Quad-Small-Form-Factor-Pluggable-Plus Transceivers - Avaya VSP 7000 Series Installing

Preparations for network connectivity
To prevent damage to devices from electrostatic discharge, always wear an antistatic wrist strap
connected to an ESD jack.
Procedure
1. Follow all safety instructions for your SFP or SFP+ transceiver.
2. Remove the pluggable transceiver from its protective packaging.
3. Grasp the pluggable transceiver connector between your thumb and forefinger.
4. Insert the pluggable transceiver into a switch port. Apply a light pressure until the device
clicks and locks into position.
Caution:
Risk of equipment damage
The switch ports are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If the pluggable transceiver
resists insertion, do not force it; turn it over, and reinsert it.
5. Remove the network interface cover from the pluggable transceiver (if applicable), and insert
an appropriate network interface cable into the transceiver.
6. Connect the opposite end of the network interface cable into the required network device.
7. Repeat all steps until you complete your transceiver and network cabling installation.
Related Links
Small-Form-Factor-Pluggable transceivers

Quad-Small-Form-Factor-Pluggable-Plus transceivers

The VSP 7000 Series supports Avaya Quad (4-channel) Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus (QSFP
+) transceivers. QSFP+ transceivers are devices designed to allow 40 Gbps connection speeds
over various media types and distances.
QSFP+ support
The 7002QQ MDA ports allow you to use QSFP+ transceivers to connect the switch to fiber-optic or
unshielded twisted-pair network cabling. Pluggable transceivers can support various media types,
modes, and cable distances of up to (40 kilometers). Any cable reach over 100 meters) requires
fiber optic cable. You must select appropriate transceivers and cabling that can support your
required cable distances and network architecture.
Important:
The VSP 7000 Series supports only Avaya-qualified QSFP+ transceivers. Other vendor QSFP+
transceivers will not work and Avaya does not support them.
Important:
VSP 7000 Series switches do not currently support 4x10GBASE-SR transceivers.
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