Types of transceiver modules and network cables
Table 2: Types of transceiver modules and network cables
Transceiver module type
QSFP28 module (transceiver)
QSFP+ module (transceiver)
SFP+ module (transceiver)
Small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
module (transceiver)
•
•
Data rate
Data rate is the number of bits transmitted per second. The unit of measure for data rate is Megabits per second
(Mbps) or Gigabits per second (Gbps). Optical transceiver modules available for products provide the following
levels of data rates:
•
100 Gbps
•
40 Gbps
•
10 Gbps
6
QSFP28 optical transceiver module
QSFP28 DAC (copper cable for
interconnecting devices) 1 - 5m
reaches
QSFP+ optical transceiver module
QSFP+ DAC (copper cable for
interconnecting devices) 1 - 5m
reaches
SFP+ optical transceiver module
SFP+ DAC (copper cable for
interconnecting devices)
100-Megabit SFP optical
transceiver module
Gigabit SFP optical transceiver
module
Gigabit SFP copper transceiver
module
The available transceiver modules and network cables vary by device models and are subject to
change over time. For the most up-to-date list of transceiver modules and network cables, contact
your Aruba sales representative or technical support engineer.
For information about the transceiver modules and network cables available for each device
model, see the QuickSpecs for the applicable switch product.
Connector head
MPO 12-strand or LC 2-strand
N/A
MPO 12-strand or LC 2-strand
N/A
LC 2-strand or 1-strand (for BiDi)
N/A
LC 2-strand
RJ-45
ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide