for waves, which is obtained by combining Maxwell‘s equations and the boundary conditions. These modes

Introduction:BiDi transceivers communicate using only one fiber, where traditional communication is with two lines of fiber. To achieve this they use two different wavelengths (colors). For the 10G, these are the 1270nm/1330nm combination. On one side you will have the transceiver which is sending o

DefinitionWavelength division multiplexing (WDM) is a technology or technique modulating numerous data streams, i.e. optical carrier signals of varying wavelengths (colors) of laser light, onto a single optical fiber. WDM enables bi-directional communication as well as multiplication of signal capac

DefinitionMulti-mode optical fiber is a type of optical fiber mostly used for communication over short distances, such as within a building or on a campus. Typical multi mode links have data rates of 10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s over link lengths of up to 600 meters. In fiber optics technology single mode