TwinAx 10GB Nics

[mmacdonald70]

I am trying to push a Nexus solution in the Datacentre, but I am having trouble getting a list of 10GB NICS (not CNA) that I can use the Cisco Twinax cable with.

Does anybody have a list?

[a12288]

twinax cable has 2 pre-modeled CNAs at both side.

[mmacdonald70]

The TwinAx has optics attached but still need to plug into a NIC (SFP+) this is what i was looking for

[a12288]

Every 10G switch or server supports sfp+ would do, as Twinax is just A type of media, while it can only a very short distance.

[Peter Thomas]

Cisco has their own SFP/SFP+ modules & cables, however you may need to check the chipset on the TwinAx cables as some passive twinAx are not compatible with certain HP network adapters or SAN solution i.e. EMC.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/installation/note/78_15160.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/data_sheet_c78-455693.html