Chapter 5: Sfp; Sfp+ Transceivers; Selecting An Sfp - Avaya ERS 3500 Series Manual

Chapter 5: SFP+

This chapter provides installation procedures and specifications for small form factor pluggable plus
(SFP+) transceivers.

SFP+ transceivers

This section describes how to select and install small form factor pluggable plus (SFP+)
transceivers.
Use an SFP+ transceiver to connect a device motherboard to fiber optic or direct attached cables,
up to 15 meters in length. SFP+ transceivers are similar to SFP transceivers in physical appearance
but SFP+ transceivers support 10-gigabit per second (Gbps) connections. SFP+ modules do not
interoperate with SFP modules.
Important:
Avaya recommends that you only use Avaya qualified transceivers. If you use other vendor
transceivers, Avaya does not support them.

Selecting an SFP+

Use an SFP+ transceiver to interface a port to a fiber optic cable.
About this task
Select the appropriate transceiver to provide the required reach. Depending on the product, you can
obtain SFP+ transceivers for cable distances of up to 15 meters (m), 400 m, 10 kilometers (km), 40
km, and 70 km. Alternatively, you can use a direct attach cable (10GBASE-CX) to connect ports for
cable distances of up to 15 meters.
Procedure
1. Determine the required reach.
2. Determine wavelength restrictions or requirements.
3. Use the following job aid to determine the appropriate SFP+ transceiver or cable for your
application.
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July 2015