The Cisco 40GBASE QSFP (Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable) Portfolio The Cisco 40GBASE QSFP (Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable) portfolio offers a wide range of high-density and low-power 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for various applications such as data centers, high-performance computing networks, enterprise core and distribution layers, and service provider networks. Features and Benefits of Cisco QSFP Modules Our Cisco QSFP modules are hot-swappable input/output devices that can be easily plugged into a 40 Gigabit Ethernet Cisco QSFP port. They offer flexibility in interface choice, allowing for different reach requirements and fiber types. These modules are also interoperable with other IEEE-compliant 40GBASE interfaces, ensuring seamless integration into your network. Our QSFP modules are certified and tested on Cisco QSFP 40G ports for superior performance, quality, and reliability. They feature a high-speed electrical interface compliant to IEEE 802.3ba, as well as a QSFP form factor, 2-wire I2C communication interface, and other low-speed electrical interfaces compliant to SFF 8436 and QSFP Multisource Agreement (MSA).
