Connect 2348UPQ to 5500 series via AOC Breakout cable

[chitsaz.it]

Hi,

Is it possible to connect Nexus 2348UPQ to Nexus 5500 series via "AOC breakout cables: QSFP-4X10G-AOCxxx"? or there is limitation for using AOC breakout cables.

regards

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

the cables are made especially to connect Cisco switches in a rack. I am not aware of any limitation...

[chitsaz.it]

hi Georg,

thanks for reply, and just another question.

Is it possible to use AOC Breakout cable to connect another non-Cisco devices such as Juniper, Fortigate firewall, etc to 5548UP on N55-M4Q module? or there is limitation here with this topology.

[Georg Pauwen · Accepted solution]

Hello,

the AOC must  meet the MSA (Multi-source agreement) standard for your vendor (according to Table 8 in the attached document, the Cisco AOCs meet some of those standards:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/data_sheet_c78-660083.html?dtid=osscdc000283

Otherwise, you might also consider an AOC from a third party vendor, such as the one below. This one is certified to work with any vendor):

https://www.completeconnect.co.uk/qsfp-sfp-active-optical-breakout-cable-aoc/

[chitsaz.it]

Hi george,

perfect, thank you for your helps.