Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching Virtual Services Platform 4450GSX-PWR+ Installation Manual page 13

For more information about SFP and SFP+ transceivers, including technical specifications and
installation instructions, see Installing Transceivers and Optical Components on VSP Operating
System Software.
Compatible transceivers
Important:
Extreme Networks recommends using SFP and SFP+ transceivers as they have been through
extensive qualification and testing. Extreme Networks will not be responsible for issues related
to third party transceivers.
• The VSP 4450GSX-PWR+ operates in forgiving mode for SFP, and for coarse wave digital
multiplexing (CWDM) and dense wave digital multiplexing (DWDM) SFP+ transceivers.
This means that the switch will bring up the port operationally when using third party SFP,
or SFP+ transceivers. Extreme Networks does not provide support for operational issues
related to these transceivers, but they will operate and the port link will come up. The
switch logs the device as an unsupported or unknown device.
For more information about SFP and SFP+ transceivers, including technical specifications and
installation instructions, see Installing Transceivers and Optical Components on VSP Operating
System Software.
Optical power considerations
When you connect the device to collocated equipment, ensure that enough optical attenuation exists
to avoid overloading the receivers of each device. You must consider the minimum attenuation
requirement based on the specifications of third-party equipment. For more information about
minimum insertion losses for Extreme Networks optical products, see Installing Transceivers and
Optical Components on VSP Operating System Software.
August 2018 Installing the Virtual Services Platform 4450GSX-PWR+
Supported optical devices
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