gbics QSFP+ modules for 40 Gigabit Ethernet deployments

Product overview

The gbics 25GBASE SFP28 (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) portfolio offers customers a wide variety of high-density and low-power 25 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for data centre and high-performance computing networks applications. The 25G Modules are based on SFP28 form factor.

Features and benefits

Features and benefits of gbics 25G Modules:

• Interoperable with other IEEE-compliant 25G interfaces where applicable.

• Certified and tested on multiple vendor switch SFP28 ports for superior performance, quality, and reliability.

• High-speed connectivity compliant to IEEE 802.3by and IEEE 802.3cc.

• Hot-swappable input/output device that plugs into a 25G Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 port.

• Conformity to the Multisource Agreement (MSA).

• UKAS lab tested to certify EU laser safety directive conformity.

• Can be ordered as gbics OEM or as a compatible option for over 100 vendors.

• Supported with an Advanced Replacement Lifetime Warranty.

Form factor overview

25GBASE-SR-S

The gbics 10/25GBASE-SR Module supports a link length of 70/100m on OM3/4 MMF.

This module requires RS-FEC on the host ports for operation at 25G.

25GBASE-LR-S

The gbics 10/25GBASE-LR Module supports a link length of 10 kilometres on standard Single-Mode Fibre (SMF) G.652 at both 10G and 25G.

This module requires RS-FEC on the host ports for operation at 25G.

Technical specifications

Following are technical specifications for platform support, and connectors and cabling.

Platform Support

gbics SFP28 modules are supported on multiple vendor’s switches and routers. The list is constantly evolving. Please contact us for model specific information.

Connectors and cabling

Refer to Table 1 for cabling specifications for each 25G product.

Table 1. QSFP Port cabling specifications

Table 2. SFP28 port cabling specifications

Table 3. Optical transmit and receive specifications

*Transmitter and receiver power are an average, unless specified.

Connectors: Dual LC/PC connector (25GBASE-SR-S and 25GBASE-LR-S).

Fibre Channel over Ethernet: The 25G transceivers (25GBASE-SR-S and 25GBAE-LR-S) support FCoE with the appropriate host s/w support.

Note: Only connections with patch cords with PC or UPC connectors are supported. Patch cords with APC connectors are not supported. All cables and cable assemblies used must be compliant with the standards specified in the standards section.

Environmental conditions

Operating temperature range:

• Commercial temperature range: 0 to 70°C (32 to 158°F)

• Storage temperature range: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)

Warranty

gbics operates an Advanced Replacement, Limited Lifetime Warranty. For further details please contact the sales team on +44 (0) 1285 886444 or email sales@gbics.com

Ordering information

Table 4 provides the ordering information for gbics QSFP modules.

Table 5. Ordering information

Regulatory and Standards compliance

Standards:

• SFF-8402: SFP+ 28 Gb/s 1x Pluggable Transceiver Solution (SFP28) - Rev 1.0 March 30, 2014

• SFF-8472: Diagnostic Monitoring Interface for Optical Transceivers - Rev 12 August 29, 2014

• IEEE 802.3™- 2015 IEEE Standard for Ethernet

• IEEE P802.3by™ - 2016 Amendment 2: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for 25 Gb/s Operation

• IEEE P802.3cc™ - 2017 Amendment 11: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for Serial 25 Gb/s Ethernet Operation Over Single-Mode Fibre

• RoHS 6

Safety:

• Laser Class 1 21CFR-1040 LN#50 7/2001

• Laser Class 1 IEC60825-1

• Cable jacket of SFP copper modules is UL E116441 Compliant

• SFP copper cables are ELV Compliant

Next steps

Contact the sales team at gbics to learn more about the gbics product range and how the people at gbics Connect can help with your project.