Data transmission ranges
See
through
for 8-Gb SAN Switch data transmission ranges for the different cable
types and port speeds.
Table 24 Laser data transmission ranges for the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches
Long wavelength
Short wavelength
Cable size
nl
(microns)
Port speed
N/A
500 m (1,640 ft)
50
1 Gb/s
N/A
300 m (984 ft)
62.5
Up to 10 km (6.2 miles) optional
long wave SFPs required
N/A
9
N/A
300 m (984 ft)
50
2 Gb/s
N/A
150 m (492 ft)
62.5
N/A
N/A
9
N/A
150 m (492 ft)
50
4 Gb/s
N/A
70 m (230 ft)
62.9
N/A
N/A
9
N/A
150 m
50
8 Gb/s
N/A
21 m
62.5
10 km
N/A
9
Table 25 Laser data transmission ranges for the 8/40 SAN Switch
Extended long
wavelength
Long wavelength
Short wavelength
Cable size
nl
(microns)
Port speed
N/A
10 km (6.2 miles)
500 m (1,640 ft)
50
1 Gb/s
N/A
10 km (6.2 miles)
300 m (984 ft)
62.5
40 km (24.8 miles)
10 km (6.2 miles)
N/A
9
N/A
10 km (6.2 miles)
300 m (984 ft)
50
2 Gb/s
N/A
10 km (6.2 miles)
150 m (492 ft)
62.5
40 km (24.8 miles)
10 km (6.2 miles)
without an HP Extended
Fabrics license
50 to 100 km with an
HP Extended Fabrics
license
N/A
9
N/A
N/A
150 m (492 ft)
50
4 Gb/s
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