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FIGURE 30 Optical transceiver with bail open
1. SFP+ bail
The following illustrates a 40 GbE QSFP transceiver that uses a bail latching mechanism to release the transceiver from the blade port
cage. A separate fiber optic cable connects to the transceiver. Some QSFP transceivers have an integrated pull tab that releases the
transceiver from the port.
FIGURE 31 QSFP cable and transceiver with bail open
1. Fiber-optic cable
2. Bail
3. Transceiver
Core routing blades
QSFPs installed in core routing blades are used for connecting inter-switch links (ICLs) between Brocade X6 Directors or between
Brocade X6 and DCX 8510 Directors. Interconnecting these devices increases the number of useable ports for device connections.
Following are types of QSFPs installed in core routing blades:
• Separate MTP cable and transceiver. The transceiver is inserted into the blade port and the cable plugs into a QSFP on the
other end of the ICL.
Supported transceivers and cables
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