08-09-2024 03:22 AM
Hey All,
We're spinning up a couple of Nexus 9k's and Cat 9500's for a short term piece of remedial work before a wider network refresh. Due to budget constraints we need to keep costs down so we're exploring using third party sfp's to achieve this. I appreciate that Cisco won't support us should we go down this route but has anyone experience with doing this? We're looking specifically at FS.com (10G-LR and some QSFP-40G-LR)
Thanks all
08-09-2024 03:58 AM
- You may for instance read https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/1100/software/configuration/xe-16-12/cisco_1100_series_swcfg_xe_16_12_x/config-third-party-sfps.html#task_h4j_kfq_be
(it applies to another platform but the commands mentioned could apply)
Yet I advise against it ; if we look at the cost of these boxes relative to the cost of a cisco SFP and business importance,
I would go for Cisco supported SFP's according to Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
M.
08-09-2024 04:11 AM
hi @marce1000 - appreciate the response and agree that using supported sfp's should be the correct way forward. However, when faced with procuring £70k's worth of sfp's compared to £2k....money talks. We already own the nexus and catalyst's so those assets have already depreciated so no additional costs incurred there.
08-09-2024 04:44 AM
- Ok , but when used than at least you must test the intended links , before taking a (production) connection for granted!
M.
08-09-2024 04:47 AM
I believe @Leo Laohoo has experience using non Cisco optics. Perhaps he might comment.
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