QSFP28

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Since the introduction of 100G pluggable optics several years ago, a great variety of reaches and form factors became available. Among the most confusing reaches are the Extended Reach variants. In this blog, we are going to explain what variants are available in the Cisco Optics portfolio, and the differences between them.

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Learn how the QSFP28 FR pluggable optic paves the way to 400G upgrades and how it impacts the network performance and deployment process in this next entry in the Single Lambda 100G blog series.

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Here's how to ensure your 100G optics are forward compatible. It's all about simplifying designs and standards so that manufacturers can support volumes equivalent to today's 10G SFP+ pluggable optics. The key is to use single-lambda 100G.

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The Single-Lambda 100G optics standards will be instrumental in the development of the next generation of 100G pluggable optics.

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Gain insight into Cisco's vision for 100G pluggable optics of the future.

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Dual-rate 40/100G QSFP BiDi is a big hit at Cisco Live 2018 in Orlando!

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QSFP BiDi at either 40G or 100G offers easy migration paths for data center upgrades.

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Incremental upgrades to data centers made easier with backward compatibility with 40G BiDi.

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First dual-rate 40G/100G ports. Now there’s a 40G/100G dual-rate pluggable optic!