Sfp+ Direct Attach Copper Cables For Ex Series Switches - Juniper EX8208 Hardware Manual

The Gigabit Ethernet SFP and SFP+ transceivers installed in EX8200 switches support digital optical
monitoring (DOM): You can view the diagnostic details for these transceivers by issuing the operational
mode CLI command show interfaces diagnostics optics.
SEE ALSO
Line Card Model and Version Compatibility in an EX8200 Switch | 84

SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cables for EX Series Switches

IN THIS SECTION
Cable Specifications | 130
List of DAC Cables Supported on EX Series Switches | 130
Standards Supported by These Cables | 131
Small form-factor pluggable plus transceiver (SFP+) direct attach copper (DAC) cables, also known as
Twinax cables, are suitable for in-rack connections between servers and switches. They are suitable for
short distances, making them ideal for highly cost-effective networking connectivity within a rack and
between adjacent racks.
NOTE: We recommend that you use only SFP+ DAC cables purchased from Juniper Networks
with your Juniper Networks device.
CAUTION:
third-party optic or cable, the Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center (JTAC)
can help you diagnose the source of the problem. Your JTAC engineer might recommend
that you check the third-party optic or cable and potentially replace it with an equivalent
Juniper Networks optic or cable that is qualified for the device.
If you face a problem running a Juniper Networks device that uses a
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