Installation Instructions

Chapter 6: SFP
This chapter provides installation procedures and specifications for Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFP) transceivers.
Important:
• The VSP switches allow the use of SFP transceivers from any vendor. Extreme Networks
does not provide support for operational issues related to SFP transceivers that are not
listed in this document as supported transceivers. The switch logs the device as an
unsupported or unknown device.
• Extreme Networks recommends using the SFP transceivers documented in this document
as they have been through extensive qualification and testing. Extreme Networks is not
responsible for issues related to third party SFP transceivers.
SFP transceivers
This section describes how to select and install Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers.
Use an SFP transceiver for 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Ethernet connections.
VSP 8200 switches support SFP transceivers on ports 1/1-1/40 and 2/1-2/40.
VSP 8600 switches support SFP transceivers on all 8624XS IOC module ports.
VSP 8400 ports can be used with SFP transceivers depending on the type of Ethernet Switch
Modules (ESM) installed. For information about ESM types for VSP 8400, see Installing the Virtual
Services Platform 8000 Series.
VSP 7200 Series switches support SFP transceivers on ports 1/1–1/48.
VSP 4000 switches support SFP transceivers on SFP ports 47 and 48, as well as on SFP+ ports 49
and 50. The VSP 4450GSX-PWR+ supports SFP transceivers on SFP ports 13 to 48, as well as on
SFP+ ports 49 and 50.
Selecting an SFP
Use an SFP transceiver to connect a device motherboard to a fiber optic or unshielded twisted pair
network cable. Select the appropriate transceiver to provide the required reach.
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