Validated SFPs for CSG2500 Series Appliances
This article lists the small form-factor pluggable (SFP/SFP+) optics supported on the CSG2500 series appliance fiber interfaces, and it describes the remote switches that have been tested with the SFPs.
Supported VNI Ports for SFPs
The following table describes the VNI ports, the controller, and the SFP and SFP+ transceivers supported on the CSG2500 appliance.
| Appliance | Ports | Controller | Supported SFP/SFP+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSG2500 | vni-0/8 through vni-0/15 | Intel X710 | 1-Gigabit Ethernet/10-Gigabit Ethernet fiber ports |
Supported 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Transceivers
The following table describes the 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ transceiver modules supported on the CSG2500 appliance.
| Type | Manufacturer | Part Number | vni-0/8 through vni-0/15 | Transceiver Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-reach (SR) | Finisar | FTLX8574D3BCL | Yes | 10GBASE-SR/SW 300-m multimode datacom SFP+ optical transceiver |
| Long-reach (LR) | Finisar | FTLX1471D3BCL/ FTLX1475D3BCL | Yes | 10GBASE-LR 1310-nm single-mode datacom SFP+ optical transceiver |
Supported 1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Transceivers
The following table describes the 1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ transceiver modules supported on the CSG2500 appliance.
| Type | Manufacturer | Part Number | vni-0/8 through vni-0/15 | Transceiver Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short wavelength (SX) | Finisar | FTLF8519P3BNL | Yes | 1000BASE-SX, up to 500 m, multimode datacom SFP+ optical transceiver |
| Long wavelength (LX) | Finisar | FTLF1318P3BTL | Yes | 1000BASE-LX, up to 10 km, multimode datacom SFP+ optical transceiver |
Note: The Intel Skylake-D processor does not support single-speed 1-Gigabit Ethernet optics. To connect at 1-Gigabit Ethernet speeds, you must use a qualified dual-rate optics.
Compatible Remote Switches
The following switches have been tested with a 1-Gigabit Ethernet link connection to CSG2500 appliance:
- Cisco Nexus-3048T
- Juniper EX-2200
- Dell (S3048, S4128F) switches.
Connection Recommendations
The following are recommendations for connecting at 1-Gigabit Ethernet speeds:
- After you dynamically insert an SFP or change the SFP speed, you must disable and then re-enable the VNI interface on the CSG2500 appliance.
- If the configuration on the remote device changes, you must disable and then reenable the VNI interface on the CSG2500 appliance.
- Ensure that you have enabled the 1-Gigabit Ethernet interface in the Versa Operating SystemTM (VOSTM) software.
- For 1-Gigabit Ethernet SFPs, you must turn off auto-negotiation on the remote device, and you must set the connection speed 1-GE. For example, for Cisco switches, in the interface configuration, configure the speed to 1000:
interface Ethernet 1/25 speed 1000
For Juniper switches, configure no-auto-negotiation on the interface:
enable;
ether-options {
no-auto-negotiation;
link-mode full-duplex;
speed {
1g;
}
}
Note: Before you order units in bulk, validate connections with the target remote device in a lab or testing environment to ensure that there are no compatibility or link issues.