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Chapter 5: SFP+
This chapter provides installation procedures and specifications for small form factor pluggable plus
(SFP+) transceivers.
Use an SFP+ transceiver to connect a device motherboard to a fiber optic or unshielded twisted pair
network cable. The SFP+ transceivers described in this section provide Ethernet at 1 gigabit per
second (Gbps).
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.
SFP+ transceivers are similar to SFP transceivers in physical appearance but SFP+ transceivers
support 10 gigabit per second (Gbps) connections. You must ensure that your switch supports SFP
+ transceivers before installation or use. SFP+ transceivers support 10 Gbps connections, but are
not compatible devices.
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.
April 2016
Installing Transceivers and Optical Components on Avaya ERS 4900 and 5900
Series
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