10 G - SFP+
Multi Mode / 300 M / Cisco
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10 G - SFP+
$65.00
Sale price
$65.00
Regular price
SFP+ — 10G. The 10G workhorse — server access, building backbones, branch core.
Overview
SFP+ is the ten-gigabit successor to SFP, defined by SFF-8431 and SFF-8432. Same 20-pin mechanical envelope as SFP — cages and host boards are usually compatible — with a 10.3125 Gbps NRZ SerDes lane. The most-deployed transceiver form factor in enterprise networks today.
Key specifications
| Speed | 10G |
|---|---|
| Electrical interface | 1 lane × 10.3125 Gbps NRZ SerDes |
| Signalling | 64B/66B encoded NRZ |
| FEC | Optional BASE-R FEC on some platforms; not required at 10G |
| Typical power draw | 0.7 W – 2.5 W (10GBASE-T at the top end) |
| Connectors | LC duplex (fiber), RJ45 (10GBASE-T), SFP+ DAC connector (twinax copper) |
| MSA / standards | SFF-8431 (electrical / mechanical); SFF-8432 (management connector); SFF-8472 rev 12 (DDM) |
| Introduced | 2006 (SFP+ MSA) |
Available variants
| Part number | Standard | Wavelength | Fiber | Reach | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NAP-SFPP-SR |
10GBASE-SR | 850 nm | MM OM3/4 | 300 / 400 m | VCSEL |
NAP-SFPP-LR |
10GBASE-LR | 1310 nm | SM | 10 km | DFB |
NAP-SFPP-ER |
10GBASE-ER | 1550 nm | SM | 40 km | EML |
NAP-SFPP-ZR |
10GBASE-ZR | 1550 nm | SM | 80 km | EML, no amplifier |
NAP-SFPP-T |
10GBASE-T | — | Cat6a / Cat7 | 30 m typical | Runs hot |
NAP-SFPP-BX-D/BX-U |
10G BiDi | 1270/1330 nm | SM, single strand | 10 / 40 km | Single-fiber pair |
NAP-SFPP-DAC-1M…5M |
10G DAC | — | Twinax copper | 1–5 m | Passive direct attach |
NAP-SFPP-AOC-10M…30M |
10G AOC | 850 nm | — | 10–30 m | Active optical |
NAP-SFPP-DWDM |
10G DWDM | C-band | SM | 80 km | Tunable variant available |
Coded for these platforms
Every NetAPI SFP+ module is OEM-coded for the target switch and validated against current production firmware. Common targets:
- Cisco Nexus 5K/9K, Catalyst 9300/9500/9600
- Juniper EX4300/4400/4600, QFX5100/5110
- Arista 7050X, 7280R, 7300X
- Dell S-series and Z-series
- Aruba CX 8000, NVIDIA Spectrum SN2000
Recommended for
- Modern enterprise server access (where 25G is not yet justified)
- Building backbones over OS2 single-mode
- Branch core uplinks and SD-WAN edge
- iSCSI / NFS storage on legacy gear
Engineering notes
- DAC at ≤ 5 m is typically the cost-optimal choice for intra-rack 10G. Fiber + transceivers wins beyond 5 m or when galvanic isolation is needed.
- 10GBASE-T draws 2–2.5 W — confirm chassis thermal headroom for full-density copper deployments.
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