Product Overview
The Cisco 200GBASE Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) portfolio offers customers a wide variety of super high-density transceiver modules and the flexibility of 200 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for data center, AI/ML, high performance computing networks, enterprise core and distribution layers, and service provider applications. The QSFP56 modules and cables are part of Cisco Optics complete portfolio of QSFP-based pluggable solutions.
QSFP-200G-SR4-S
The Cisco QSFP-200G-SR4-S Module supports 200GE links and up to two 100GBASE-SR2 breakout links or four 50GBASE-SR lengths of up to 100m over OM4 MMF. The module has four pairs of Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) with an MPO-12 UPC connector. It is compliant to the IEEE 802.3bm protocol and 200GAUI-4/CEI-56G-VSR-PAM4 standards. The 200 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four parallel pairs of fibers at a nominal wavelength of 850nm at 50Gbps per fiber. It can also be used as 2x100GE breakout to 100GBASE-SR2 modules. FEC is performed on the host platform.
QSFP-200G-SL4
The Cisco QSFP-200G-SL4 Short Link QSFP Module supports 200GE links and up to two 100GBASE-SR2 breakout links or four 50GBASE-SR lengths of up to 30m over OM4 MMF. The module has four pairs of MMF with an MPO-12 UPC connector. It is compliant to the 200GAUI-4/CEI-56G-VSR-PAM4 standards. The 200 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four parallel pairs of fibers by two 50Gbps at a nominal wavelength of 850nm. FEC is performed on the host platform.
QSFP-200G-FR4-S
The Cisco QSFP-200G-FR4-S Module supports link lengths of up to 2km SMF with a duplex LC connector. It is compliant to IEEE 802.3 for 200GBASE-FR4 requirements, and 200GAUI-4/CEI-56G-VSR-PAM4 standards. The 200 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four CWDM grid optical wavelengths. Multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the device. FEC is performed on the host platform.
Table 1. Feature and Benefits of Cisco QSFP56 Modules
Feature | Benefit |
Hot-swappable | Input/output device that plugs into QSFP ports |
Interoperable | Interoperable with other IEEE-compliant 200GBASE interfaces where applicable |
Certified on Cisco platform | Certified and tested on Cisco ports for superior performance, quality, and reliability |
Compliant with IEEE 802.3 | High-speed electrical and optical interfaces compliant to IEEE 802.3 |
Compliant with MSA | Compliant to SFF QSFP56 MSA CMIS Rev4.1, OIF 56G PAM4, IEEE 802.3 requirements |
Port compatibility | The QSFP56 modules and cables can operate in higher speed QSFP112, and QSFP-DD ports |
Breakout capability | Some modules have the capability to interface to multiple 100G and 50G modules when operated in breakout mode, providing higher port density for lower speed interfaces, and easing the migration to higher speed platforms. |
Table 1. Electrical specifications
Product | Description | Nominal Datarate | High-speed electrical | Link meter |
QSFP-200-CUxM | 200G QSFP56, Passive Copper Cable | 200GE | 200GAUI-4 C2M, OIF CEI-56G-VSR-PAM4 | 1,2,3 |
QSFP-4S50-CUxM | 200GE QSFP56 to 4x 50GE SFP56 Passive Copper Cable | 4x 50GE | 4x 50GAUI C2M, OIF CEI-56G-VSR-PAM4 | 1,2,3 |
QDD-4ZQ100-CUxM | 400G QSFP-DD to 4x QSFP56 100GEBASE-CR2, Passive Copper Cable | 4x 100GE | 4x 100GBASE-CR2, OIF CEI-56G-VSR-PAM4 | 1,2,2.5,3 |
QDD-2Q200-CU3M | 400G QSFP-DD to 2x QSFP56 200GEBASE-CR4, Passive Copper Cable | 2x 200GE | 200GAUI-4 C2M, OIF CEI-56G-VSR-PAM4 | 3 |
QSFP-200G-SR4-S | 200G QSFP56 Transceiver, MPO-12 UPC, 100m OM4 MMF, 200GBASE-SR4, Can be used for 2X breakout to 100GBASE- SR2 and 4x 50GBASE-SR | 200GE | 200GAUI-4/CEI-56G- VSR- PAM4 | 70m (OM3) 100m (OM4) 150m (OM5) |
QSFP-200G-SL4 | 200G QSFP56 Transceiver, MPO-12 UPC, 30m OM4 MMF, 200GBASE-SR4, Can be used for 2X breakout to 100GBASE- SL2 and 4x 50GBASE-SL | 200GE | 200GAUI-4/CEI-56G- VSR- PAM4 | 20m (OM3) 30m (OM4) 30m (OM5) |
QSFP-200G-FR4-S | 200G QSFP56 Transceiver, 200GBASE-FR4, Duplex LC, 2km Duplex SMF | 200GE | 200GAUI-4/CEI-56G- VSR- PAM4 | 2 km |
Table 1. Cisco 200G QSFP56 Cables and Transceiver Modules
Part ID | Product description |
QSFP-200-CU1M | 200G QSFP56 Passive Copper Cable, 1 meter |
QSFP-200-CU2M | 200G QSFP56 Passive Copper Cable, 2 meters |
QSFP-200-CU3M | 200G QSFP56 Passive Copper Cable, 3 meters |
QSFP-4S50-CU1M | QSFP56 to 4x SFP56 Passive Copper Cable, 1 meter |
QSFP-4S50-CU2M | QSFP56 to 4x SFP56 Passive Copper Cable, 2 meters |
QSFP-4S50-CU3M | QSFP56 to 4x SFP56 Passive Copper Cable, 3 meters |
QDD-4ZQ100-CU1M | QSFP-DD 4x QSFP56 100GBASE-CR2 Passive Breakout Copper Cable, 1 meter |
QDD-4ZQ100-CU2M | QSFP-DD 4x QSFP56 100GBASE-CR2 Passive Breakout Copper Cable, 2 meters |
QDD-4ZQ100-CU2.5M | QSFP-DD 4x QSFP56 100GBASE-CR2 Passive Breakout Copper Cable, 2.5 meters |
QDD-4ZQ100-CU3M | QSFP-DD 4x QSFP56 100GBASE-CR2 Passive Breakout Copper Cable, 3 meters |
QDD-2Q200-CU3M | QSFP-DD 2x QSFP56 200GBASE-CR4 Passive Breakout Copper Cable, 3 meters |
QSFP-200G-SR4-S | 200G QSFP56 Transceiver, 200GBASE-SR4, MPO-12 MMF, 100m |
QSFP-200G-SL4 | 200G QSFP56 Transceiver, 200GBASE-SL4, MPO-12 MMF, 30m |
QSFP-200G-FR4-S | 200G QSFP56 Transceiver, 200G-FR4, Duplex LC, 2km Duplex SMF |
