10GB intercoonection of XENPACK 6509 and SFP+ Cisco NEXUS

[with_joerg]

Dear all,

is there any way to intyerconnect a Cisco 6509 (which only takes XENPACK interfaces to my knowledge) with a NEXUS 7000 which only takes SFP+ interfaces with 10GB speed? What could I do here to be future proof?

--Joerg

[drolemc]

A main feature of Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ modules includes Optical interoperability with 10GBASE XENPAK, 10GBASE X2, and 10GBASE XFP interfaces on the same link.

Connectors: Dual LC/PC connector (-SR and -LR), You can use OFC cable for connecting the 6509 to NEXUS 7000

SFP+ Port Cabling Specifications click the below link.

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

[dknov]

Hi,

So there is basically a cable that looks like SFP (SFP+) on one end and like GBIC (XENPAK) on the other?

Is this Twinax cable?

Thanks!

David

[Reza Sharifi]

Joerg,

You need an LC to SC patch cord. The LC site connects to SFP optic and the SC site connects to Xenpak optic

HTH

Reza

[dan_voyer]

I don't see the problem with that.

Here,

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

Features and Benefits

Main features of Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ modules include:

....

• Optical interoperability with 10GBASE XENPAK, 10GBASE X2, and 10GBASE XFP interfaces on the same link

- dan