Description
Upgrade your data center with the Cisco QSFP Module, a high-density, hot-swappable transceiver engineered to deliver robust 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GBASE-X) and 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GBASE-X) connectivity over multi-mode fiber. This versatile QSFP module is designed for mission-critical networks in enterprise, service provider, and cloud-scale environments, offering multi-rate capabilities that simplify capacity planning and accelerate migration projects. With a single LC duplex interface, it provides a streamlined cabling solution that reduces clutter, lowers total cost of ownership, and enhances manageability across modern data centers. Built to meet Cisco’s interoperability standards, this module ensures reliable operation with Cisco switches and routers, preserving familiar management workflows through Cisco IOS and NX-OS. Ideal for dense server-to-server traffic, high-volume data replication, backups, and multi-tenant deployments, the Cisco QSFP Module helps you scale efficiently while maintaining predictable performance and support.
- Multi-rate versatility in a single module: Supports both 100GBASE-X and 40GBASE-X Ethernet on a single QSFP form factor, enabling seamless migrations from 40G to 100G and simplifying inventory management for data-center teams. This capability helps you future-proof your network by accommodating evolving traffic patterns without requiring a fleet of separate transceivers.
- Simple, fiber-friendly cabling: Features a single LC duplex interface to simplify patching and reduce cabling complexity. Optimized for multi-mode fiber (MMF) with OM3/OM4 cabling, it delivers high bandwidth with lower installation costs and straightforward field maintenance in busy data centers.
- Hot-swappable with Cisco reliability: Engineered for hot-swapping with minimal downtime, reducing maintenance windows and service interruptions. Cisco-backed hardware validation, interoperability guidance, and warranty support provide confidence when deploying in mixed-vendor environments or during capacity upgrades.
- Designed for high-density, low-latency networks: The QSFP module is purpose-built for dense data-center deployments, offering robust optical performance across typical data-center operating temperatures and channel counts. It supports inter-server communications, storage access paths, and cross-connects with steady throughput and minimized error rates.
- Cost-effective migration and management: By consolidating two speed tiers into a single transceiver, you reduce spare parts, simplify provisioning, and streamline management through Cisco’s ecosystem—leading to faster deployment, easier maintenance, and lower total cost of ownership.
Technical Details of Cisco Qsfp Module 100G And 40Gbase Sr Bidi Transceiver Lc 100M Om4 Mmf
- Form Factor: QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) hot-swappable transceiver designed for high-density deployments.
- Data Rates: Multi-rate support for 100GBASE-X and 40GBASE-X Ethernet, enabling flexible deployment strategies and smooth migration paths within data-center fabric.
- Interface/Connector: LC duplex fiber interface, chosen to simplify cabling and improve manageability in multi-fiber networks.
- Fiber Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF), optimized for OM3 and OM4 cabling to balance cost and performance in short- to mid-range links.
- Distance/Reach: Rated for up to 100 meters on OM4 MMF, making it ideal for rack-to-rack, dense spine-leaf topologies, and cross-connects within typical data-center dimensions.
- Wavelength/Performance: Engineered to deliver reliable, high-bandwidth links with low latency and strong signal integrity across busy paths, suitable for kick-starting or expanding virtualization and storage interconnects.
- Hot-Swappable: Designed for hot-swapping in Cisco ecosystems, enabling maintenance or capacity upgrades without powering down critical network devices.
- Cisco Compatibility: Validated to work with Cisco switches and routers, with support for Cisco IOS and NX-OS interfaces to ensure familiar configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting workflows.
- Optimization: Optimized for data-center operations, with robust optical performance across a range of typical operating conditions and channel counts common in modern server-to-storage paths.
- Application: Best suited for data-center backbone and aggregation layers where high bandwidth, reliability, and easy cabling management are priorities.
How to Install Cisco Qsfp Module 100G And 40Gbase Sr Bidi Transceiver Lc 100M Om4 Mmf
- Prepare the environment: Power down (if required by your maintenance policy) or ensure you are working in a permitted hot-swap window. Ground yourself to prevent ESD and handle the module by its edges to avoid contaminating the connector ends.
- Verify compatibility: Confirm that the target Cisco switch or router supports the QSFP module in the desired speed tier (100GBASE-X or 40GBASE-X) and that the device’s firmware is up to date to maximize interoperability.
- Inspect and prepare the port: Inspect the QSFP port for any dust or debris, and ensure the port is clean. If the device has a protective cover, remove it only when you are ready to install.
- Insert the module: Align the QSFP module with the slot and gently insert until it is fully seated and the latching mechanism engages. Do not force the module; if it does not seat with a light push, remove it and reinsert it correctly.
- Confirm link and configuration: Once seated, verify the link status using the device’s management interface (Cisco IOS or NX-OS). Check that the port negotiates to the intended speed and verify LED indicators and transceiver status in the CLI or GUI.
- Test and monitor: Run basic throughput and latency tests to confirm performance meets expectations. Monitor the link over a period to ensure long-term stability and review interim error counters, retrains, or dispersion-related issues if any arise.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What speeds does this transceiver support? A: It supports multiple rate modes, including 100GBASE-X and 40GBASE-X Ethernet, allowing flexible deployment strategies and smooth migration from 40G to 100G in data-center fabrics.
- Q: What type of fiber and distance are supported? A: It uses Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) with OM3/OM4 cabling and is rated for up to 100 meters on OM4, making it suitable for short- to mid-range links in modern data centers.
- Q: Is the module hot-swappable? A: Yes. The transceiver is designed for hot-swapping, enabling maintenance and upgrades with minimal downtime in Cisco environments.
- Q: Is it compatible with Cisco devices? A: Yes. The module is validated to work with Cisco switches and routers and is supported through Cisco IOS and NX-OS, ensuring familiar configuration and management workflows.
- Q: Can it be used to migrate from 40G to 100G? A: Absolutely. The multi-rate capability in a single QSFP form factor supports migrations with reduced tooling and stocking requirements, facilitating quicker upgrades as traffic patterns evolve.
- Q: What management tools support this module? A: Cisco management and orchestration tools, along with standard IOS/NX-OS interfaces, provide monitoring, diagnostics, and performance tuning for this transceiver in supported Cisco environments.
- Q: What installation considerations should I keep in mind? A: Always follow static-dissipation precautions, handle modules by the edges, keep connectors clean, and leverage hot-swap windows when available to minimize disruption to running services.
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