Installation Instructions

Chapter 2: New in this document
The following sections detail what is new in Installing Transceivers and Optical Components on VSP
Operating System Software, NN47227-301.
Release 6.0.1
40-gigabit Ethernet Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable plus transceiver module
VOSS 6.0.1 adds the 40GBASE-SR4 extended reach Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable plus
(QSFP+) transceiver module. The 40GBASE-SR4 extended reach transceiver provides a high-
speed link at an aggregate signaling rate. The part number is AA1404006-E6.
For more information, see
40GBASE-SR4 extended reach QSFP+ specifications on page 61.
Release 6.0
Direct attach cable
VOSS 6.0 adds the following direct attach cable (DAC):
• Part number is AA1403022-E6—A 7–meter direct attach cable, 10GBASE-CX SFP+ 2-pair
twinaxial copper cable that plugs into the SFP+ socket and connects two 10-gigabit ports.
For more information, see SFP+ direct attach cable specifications on page 18.
End of sale transceivers
VOSS 6.0 provides a new chapter for end of sale (EOS) transceivers, direct attach cables (DACs),
and breakout cables (BOC). For more information, see
End of sale transceivers and cables on
page 68.
Resources
Information about related resources is moved to the last chapter in this document.
Supported transceivers
VOSS 6.0 provides a new chapter, which contains a table view of the supported transceivers, DACs,
and breakout cables (BOC) for quick reference. For more information, see
Supported
transceivers on page 14.
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