Optical 10GB modules

[maurizio-giorgi]

Hi,

i want to connect 4506-e and 6506-e with 10gb technology .

Which modules and gbic are required?

Thanks

[Tom Randstrom]

You will need to know two things:

1. What is the distance between the switches?

2. What type of fiber optic cable do you have available to connect the equipment (multimode[OM-?] or singlemode)?

The table below (example) shows the supported Cable Distances for 10G, based on fiber Cable Type (this is for the SFP+ modules, but the other transceiver styles will typically have similar types).

Table 1. SFP+ Port Cabling  Specifications

Cisco SFP+	Wavelength (nm)	Cable Type	Core Size (microns)	Modal Bandwidth (MHz*km)***	Cable Distance*
Cisco SFP-10G-SR	850	MMF	62.5 62.5 50.0 50.0 50.0	160 200 400 500 2000	26m 33m 66m 82m 300m
Cisco SFP-10G-LRM	1310	MMF SMF	62.5 50 50 G.652	500 400 500 -	220m 100m 220m 300m
Cisco FET-10G	850	MMF	50 50	500 2000	25m 100m
Cisco SFP-10G-LR	1310	SMF	G.652	-	10km
Cisco SFP-10G-ER	1550	SMF	G.652	-	40km**
Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU1M	-	Twinax cable, passive,  30AWG cable assembly	-	-	1m
Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU3M	-	Twinax cable, passive,  30AWG cable assembly	-	-	3m
Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU5M	-	Twinax cable, passive,  24AWG cable assembly	-	-	5m
Cisco SFP-H10GB-ACU7M	-	Twinax cable, active, 30  AWG cable assembly	-	-	7m
Cisco SFP-H10GB-ACU10M	-	Twinax cable, active, 28  AWG cable assembly	-	-	10m

The following link will show you which transceiver style is compatible with your switch's hardware/software. Select the style that fits your hardware and also that matches your fiber type + link length you need.

10G transceiver compatibility matrix

<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/compatibility/matrix/OL_6974.html>

10G transceiver data sheets

<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6574/index.html>

Hope this helps!

[maurizio-giorgi]

Thanks Tom.

1) The distance is approximately  250 m

2) I don't have in this moment none of FC cable

I need to create new link between 4506-e and 6506-e.

I think that this product are compatible to work together:

1) On 4506-e i would install this module: WS-X4606-X2-E with this transceiver X2-10GB-SR

2) On 6506-e i would install this module: WS-X6708-10G-3Cwith this transceiver  X2-10GB-SR

Which cable FC i can buy?

Thanks

[Tom Randstrom]

Those transceivers look like the correct part numbers for your switch models.

You need to order a fiber cable with multiple OM 3 or OM4 rated multimode fibers (MMF); typically ordered from your favorite LAN products supplier.

Let us know if you need additional information.

[Leo Laohoo]

Off topic here ... I hope you are not expecting to push 10Gb (or more).  The 4500E can support 10Gb modules but can't really push 10Gb worth of traffic due to bandwidth limitation.

[maurizio-giorgi]

Thanks

for support