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10Gb Ethernet Transceivers

The adoption of 10Gb Ethernet is growing rapidly. For the majority of cabling runs up to 8.5 meters, clients can use Direct Attach Cable (DAC), especially when connecting servers within the same rack between closely located racks. For longer distances, use short or long range transceivers and optical cables.

IBM BNT SFP+ SR Transceiver IBM Part # 46C3447	Connector: SFP+ Speed: 10Gb Distance: Up to 300m Cable: Optical
IBM BNT SFP+ LR Transceiver IBM Part # 90Y9412	Connector: SFP+ Speed: 10Gb Distance: Up to 10km Cable: Optical
IBM BNT SFP+ ER Transceiver IBM Part # 90Y9415	Connector: SFP+ Speed: 10Gb Distance: Up to 40km Cable: Optical

40Gb Ethernet Transceivers

While 40Gb Ethernet is an emerging technology, there are many options. To increase the number of available 10Gb ports, use QSFP+ DAC Break Out Cables to split out each 40Gb port and connect up to four 10Gb SFP+ external ports.

IBM BNT QSFP+ SR4 Transceiver IBM Part # 49Y7884	Connector: QSFP+ Speed: 40Gb Distance: Up to 150m Cable: Optical