When using the SierraNet platforms in your link or fabric under test, consideration of interconnect options is needed for maintaining signal integrity and link budget characteristics for the given speed(s) and limitations of the DUT(s).
The SierraNet platforms ship with a variety of cables to facilitate out of the box interoperability and ease of use. Furthermore, the SierraNet is tested for use with various other DAC and Optical interconnect solutions. As new interconnect solutions are available and tested with these platforms, this document will be updated accordingly.
A list of the interconnects and their application is provided here.
Optical Transceiver Compatibility
SierraNet platforms have been tested and found compatible with the optical transceiver brands and models as listed below:
|
Transceiver |
Manufacturer |
Part Number |
Description |
Rates |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SierraNet T/M328: Fibre Channel Optics |
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|
Finisar |
FTLF8524P2BNV |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLF8524P2BNL |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar / Qlogic / HP |
FTLF8528P2BCV -QL -1H |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar / Emulex |
FTLF8528P2BNV -EM |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLF8528P3BCV |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLF8528P3BNV |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar / Qlogic / HP |
FTLF8529P3BCV -QL -1H |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar
|
FTLF8532P4BCV |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLF1432P3BCV |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Single-Mode 1310nm |
|
Cisco |
DS-SFP16G-SW 10-2666-01 |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Cisco |
DS-SFP32G-SW 10-3206-01 |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Brocade |
57-1000333-01 |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Brocade |
57-1000332-01 |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Single-Mode 1310nm |
|
Brocade |
57-1000117-01 |
SFP |
8GFC |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
SierraNet T/M328: Ethernet Optics |
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|
Finisar |
FTLF8536P4BCV |
SFP28 |
25GbE 10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Brocade |
57-0000075-01 |
SFP+ |
10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-703SDZ |
SFP+ |
10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
SierraNet M328Q: Fibre Channel Optics |
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|
Finisar |
FTLC9555SEPM |
QSFP28 |
128GFC
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLC9551SEPM |
QSFP28 |
128GFC
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
SierraNet M328Q: Ethernet Optics |
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|
Finisar |
FTLC9555SEPM |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLC9551SEPM |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTL410QE1C |
QSFP+ |
40G SR4 4x10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-79E4Z-D |
QSFP+ |
40G SR4 4x10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-89CDDZ |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Cisco |
10-3142-01 |
QSFP+ |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Om4 Mmf |
|
NVIDIA Mellanox |
MMA1B00-C100D |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
SierraNet M648: Fibre Channel Optics |
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|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-57H5MZ |
SFP56 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Brocade |
57-1000333-01 |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Brocade |
57-1000332-01 |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Single-Mode 1310nm |
|
Brocade |
57-1000495-01 |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Cisco |
DS-SFP32G-SW 10-3206-01 |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Cisco |
DS-SFP-FC32G-LW 10-3207-01 |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Single-Mode 1310nm, AKA: SFP28-32GLR-31 CISCO-INNOLIGHT PN:TR-PB13L-NCI, CISCO-FINISAR PN:FTLF1432P3BCV-C2 CISCO-FINISAR PN:FTLF1432P3BCV-C3 |
|
Cisco |
DS-SFP-FC64G-SW |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLF8528P3BCV |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLF8528P3BNV |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar / Qlogic / HP |
FTLF8529P3BCV -QL -1H |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar / Qlogic / Emulex |
FTLF8532P4BCV -QL -EM |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar / Qlogic / Emulex |
FTLF1432P3BCV -QL -EM |
SFP28 |
Tri-Rate
|
Single-Mode 1310nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLC9555SEPM |
QSFP28 |
128GFC
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLC9551SEPM |
QSFP28 |
128GFC
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
|
Finisar |
FTLF8564D1BCW |
SFP56 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
SierraNet M648: Ethernet Optics |
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|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-79EQDZ |
QSFP+ |
40G SR4 4x10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-79E4Z |
QSFP+ |
40G SR4 4x10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-89CDDZ |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-89CDHZ |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-703SDZ |
SFP+ |
10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Broadcom/Avago/Intel |
AFBR-703SDZ-IN2 |
SFP+ |
10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Brocade |
57-0000075-01 |
SFP+ |
10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Brocade |
57-1000508-01 |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Cisco |
10-2415-02 |
SFP |
10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Cisco |
10-3142-01 |
QSFP+ |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Om4 Mmf |
|
Finisar |
FTLX8571D3BCL |
SFP+ |
10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLF8536P4BCL |
SFP+ |
25GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLF8536P4BCV |
SFP28 |
25GbE
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLC9555SEPM |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTL410QE1C |
QSFP+ |
40G SR4 4x10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar |
FTLC9551SEPM |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Finisar/Intel |
FTLX8571D3BCV-IT |
SFP+ |
10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
NVIDIA Mellanox |
MMA1B00-C100D |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-SR4
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
NVIDIA Mellanox |
MMA1T00-VS |
QSFP56 |
200GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Qlogic |
FTLX8571D3BCL-QL |
SFP+ |
10GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
SierraNet M1288: Ethernet Optics |
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|
FS |
QDD-SR8-800G |
QSFP-DD |
800GBASE-SR8 8x100GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
HPE-HI |
R8M63A |
QSFP-DD |
400GBASE-SR8 8x50GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
HPE-FI |
R8M63A |
QSFP-DD |
400GBASE-SR8 8x50GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
NVidia |
MMA1T00-VS |
QSFP56 |
200GBASE-SR4 4x50GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
|
Hisense |
LMQ8621-PC+ |
QSFP112 |
400GBASE-SR4 4x100GbE |
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
|
Arista |
QSFP-100G-LR-RT |
QSFP28 |
100GBASE-LR1 |
Single-Mode 1310nm |
|
SierraNet M1288: Fibre Channel Optics |
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|
Broadcom/Avago |
AFBR-57H5MZ |
SFP56 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
Broadcom |
57-1000511-01 |
SFP128 |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
|
Brocade |
57-1000495-01 |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
|
|
Cisco |
DS-SFP-FC64G-SW |
SFP+ |
Tri-Rate
|
Multi-Mode 850nm |
Passive Copper Cables Compatibility
When using the SierraNet platforms in your link or fabric under test, consideration of interconnect options is needed for maintaining signal integrity and link budget characteristics for the given speed(s) and limitations of the DUT(s).
The SierraNet platforms ship with a variety of cables to facilitate out of the box interoperability and ease of use. Furthermore, the SierraNet is tested for use with various other DAC and Optical interconnect solutions.
A list of the interconnects and their application is provided here.
|
Cable Assembly |
Manufacturer |
Part Number (Gauge) |
Description |
Supported Rates |
Comments |
|
Ethernet DAC assemblies tested for use with SierraNet M328/T328/M328Q |
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|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAQGF-T211 (28 AWG)
NDAQGF-0001 (28 AWG)
|
1M QSFP to 4xSFP Copper Splitter Cable Assembly
|
1x10/25GbE, 2x10/25GbE, 4x10/25GbE, 1x50GbE (2x25G), 100GbE (4x25GbE) |
This assembly supports connection of the SierraNet M/T 328 platforms to a QSFP port on a device/link under test. This cable may be used to examine 1x, 2x, or 4x of a specific speed (ie 25GbE x1 lane, 2 lanes, etc) and it may be used to examine aggregated lanes, (ie 2x25GbE for 50GbE, 4x25GbE for 100GbE) in the noted SierraNet platforms where a direct QSFP connection is unavailable |
|
DAC assemblies tested for use with SierraNet M328/T328: |
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|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAQGJ-0003 (26 AWG) |
3M QSFP to 4xSFP Copper Splitter Cable Assembly |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
Recommended for use in one leg only of a connection to the SierraNet. This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDCCGF-0001 (30 AWG) |
1M SFP to SFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE |
This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDCCGF-0003 (30 AWG) |
2M SFP to SFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE |
This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
DAC assemblies tested for use with SierraNet M328Q |
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|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAAFF0001 (30 AWG) |
1M QSFP to QSFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAAFF0002 (30 AWG) |
2M QSFP to QSFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAAFF0003 (30 AWG) |
3M QSFP to QSFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
Recommended for use in one leg only of a connection to the SierraNet. This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
DAC assemblies supplied and tested with SierraNet M648 |
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|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAQGF-T211 (30 AWG)
NDAQGF-0001)
|
1M QSFP to 4xSFP Copper Splitter Cable Assembly
|
1x10/25/50GbE2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25GbE 1x50GbE (2x25G) 100GbE (2x50G 100GbE (4x25GbE) 200GbE (4x50GbE) |
This assembly supports connection of the SierraNet M/T 328 platforms to a QSFP port on a device/link under test. This cable may be used to examine 1x, 2x, or 4x of a specific speed (ie 25GbE x1 lane, 2 lanes, etc) and it may be used to examine aggregated lanes, (ie 2x25GbE for 50GbE, 4x25GbE for 100GbE) in the noted SierraNet platforms where a direct QSFP connection is unavailable. This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDCCGF-0001 (30 AWG) |
1M SFP to SFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE |
This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
|
NE Electronics |
CA-PA-.5SFP56 (28AWG)
|
0.5M SFP to SFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE
|
|
|
|
NE Electronics |
CA-PA-1.8SFP (30AWG)
|
1M QSFP to 8xSFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
4x lane limitation due to SierraNet M648 physical and logical connection capabilities. |
|
|
NE Electronics |
CA-PA-1.QSFP |
1M QSFP to QSFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
|
|
DAC assemblies tested for use with SierraNet M648 |
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|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAQGJ-0003 (26 AWG) |
3M QSFP to 4xSFP Copper Splitter Cable Assembly |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
Recommended for use in one leg only of a connection to the SierraNet. This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDCCGF-0003 (30 AWG) |
2M SFP to SFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE |
This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAAFF0001 (30 AWG) |
1M QSFP to QSFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAAFF0002 (30 AWG) |
2M QSFP to QSFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDAAFF0003 (30 AWG) |
3M QSFP to QSFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
Recommended for use in one leg only of a connection to the SierraNet. This cable does not report any 50GbE line rate compatibility in its Compliance Codes; however, we have verified their operation at those rates through the analyzer. |
|
Molex CMS |
2058981102 |
1M QSFP to QSFP Copper Cable |
1x10/25/50GbE 2x10/25/50GbE 4x10/25/50GbE 100GbE (4x25GbE) 100GbE (2x50GbE)
|
|
|
DAC assemblies tested for use with SierraNet M1288 |
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|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NJYYER-0001 (30 AWG) |
1M QSFP-DD to QSFP-DD Copper Cable |
8x50/100GbE 400GbE (8x50GbE) 800GbE (8x100GbE) |
|
|
|
Amphenol ICC
|
NDVYYF-0001 (30 AWG) |
1M QSFP-DD to OSFP Copper Cable |
8x50/100GbE 400GbE (8x50GbE) 800GbE (8x100GbE) |
|
|
Volex |
DA68PDG10BS (28 AWG) |
1M QSFP112 to QSFP112 Copper Cable |
4x50/100GbE 200GbE (4x50GbE) 400GbE (4x100GbE) |
|
|
FiberMall |
QSFP112-400G-PC1M (28 AWG) |
1M QSFP112 to QSFP112 Copper Cable |
4x50/100GbE 200GbE (4x50GbE) 400GbE (4x100GbE) |
|
|
|
FS |
QSFP-200G-PC01 |
1M QSFP56 to QSFP56 Copper Cable |
4x50GbE 200GbE (4x50GbE) |
|