combination HPE (QSFP28 port) and Cisco (SFP+ port)?

[adithyo.wijaya]

Hi All,

Is it do able?

Our assumption for connection between ToR and Core is below pictures.

[Q1] Is this combination OK that HPE (QSFP28 port) and Cisco (SFP+ port)?

[Q2] Do you have any past experiences integrating with HPE switch?

HPE X140 40G QSFP+ MPO SR4 Transceiver (JG325B) <-> 

Connect using any 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ Break-Out cable <-> 

Cisco SFP-10G-SR=

[paul driver]

Hello

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@adithyo.wijaya wrote:

Our assumption for connection between ToR and Core is below pictures.

[Q1] Is this combination OK that HPE (QSFP28 port) and Cisco (SFP+ port)?

[Q2] Do you have any past experiences integrating with HPE switch?

HPE X140 40G QSFP+ MPO SR4 Transceiver (JG325B) <-> 

Connect using any 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ Break-Out cable <-> 

Cisco SFP-10G-SR=

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The compatibility of the sfp's look okay , My understanding those HPE modules should run at 10GB, So the only question is how far away from each other are these switches? - As the modules you are showing a short range fiber modules.

[adithyo.wijaya]

Hi. Thank you.

After the rack layout is confirmed, let me check the distance of between these switches.

1 question, does Cisco provide the 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ Break-Out cable?

And how long is this cable maximum length generally? ( 7 meters?)

[Reza Sharifi]

1 question, does Cisco provide the 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ Break-Out cable?

Yes.

And how long is this cable maximum length generally? ( 7 meters?) I think 7m is max but you can probably talk to this company (see below link) and they can customize a larger length for you.

https://www.fs.com/products/73910.html

HTH

[Reza Sharifi]

1 question, does Cisco provide the 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ Break-Out cable?

[Reza Sharifi]

Yes.

And how long is this cable maximum length generally? ( 7 meters?) I think 7m is max but you can probably talk to this company (see below link) and they can customize a larger length for you.