X7-8-Install-IG100 Installation Guide
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X7-8 Director Hardware Installation Guide
Blade
Transceiver Type
AutoNegotiate/Fixed
Speeds Supported
4xGen 7 ICL QSFP56 SW
Fixed
Gen 7 ICL speed
4x32Gb/s QSFP28, SWL
Manual port speed
configuration, 32Gb/s default
32Gb/s or 16Gb/s
CR64-8 core
routing blade
4x32Gb/s QSFP28, LWL (2 km)
Fixed
32Gb/s
Gen 7 ports require the use of Gen 7 or 32Gb/s optics that are labeled with an SEC designation in the optic description.
Gen 6 32Gb/s optics that do not have SEC in the product description are not supported. The image provides an example
of an optic label with SEC in the description (32G LW-SEC 10km).
The following note applies to QSFP transceivers on core routing blades.
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To connect an ICL between a QSFP on a X7 Director core routing blade and a QSFP on a DCX 8510 Director core
routing blade, use the 4x32Gb/s QSFP28 SWL transceiver that supports 4x32Gb/s and 4x16Gb/s operation. Use the
appropriate ICL kit to meet X7 QSFP requirements. Contact your X7 representative for ordering information.
The following figures show examples of QSFP to QSFP and QSFP breakout cables.
Figure 13: QSFP to QSFP Standard Cables
1. QSFP Quad Connector
Figure 14: QSFP to SFP Breakout/Cables
This is only useful for ICLs if connecting to a patch panel.
1. QSFP MPO Connector
2. SFP Connectors
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