Transceivers

The software allows the use of transceivers and direct attach cables from any vendor, which means that the switch will bring up the port operationally when using any transceiver. Extreme Networks does not provide support for operational issues related to the use of non-Extreme Networks branded transceivers and direct attached cables used in the switches.

Extreme Networks supports SFP transceivers with the following part numbers: AA1419013–E5, AA1419014–E5, AA1419015–E5, and AA1419025–E5 to AA1419040–E5. However, Extreme Networks strongly recommends using the newer DDI versions of these SFP transceivers.

Note

Note

Although VSP 8000 Series and VSP 7200 Series support 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigabit DAC cables in forgiving mode, in releases earlier than VOSS 4.2.1, the command output for show pluggable-optical-modules basic displays the corresponding vendor name rather than leaving the vendor name field blank.

The following table indicates where to find more information about optical transceivers and components.

Compatibility for Extreme Networks SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, and QSFP28 transceiver modules with the VOSS-capable switches

Extreme Optics website

Descriptions of Extreme Networks optical transceivers and components

Extreme Networks Pluggable Transceivers Installation Guide

Auto-Negotiation

Use auto-negotiation to enable the device to automatically negotiate the best common data rate and duplex mode to use between two auto-negotiation-capable Ethernet devices.

When you use a 1 Gb SFP transceiver on a 10 Gb SFP+ port, ensure that auto-negotiation is enabled. Note, however, the following special considerations:

Forward Error Correction (FEC)

Forward Error Correction (FEC) is a method of obtaining error control in data transmission over an unreliable or noisy channel in which the source (transmitter) encodes the data in a redundant way by using an error correcting code (ECC). This redundancy enables a destination (receiver) to detect a limited number of errors and correct them without requiring a re-transmission.

For more information about FEC, see VOSS User Guide.