Cisco MDS 9000 Series Pluggable Transceivers Data Sheet

 

Product overview

The Cisco^®Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP), Enhanced SFP (SFP+), and X2 devices are hot-swappable transceivers. The transceivers plug into Cisco MDS 9000 Series director switching modules and fabric switch ports. They allow you to choose different cabling types and distances on a port-by-port basis.

You can use them with the Cisco MDS 9000 Series products as shown in Table 1.

Table 1.           Cisco SFP, SFP+, and X2 Transceivers Available for Use with the Cisco MDS 9000 Series

Table 2.           Cisco SFP, SFP+, QSFP and X2 Transceivers Available for Use with the Cisco MDS 9000 Series

 

Table 3.           Cisco Ethernet Transceivers

Note:       Unless a specific software version is mentioned, the transceivers listed in Table 1 are supported in all versions of Cisco NX-OS Software for which corresponding line cards or chassis are supported.

Cisco 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Modules

Cisco 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP modules (Figure 1) provide cost-effective Fibre Channel connectivity for Cisco MDS 9000 Series Fibre Channel switching modules. Two types are available: the Cisco Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP (part number DS-SFP-FC-2G-SW) and the Cisco Fibre Channel Longwave SFP (part number DS-SFP-FC-2G-LW). Each offers 1/2-Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel connectivity.

Cisco 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Modules

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual LC connectors.

Table 4 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 4.           Cisco 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Cabling Specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all SFP modules listed (multimode fiber [MMF] and single-mode fiber [SMF]) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant.

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.75 x 55.2 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

Table 5 presents the optical parameters, and Table 6 presents temperature ranges.

Table 5.           Optical parameters

Table 6.           Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 200-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 200-M5-SN-I, and 200-M6-SN-I 2.125 GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 100-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 100-M5-SN-I, and FC-PI 100-M6-SN-I; and with FC PH2 100-SM-LC-L, FC-PH2 100-M5-SN-I, and FC-PH2 100-M6-SN-I 1.0625 GBd specifications.

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 7 provides ordering information.

Table 7.           Cisco 2-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP ordering information

Cisco 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Modules

Cisco 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP modules (Figure 2) provide cost-effective Fibre Channel connectivity for 1/2/4-Gbps ports on the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform. Three types are available: the Cisco Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP (part number DS-SFP-FC4G-SW), the Cisco 4-km Fibre Channel Longwave SFP (part number DS-SFP-FC4G-MR), and the Cisco 10-km Fibre Channel Longwave SFP (part number DS-SFP-FC4G-LW). Each offers 1/2/4 Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel connectivity.

Cisco 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Modules

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual LC connectors.

Table 8 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 8.           Cisco 4-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP Cabling Specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all SFP modules listed (MMF and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant.

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.75 x 55.2 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

Table 9 presents the optical parameters, and Table 10 presents temperature ranges.

Table 9.           Optical parameters

Table 10.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards compliance

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 400-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 400-SM-LC-M, FC-PI 400-M5-SN-I, and FC-PI 400-M6-SN-I 4.25 GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 200-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 200-M5-SN-I, and 200-M6-SN-I 2.125 GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 100-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 100-M5-SN-I, and FC-PI 100-M6-SN-I; and with FC PH2 100-SM-LC-L, FC-PH2 100-M5-SN-I, and FC-PH2 100-M6-SN-I 1.0625 GBd specifications.

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 11 provides ordering information.

Table 11.       Cisco Fibre Channel SFP ordering information

Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Modules

Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ modules (Figure 3) provide Fibre Channel connectivity for the 2/4/8 Gbps ports on the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform. Three types are available: the Cisco Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC8G-SW), the Cisco Fibre Channel Longwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC8G-LW), and the Cisco Fibre Channel Extended Reach SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC8G-ER). Each offers 2/4/8-Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel connectivity.

Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Modules

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual LC connectors.

Table 12 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 12.       Cisco 8-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Cabling Specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all SFP+ modules listed (MMF and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant.

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.55 x 56.5 mm.

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements

Table 13 presents the optical parameters, and Table 14 presents temperature ranges.

Table 13.       Optical parameters

Table 14.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards compliance^*

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 800-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 800-M5-SN-S, FC-PI 800-M5E-SN-I, and FC PI 800-M6-SN-S 8.5 GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 400-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 400-M5-SN-I, FC-PI 400-M5E-SN-I, and FC PI 400-M6-SN-I 4.25 GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 200-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 200-M5-SN-I, FC-PI 200-M5E-SN-I, and 200 M6 SN-I 2.125 GBd specifications.

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 15 provides ordering information.

Table 15.       Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ ordering information

Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Modules

Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ modules (Figure 4) provide Fibre Channel connectivity for the 10-Gbps Fibre Channel ports on the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform. Two types are available: the Cisco Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC10G-SW) and the Cisco Fibre Channel Longwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC10G-LW).

Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Modules

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual LC connectors.

Table 16 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 16.       Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Cabling Specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all SFP+ modules listed (MMF and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant.

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.55 x 56.5 mm.

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements

Table 17 presents the optical parameters, and Table 18 presents the temperature ranges.

Table 17.       Optical parameters

Table 18.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

Laser Class I 21CFR1040

Ordering Information

Table 19 provides ordering information.

Table 19.       Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ ordering information

Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet SFP+ Modules

Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet SFP+ modules (Figure 5) provide 10-Gbps Ethernet connectivity for the Cisco MDS 9500 10-Gbps 8-Port FCoE Module and Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch.

Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ Modules

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual LC/PC connectors.

Table 20 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 20.       Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet SFP+ Cabling Specifications

Note:       Only connections with patch cords with PC or UPC connectors are supported. Patch cords with APC connectors are not supported. All cables and cable assemblies must comply with the standards specified in the Standards section.

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.55 x 56.5 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

The operating temperature range is:

●     Commercial temperature range: 32 to 158°F (0 to 70°C).

●     Storage temperature range: –40 to 185°F (–40 to 85°C).

Table 21 presents the optical parameters, and Table 22 presents maximum power consumption.

Table 21.       Optical parameters

Table 22.       SFP+ Modules Maximum Power Consumption

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

Standards

●     GR-20-CORE: Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable.

●     GR-326-CORE: Generic Requirements for Single-Mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies.

●     GR-1435-CORE: Generic Requirements for Multifiber Optical Connectors.

●     IEEE 802.3ae (-SR, -LRM, LR, and ER).

●     SFP+ MSA SFF-8431 (Optical Modules and Passive Twinax Cables).

●     SFP+ MSA SFF-8461 (Active Twinax Cables).

Safety

●     Laser Class 1 21CFR-1040 LN 50 7/2001.

●     Laser Class 1 IEC60825-1.

●     The cable jackets of SFP+ copper modules are UL E116441 compliant.

●     All lengths of SFP+ copper cables are ELV and RoHS compliant.

Warranty

●     Standard warranty: The standard warranty is 90 days.

●     Extended warranty (optional): Cisco SFP+ modules can be covered in a Cisco SMARTnet^™ Service support contract for the Cisco switch or router chassis.

Ordering information

Table 23 provides ordering information.

Table 23.       Cisco Fibre Channel over Ethernet SFP+ ordering information

Cisco 40GBASE QSFP Modules

The Cisco 40GBASE Quad SFP (QSFP) portfolio offers customers a wide variety of high-density and low-power-consumption 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for data center, high-performance computing networks, enterprise core and distribution layers, and service provider applications.

Three types of 40GBASE QSFP modules are supported for Cisco MDS 40-Gbps line cards (Figure 6).

Cisco 40GBASE SFP+ Modules

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

QSFP-40G-SR4 and QSFP-40G-CSR4 are MPO-12 connectors, and QSFP-40G-SR-BD is an LC connector.

Table 24 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 24.       Cisco 40GBASE Ethernet QSFP Cabling Specifications

Dimensions

The maximum outer dimensions for the QSFP modules are (H x W x D) 13.5 x 18.4 x 72.4 mm.

Cisco QSFP connector modules typically weigh 100 grams or less.

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements

The operating temperature range is as follows:

●     Commercial temperature range: 32 to 158°F (0 to 70°C).

●     Exception: QSFP BiDi (QSFP-40G-SR-BD): 50 to 158°F (10 to 70°C).

●     Storage temperature range: –40 to 185°F (–40 to 85°C).

Table 25 presents the optical parameters, and Table 26 presents the maximum power consumption.

Table 25.       Optical parameters

Table 26.       SFP+ Modules maximum power consumption

Regulatory and Standards compliance

Standards

●     GR-20-CORE: Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable.

●     GR-326-CORE: Generic Requirements for Single-Mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies.

●     GR-1435-CORE: Generic Requirements for Multifiber Optical Connectors.

●     IEEE 802.3ae (-CSR4).

●     QSFP+ MSA SFF-8436.

●     SFP+ MSA SFF-8431 and -8461.

●     RoHS 6.

Safety

●     The cable jackets of QSFP copper modules are UL E116441 compliant.

●     QSFP copper cables are ELV compliant.

Warranty

●     Standard warranty: The standard warranty is 90 days.

●     Extended warranty (optional): Cisco SFP+ modules can be covered in a Cisco SMARTnet Service support contract for the Cisco switch or router chassis.

Ordering information

Table 27 provides ordering information.

Table 27.       Cisco FCoE SFP+ ordering information

Cisco Tri-Rate Multiprotocol SFP Modules

To ease management and sparing concerns, we offer SFP modules for use in both Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet ports. The Cisco Tri-Rate Multiprotocol SFP modules can run at 1/2-Gbps Fibre Channel and 1 Gigabit Ethernet speeds, enabling the use of one type of SFP module for all ports on the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform.

Two types of Tri-Rate Multiprotocol SFP modules are available (Figure 7): the Cisco Tri-Rate Multiprotocol Shortwave SFP (part number DS-SFP-FCGE-SW) and the Cisco Tri-Rate Multiprotocol Longwave SFP (part number DS-SFP-FCGE-LW). Each offers autosensing 1/2-Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity and 1 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.

Cisco Tri-Rate Multiprotocol SFP Modules

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual LC connectors.

Table 28 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 28.       Cisco Tri-Rate Multiprotocol SFP Cabling Specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all SFP modules listed (MMF and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.75 x 55.2 mm.

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements

Table 29 presents the optical parameters, and Table 30 presents temperature ranges.

Table 29.       Optical parameters

Note:       The fiber loss budget is derived by taking the difference between the minimum average transmit power and the minimum average receive power and subtracting the link penalties. Use the specified fiber loss budget to calculate the maximum link distance.

Table 30.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 200-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 200-M5-SN-I, and FC-PI 200-M6-SN-I 2.125 GBd; and with IEEE 802.3 Gigabit Ethernet (1.25 GBd) 1000BASE-SX specifications.

●     Compliant with the Fibre Channel FC-PI 100-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 100-M5-SN-I, FC-PI 100-M6-SN-I, FC-PH2 100-SM-LC-L, FC-PH2 100-M5-SN-I, and FC-PH2 100-M6-SN-I 1.0625 GBd specifications.

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Warranty

The standard warranty is one year.

Ordering information

Table 31 provides ordering information.

Table 31.       Cisco Tri-Rate Multiprotocol SFP ordering information

Cisco Copper Gigabit Ethernet SFP Modules

For even more cabling flexibility, the Cisco MDS 9000 Series offers Cisco Copper Gigabit Ethernet SFP modules. Based on the 1000BASE-T standard, Copper Gigabit Ethernet SFP modules (Figure 8) provide cost-effective connectivity for data center applications. Copper Gigabit Ethernet SFP modules (part number DS-SFP-GE-T) allow the use of standard Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling for Ethernet connectivity.

Cisco Copper Gigabit Ethernet SFP Modules

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are RJ-45 connectors.

Table 32 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 32.       Cisco Copper Gigabit Ethernet SFP Cabling Specifications

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 13.75 x 13.75 x 67.8 mm.

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements

Table 33 presents the temperature ranges.

Table 33.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

Compliant with the IEEE 802.3 Gigabit Ethernet (1.25 GBd) 1000BASE-T specification.

Warranty

The standard warranty is one year.

Ordering information

Table 34 provides ordering information.

Table 34.       Cisco Copper Gigabit Ethernet SFP ordering information

Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers

The Cisco Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers provide high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity for the 10-Gbps Fibre Channel ports on the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform. There are three types of Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceivers for transmission on optical cables: Cisco Short Reach (up to 300m; part number DS-X2-FC10G-SR), Cisco Long Reach (up to 10 km; part number DS-X2-FC10G-LR), and Cisco Extended Reach (up to 40 km; part number DS-X2-FC10G-ER) (Figure 9). There is also a 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 transceiver for transmission on copper cable (up to 15m; part number DS-X2-FC10G-CX4) (Figure 10). Each offers 10 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity.

Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceiver (Part Numbers DS-X2-FC10G-SR, DS-X2-FC10G-LR, and DS X2 FC10G-ER)

Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel CX4 X2 Transceiver (Part Number DS-X2-FC10G-CX4)

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

●     Dual SC connector (DS-X2-FC10G-SR, DS-X2-FC10G-LR, and DS-X2-FC10G-ER).

●     CX4 connector (DS-X2-FC10G-CX4).

Table 35 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 35.       X2 Port Cabling Specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all listed transceivers (MMF and SMF) except CX4 is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 19.2 x 41.8 x 90.8 mm.

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements

Table 36 presents the optical parameters, and Table 37 presents the temperature ranges.

Table 36.       Optical parameters

Note:       DS-X2-FC10G-CX4 is not an optical module and is therefore not listed in this table.

Table 37.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel 10GFC 1200-M6-SN-I, 10GFC 1200-M5-SN-I, 10GFC 1200-M5E-SN-I, and 10GFC 1200-SM-LL-L 10.51875 GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with IEEE 802.3 10GBASE-ER.

●     Compliant with IEEE 802.3 10GBASE-CX4.

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 38 provides ordering information.

Table 38.       Cisco 10-Gbps Fibre Channel X2 Transceiver ordering information

Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

The Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers (Figure 11) provide Fibre Channel connectivity for 4/8/16-Gbps ports on the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform. Three types are available: the Cisco Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC16G-SW), the Cisco Fibre Channel Longwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC16G-LW), and the Cisco Fibre Channel Extended Longwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC16GELW). Each offers 4/8/16-Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel connectivity.

Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual LC connectors.

Table 39 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 39.    Cisco 16-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Cabling specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all SFP+ devices listed (MMF and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.55 x 56.5 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

Table 40 presents the optical parameters, and Table 41 presents temperature ranges.

Table 40.       Optical parameters

Table 41.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards compliance

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 1600-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 1600-M5-SN-S, FC-PI 1600-M5E-SN-I, FC-PI 1600-M5F-SN-I, and FC-PI 1600-M6-SN-S 14.025-GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 800-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 800-M5-SN-S, FC-PI 800-M5E-SN-I, and FC-PI 800-M6-SN-S 8.5-GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 400-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 400-M5-SN-I, FC-PI 400-M5E-SN-I, and FC-PI 400-M6-SN-I 4.25-GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel FC-PI 200-SM-LC-L, FC-PI 200-M5-SN-I, FC-PI 200-M5E-SN-I, and 200-M6-SN-I 2.125-GBd specifications.

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 42 provides ordering information.

Table 42.       Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ ordering information

Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

The Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers (Figure 12) provide Fibre Channel connectivity for 8/16/32-Gbps ports on the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform. Two types are available: the Cisco Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC32G-SW) and the Cisco Fibre Channel Longwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC32G-LW). Each offers 8/16/32-Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel connectivity.

Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual LC connectors.

Table 43 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 43.       Cisco 32-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Cabling Specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all SFP+ devices listed (MMF and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.55 x 56.5 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

Table 44 presents the optical parameters, and Table 45 presents temperature ranges.

Table 44.       Optical parameters

Table 45.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards compliance

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel (FC-PI-6) 3200-SM-LC-L (OS2), 3200-M5-SN-S (OM2), 3200-M5E-SN-I (OM3), 3200-M5F-SN-I (OM4) 28.05-GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel (FC-PI-5) 1600-SM-LC-L (OS2), 1600-M6-SN-S (OM1), 1600-M5-SN-S (OM2), 1600-M5E-SN-I (OM3), 1600-M5F-SN-I (OM4) 14.025-GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel (FC-PI-4) 800-SM-LC-L (OS2), 800-M6-SN-S (OM1), 800-M5-SN-S (OM2), 800-M5E-SN-I (OM3), 800-M5F-SN-I (OM4) 8.5-GBd specifications.

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 46 provides ordering information.

Table 46.       Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ ordering information

Cisco 64-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

The Cisco 64-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers (Figure 13) provide Fibre Channel connectivity for 16/32/64-Gbps ports on the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform. The following types are available:

●     Cisco Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC64G-SW).

●     Cisco Fibre Channel Longwave SFP+ (part number DS-SFP-FC64G-LW).

Offers 16/32/64-Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel connectivity.

Cisco 64-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual LC connectors.

Table 47 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 47.       Cisco 64-Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ Cabling Specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all SFP+ devices listed (MMF and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Note:       SMF must be ISO/IEC OS2 compliant.

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.55 x 56.5 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

Table 48 presents the optical parameters, and Table 49 presents temperature ranges.

Table 48.       Optical parameters

Table 49.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards compliance

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel (FC-PI-7) 64GFC-SW (OM3, OM4 and OM5) 64GFC-LW(OS2) 57.8 Gbps specification.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel (FC-PI-6) 3200-SM-LC-L (OS2), 3200-M5-SN-S (OM2), 3200-M5E-SN-I (OM3), 3200-M5F-SN-I (OM4) 28.05-GBd specifications.

●     Compliant with Fibre Channel (FC-PI-5) 1600-M6-SN-S (OM1), 1600-M5-SN-S (OM2), 1600-M5E-SN-I (OM3), 1600-M5F-SN-I (OM4) 14.025-GBd specifications.

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 50 provides ordering information.

Table 50.       Cisco Fibre Channel SFP+ ordering information

Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet X2 Transceivers

The Cisco Ethernet X2 Transceiver short-reach module (up to 300m; part number DS-X2-E10G-SR) enables high-performance Fibre Channel connectivity for the Cisco MDS 9000 Series 10-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module to an existing Ethernet Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) transponder (Figure 13). The data format transmitted is identical to that transmitted by the Fibre Channel transceiver (DS-X2-FC10G-SR), except the Fibre Channel packets are clocked at the 10 Gigabit Ethernet rate to carry Fibre Channel packets over a 10-Gbps Ethernet DWDM infrastructure. The Cisco MDS 9000 Series 10-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module automatically detects DS‑X2-E10G-SR; no software configuration is required.

Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet X2 Transceiver

Technical specifications

Connectors and Cabling

The connectors are dual SC connectors.

Table 51 summarizes the cabling specifications.

Table 51.       Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet X2 Transceiver Cabling Specifications

Note:       The minimum cable distance for all transceivers listed (MMF and SMF) is 6.5 feet (2 meters).

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 19.2 x 41.8 x 90.8 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

Table 52 presents the optical parameters, and Table 53 presents temperature ranges.

Table 52.       Optical parameters

Table 53.    Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards compliance

●     Compliant with IEEE 802.3 10GBASE-SR.

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 54 provides ordering information.

Table 54.       Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet X2 Transceiver ordering information

Cisco Coarse Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Extended Distance SFP Solution

The Cisco MDS 9000 Series offers cost-effective multiprotocol extended distance connectivity to optimize to existing optical infrastructure through the Cisco CWDM SFP solution (Figure 15). The solution has two main components: a set of eight wavelength-specific SFP modules and a set of CWDM optical add-drop modules (OADMs). A Cisco CWDM chassis enables rack-mounting of up to two CWDM OADMs. The CWDM OADMs are passive and require no power or configuration.

Cisco CWDM Extended Distance SFP Solution

The CWDM SFP solution enables the transport of up to eight channels over one pair of single-mode fiber strands, enabling enterprises to increase the bandwidth of an existing optical infrastructure without adding new fiber strands. The solution can be used in parallel with other Cisco SFP devices on the same platform.

Figure 16 shows a common point-to-point deployment scenario for the Cisco MDS 9000 Series using the CWDM SFP solution. Two endpoints are directly connected through a fiber link. The CWDM SFP solution enables customers to add or drop up to eight channels onto a pair of single-mode fiber strands. As a result, the need for additional fiber is reduced. Redundant point-to-point links can be implemented by adding or dropping redundant channels onto a second pair of single-mode fiber strands.

Point-to-Point Architecture (Dual-Fiber Link)

Cisco 1/2-Gbps CWDM SFP Modules

Technical Specifications for Cisco 1/2-Gbps CWDM SFP Modules

Connectors and Cabling

●     Equipment: Standard SFP interface.

●     Network: Dual LC connector.

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.75 x 55.2 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

Table 55 presents the optical parameters, and Table 56 presents the temperature ranges.

Table 55.       Optical Parameters for Cisco 1/2-Gbps CWDM SFP Modules

Note:        

●     Parameters are specified over temperature and at end of life unless otherwise noted.

●     When shorter distances of single-mode fiber are used, you may need to insert an inline optical attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver.

Table 56.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards compliance

●     Compatible with 1000BASE-X standard as specified in IEEE 802.3z.

●     Compatible with Fibre Channel Draft Physical Interface Specification (FC-PI 10.0).

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 57 provides ordering information.

Table 57.       Cisco 1/2-Gbps CWDM SFP ordering information

Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFP Modules

Technical Specifications for Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFP Modules

Connectors and Cabling

●     Equipment: Standard SFP interface.

●     Network: Dual LC connector.

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.46 x 13.27 x 56.64 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

Table 58 presents the optical parameters, and Table 59 presents the temperature ranges.

Table 58.       Optical Parameters for Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFP Modules

Note:        

●     In typical point-to-point deployments, all wavelengths have a minimum reach of 24.8 miles (40 km).

●     Parameters are specified over temperature and at end of life unless otherwise noted.

●     When shorter distances of single-mode fiber are used, you may need to insert an inline optical attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver.

●     Up to 24 Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFP Transceivers are supported in a single Cisco MDS 9000 Series switching module.

●     When interoperating a Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFP Transceiver with a Cisco 1/2-Gbps CWDM SFP Transceiver, you must manually configure the port speeds on the Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFP Transceiver to 1 or 2 Gbps.

Table 59.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards compliance

●     Compatible with Fibre Channel Draft Physical Interface Specification (FC-PI -4 6.01).

●     Laser Class I 21CFR1040.

Ordering information

Table 60 provides ordering information.

Table 60.       Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFP ordering information

Cisco 8-Gbps CWDM SFP Modules

Technical Specifications for Cisco 8-Gbps CWDM SFP Modules

Connectors and Cabling

●     Equipment: Standard SFP interface.

●     Network: Dual LC connector.

Dimensions

The dimensions (H x W x D) are 8.5 x 13.55 x 56.5 mm.

Environmental conditions and Power requirements

Table 61 presents the optical parameters, and Table 62 presents the temperature ranges.

Table 61.       Optical Parameters for Cisco 8-Gbps CWDM SFP Modules

Note:        

●     The link budget is –24 dBm.

●     The minimum receiver overload is –1 dBm.

●     The Cisco Enhanced Wavelength Division Multiplexing product line is also supported for CWDM optics: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/product_data_sheet0900aecd806a1c36.html.

●     In typical point-to-point deployments, all wavelengths have a minimum reach of 24.8 miles (40 km).

●     Parameters are specified over temperature and at end of life unless otherwise noted.

●     When shorter distances of single-mode fiber are used, you may need to insert an inline optical attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver.

●     Up to 24 Cisco 8-Gbps CWDM SFP Transceivers are supported in a single Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Director switching module. Refer to the Table 66 for maximum ports supported with 8G CWDM transceivers on all Cisco MDS switches.

●     When interoperating a Cisco 8-Gbps CWDM SFP Transceiver with a Cisco 4-Gbps CWDM SFP Transceiver, you must manually configure the port speeds.

Table 62.       Operating and storage temperature ranges

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

●     Compatible with Fibre Channel Draft Physical Interface Specification (FC-PI -4 8.00).

●     Laser Class: Optical output not to exceed the Class 1 maximum permissible exposure limits under any conditions of operation (including open transmitter bore, open fiber, and reasonable single-fault conditions) as stated in EN 60825-2 (reference 15) and CDRH 1040.10 regulations 21 CFR, chapter I and subchapter J (reference 6).

Ordering information

Table 63 provides ordering information.

Table 63.       Cisco 8-Gbps CWDM SFP ordering information

Cisco CWDM OADMs

Technical Specifications for Cisco CWDM OADMs

The Cisco CWDM OADMs are passive devices that provide the capability to multiplex and demultiplex, or add and drop wavelengths from multiple fibers onto one fiber. The OADM connectors are interfaced with color-matching Cisco CWDM SFP modules on the equipment side. All modules are the same size. The Cisco CWDM chassis enables rack mounting for up to two CWDM OADMs in a single rack unit.

The Cisco MDS 9000 Series offers two CWDM OADMs and a multiplexer and demultiplexer:

●     Cisco Dual Fiber 4-Channel OADMs (part numbers DS-CWDMOADM4A= and DS-CWDMOADM4B=): This device allows you to add and drop four channels (with different wavelengths) onto one direction of an optical ring. The other wavelengths are passed through the OADM. Dual fiber is used for both network and SFP connections. The four wavelengths are set to 1470, 1490, 1510, and 1530 nm for DS‑CWDMOADM4A=, and to 1550, 1570, 1590, and 1610 nm for DS-CWDMOADM4B=.

●     Cisco Dual Fiber 8-Channel Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (DS-CWDM-MUX8A=): This device allows you to multiplex and demultiplex eight separate channels onto one pair of fiber. Dual fiber is used for both network and SFP connections. The eight wavelengths are set to 1470, 1490, 1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, and 1610 nm.

Tables 64 and 65 provide comparisons of the OADM types.

Table 64.       OADM Type Comparison

Table 65.       Maximum Insertion Loss in dB for Each Passive CWDM Filter

Connectors and Cabling

●     DS-CWDMOADM4x=: Dual LC connector.

●     DS-CWDM-MUX8A=: Dual LC connector.

Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements

The operating temperature range is 23 to 131°F (–5 to 55°C), and the storage temperature range is –40 to 185°F (–40 to 85°C).

The Cisco CWDM OADMs and the CWDM chassis are passive components that do not require power.

Dimensions and Weight

All the Cisco CWDM OADMs have the same dimensions: W x D x H: 21.2 x 3.0 x 26.5 cm. Two of these modules fit into one CWDM chassis. The CWDM chassis is 1 rack unit (1RU) in height and fits in a standard 19-inch rack.

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) Level 3.

Warranty

The standard warranty is one year.

Ordering information

Table 66 provides ordering information.

Table 66.       Cisco Dual Fiber 4-Channel OADM, Dual Fiber 8-Channel Multiplexer and Demultiplexer, and CWDM Chassis ordering information

Cisco Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Extended-Distance Solution

2-Gbps DWDM SFP Transceiver

The Cisco DWDM SFP modules enable enterprises and service providers to provide scalable, easy-to-deploy DWDM Fibre Channel services in their networks.

The main features of the Cisco DWDM SFP include:

●     Support for International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 100-GHz wavelength grid.

●     Match for wavelength plan of Cisco Optical Network Solutions (ONS) 100-GHz products.

●     Fixed-wavelength SFP, with 32 SFP models.

Note:       Up to eight 2-Gbps DWDM SFP modules are supported in a single Cisco MDS 9000 Series switching module. Refer to https://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/ps6576/product_data_sheet0900aecd80582763.html for details.

Ordering information

Table 67 provides ordering information.

Table 67.       Cisco 2-Gbps DWDM SFP Transceiver ordering information

4-Gbps DWDM SFP Transceiver

The Cisco 4-Gbps DWDM SFP modules enable enterprises and service providers to provide scalable, easy-to-deploy DWDM Fibre Channel services in their networks. Direct integration of 4-Gbps DWDM optics in the Cisco MDS 9000 Series platform dramatically reduces capital costs and operating expenses for a Fibre Channel-over-DWDM network, avoiding the need for DWDM transponders and muxponders.

The main features of the Cisco 4-Gbps DWDM SFP include:

●     Support for International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 100-GHz wavelength grid.

●     Match for wavelength plan of Cisco ONS 100-GHz products.

●     Fixed-wavelength SFP, with 40 SFP models.

Ordering information

Using customer use data, Cisco has identified and selected particular high-use wavelengths and will maintain shorter lead times on these items. The short-lead-time 4-Gbps DWDM SFP modules are from 1546.1 to 1560.6 with a 4-skip-1 approach. These part numbers are identified in Table 68. Table 69 identifies the rest of the 4-Gbps DWDM SFP modules.

Table 68.       Cisco 4-Gbps DWDM SFP Transceiver ordering information: Commonly Used Wavelengths

Table 69.       Cisco 4-Gbps DWDM SFP Transceiver ordering information: Other Wavelengths

Third Party Optical Modules

Cisco MDS products do not support third party optics with the exception of whats documented in this guide.

Smartoptics branded optics modules

Current generation of 32G and 16G Cisco MDS switches is now qualified to work with third party SFP modules from Smartoptics, a leading OEM of SFP modules. These long reach optics allow Cisco MDS customers a unique, seamless and self-configure option of connecting their existing and new Cisco MDS 16G switches over long distances transporting Fibre channel natively on dark fiber. Refer to Table 1-10 of the Cisco MDS and Nexus interoperability matrix for a current list of qualified variants. For information on order-ability, support and detailed technical specifications visit https://www.smartoptics.com/products/cisco-collection. Table 70 presents the configuration limits on these optical modules.

Table 70.       Configuration Limits for optics modules

Cisco 10-Gbps Ethernet DWDM X2 Transceiver

Detailed data sheets are available at https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6576/index.html and https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_data_sheets_list.html.

Cisco 10GBASE DWDM SFP+ Modules

The Cisco 10GBASE Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing SFP+ Module offer the following features and benefits:

●     Supports 10-Gigabit data rates from 9.9G to 11.1G (LAN, WAN, and OTU2/OTU2e) to accommodate different long distance Fibre channel applications.

●     Smallest SFP+ module footprint in the industry.

●     Hot-swappable input/output device plugs into an Ethernet SFP+ port of a Cisco switch or router to link the port with the network.

●     Digital optical monitoring capability for enhanced diagnostics and troubleshooting.

●     DWDM fixed module supports 40 non-tunable ITU 100-GHz wavelengths.

●     DWDM tunable module supports 96 tunable ITU 50-GHz wavelengths.

●     Supports the Cisco quality identification (ID) feature, which enables a Cisco switch or router to identify whether or not the module is an SFP+ module certified and tested by Cisco.

For the Cisco 10GBASE DWDM data sheet and ordering information, visit https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/dwdm-transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-711186.html.

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