Nexus N9K-C93180YC-FX breakout in NX-OS

[samirshaikh52]

Hi,

Does  N9K-C93180YC-FX,N9K-C93108TC-FX, and N9K-C9348GC-FXP supports breakout 4x10G  on QSFP ports?

If not then what are the possible ways to 10G link working on those QSFP ports?

Any suggestions?

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

Yes, you can use breakout cables to convert a 40Gig to 4 10Gig.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/datasheet-c78-742283.html

HTH

[samirshaikh52]

As per the compatability matrix, below are possible options to connect QSFP to 10G

1. QSFP-40G-CSR4 with MPO connector cable can be used to breakout 40G QSFP port into 4x10G link
2. CVR-QSFP-SFP10G adapter with SFP-10G-SR

[Reza Sharifi]

That is correct. 

CVR-QSFP-SFP10G adapter with SFP-10G-SR converts the 40Gig to 10Gig. One to one.

https://www.fs.com/products/72582.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx6Kj5vbG7AIVJPC1Ch0boQjDEAAYASAAEgJWnPD_BwE

 but QSFP-40G-CSR4 with MPO connector gives you 4 10Gig in one side and a 40Gig on the other side.

HTH