After the device is secured to the rack, install optional components.
The SLX 9740 switch routers support the use of pluggable transceivers and cables in the QSFP+ and QSFP28 formats.
For a list of the optical components supported with SLX 9740 switch routers, see Extreme Optics website.
Extreme Networks offers several optical transceiver modules for transmitting and receiving data over optical fiber rather than through electrical wires.
Direct-attach copper and fiber cables provide connections between unpopulated QSFP+ and QSFP28 ports.