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Chapter 6: SFP+
This chapter provides installation procedures and specifications for small form factor pluggable plus (SFP
+) transceivers.
SFP+ transceivers
This section describes how to select and install small form factor pluggable plus (SFP+)
transceivers.
Use an SFP+ to connect a device motherboard to a fiber optic or direct attached cables, up to
15 meters in length and are also referred to as 10GBASE-CX. SFP+ transceivers are similar
to SFPs in physical appearance but SFP+ transceivers provide Ethernet at 10 gigabit per
second (Gb/s).
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 device motherboard to a fiber optic cable. Select the
appropriate transceiver to provide the required reach.
Procedure
1. Determine the required reach.
Depending on the product, you can obtain SFP+s for cable distances of up to 15
meters (m), 300 m, 10 kilometers (km), and 40 km.
2. Determine wavelength restrictions or requirements.
3. Use the following job aid to determine the appropriate SFP+ for your application.
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