Product Overview
The Cisco 100GBASE Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) portfolio offers customers a wide variety of high-density and low-power 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for data center, high-performance computing networks, enterprise core and distribution layers, and service provider applications. The QSFP-100G modules are our latest generation of 100G transceiver modules solution based on a QSFP form factor.
Features and benefits of Cisco QSFP modules
Cisco QSFP-100G-SR4-S
The Cisco 100GBASE-SR4-S QSFP Module supports link lengths of up to 70m over OM3 and 100m over OM4 Multimode Fiber with MPO connectors. It primarily enables high-bandwidth 100G optical links over 12-fiber parallel fiber terminated with MPO multifiber connectors. QSFP-100G-SR4-S supports 100GBase Ethernet rate.
Cisco QSFP-100G-SL4
The Cisco 100GBASE-SL4 Short Link QSFP Module supports link lengths of up to 20m over OM3 and 30m over OM4 Multimode Fiber with MPO connectors. It primarily enables high-bandwidth 100G optical links over 12-fiber parallel fiber terminated with MPO multifiber connectors. QSFP-100G-SL supports 100GBase Ethernet rate.
Cisco QSFP-100G-SR1.2
Cisco QSFP-40/100-SRBD
Cisco QSFP-100G-PSM4-S
The Cisco QSFP-100G-PSM4-S Module supports link lengths of up to 500 meters over SMF with MPO connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over 12-fiber parallel fiber terminated with MPO multifiber connectors.
Cisco QSFP-100G-DR-S
The Cisco QSFP-100G-DR-S Module supports link lengths of up to 500 m over a standard pair of G.652 Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over a single wavelength using onboard PAM4 modulation and FEC. QSFP-100G-DR-S interoperates with 400G transceivers that comply with IEEE 400GBASE-DR4, such as Cisco’s QSFP-400G-DR4-S, via fiber break-out cables.
Cisco QSFP-100G-FR-S
The Cisco QSFP-100G-FR-S Module supports link lengths of up to 2 km over a standard pair of G.652 Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over a single wavelength using onboard PAM4 modulation and FEC. QSFP-100G-FR-S can also be used in applications meant for IEEE 100GBASE-DR, such as interoperability with IEEE 400GBASE-DR4 via fiber break-out cables.
Cisco QSFP-100G-CWDM4-S
The Cisco QSFP-100G-CWDM4-S Module supports link lengths of up to 2 km over a standard pair of G.652 Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four wavelengths. Multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the device.
Cisco QSFP-100G-SM-SR
The Cisco QSFP-100G-SM-SR QSFP module supports link lengths of up to 2 kilometers over a standard pair of G.652 Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four wavelengths. Multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the device. The operating temperature range is from +10 to +60°C with an optical link budget of 4.2 decibels. This 4.2-decibel link budget offers the ability to support the loss from patch panels in the link in a data center environment. QSFP 100G SM-SR is interoperable with QSFP-100G-CWDM4-S.
Cisco QSFP-100G-LR-S
The Cisco QSFP-100G-LR-S Module supports link lengths of up to 10 km over a standard pair of G.652 Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over a single wavelength using onboard PAM4 modulation and FEC.
Cisco QSFP-100G-LR4-S
The Cisco QSFP100 LR4 Module supports link lengths of up to 10km over a standard pair of G.652 single-mode fiber with duplex LC connectors. It complies with the IEEE 100GBASE-LR4 specification, which does not employ the use of FEC. QSFP-100G-LR4-S supports 100GBase Ethernet rate.
Cisco QSFP-100G-LR4-I
The Cisco QSFP100 LR4 industrial temperature Module supports link lengths of up to 10km over a standard pair of G.652 single-mode fiber with duplex LC connectors. It complies with the IEEE 100GBASE-LR4 specification, which does not employ the use of FEC. QSFP-100G-LR4-I supports 100GBase Ethernet rate within an industrial temperature range.
Cisco QSFP-100G-ERL-S
The Cisco QSFP-100G-ERL-S Module supports link lengths of up to 25 km over a standard pair of G.652 Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over a single wavelength using onboard PAM4 modulation and FEC. It complies with the 100G LR1-20 standard and interoperates with other transceivers meeting that standard up to 20km.
Cisco QSFP-100G-ER4L-S
The Cisco QSFP100 ER4-Lite supports link lengths of up to 40km over a standard pair of G.652 single-mode fiber with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four wavelengths. Multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the device. Full 40km reach requires the use of FEC on the host platform. Without FEC, the reach is 30km. The QSFP100 ER4-Lite provides backward compatibility with Cisco’s CPAK ER4-Lite, whose reach is up to 25km, and with IEEE 100GBASE-ER4 standardized transceivers, such as Cisco’s CFP 100G ER4, up to 30km. It also interoperates with Cisco’s QSFP100 and CPAK IEEE 100GBASE-LR4 modules up to 10km.
Cisco QSFP-100G-B20U4-I and QSFP-100G-B20D4-I
The Cisco QSFP100 20km Bidirectional Pluggable Transceivers provide 100Gbps over single dedicated optical fiber on platforms at up to 20km on single SMF (Single Mode Fiber). The QSFP-100G-B20U4-I and QSFP-100G-B20D4-I operate in pairs, with one required at each end of the optical fiber. The QSFP-100G-B20U4-I and QSFP-100G-B20D4-I transceivers operate in the O-band where fiber optic dispersion is minimal and use traditional low-power NRZ (nonreturn to zero) modulation. The “4” in QSFP-100G-B20U4-I and QSFP-100G-B20D4-I refers to the number of transmitters and receivers used by each transceiver. The QSFP-100G-B20U4-I and QSFP-100G-B20D4-I transceivers require host-based RS-FEC (Reed Solomon Forward Error Correction) and provide DOM (digital optical monitoring).
Cisco QSFP-100G-4W40-I
The Cisco QSFP100 4W40-I supports link lengths of up to 40km over a standard pair of G.652 single-mode fiber with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four wavelengths. Multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the device. Full 40km reach requires the use of FEC on the host platform. Without FEC, the reach is 30km. The QSFP100 4W40-I provides backward compatibility with Cisco’s CPAK ER4-Lite, whose reach is up to 25km, and with IEEE 100GBASE-ER4 standardized transceivers, such as Cisco’s CFP 100G ER4, up to 30km. It also interoperates with Cisco’s QSFP100 and CPAK IEEE 100GBASE-LR4 modules up to 10km. The Cisco QSFP100 4W40-I supports industrial temperature range.
Cisco QSFP-100G-ZR4-S
The Cisco QSFP100 ZR4 supports link lengths of up to 80km# over a standard pair of G.652 single-mode fiber with duplex LC connectors. The 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four wavelengths. Multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the device. The module requires the use of FEC on the host platform.
Table 1. Optical characteristics
Product | Descriptions | Transmit Power (dBm) per lane | Receive Power (dBm) per lane | Transmit and Receive Wavelength (nm) | ||
Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | |||
QSFP-100G-SR4-S | 100GBASE SR4 QSFP Transceiver, MPO, 100m over OM4 MMF | +2.4 | -8.4 | +2.4 | -10.3 | 840 to 860 |
QSFP-100G-SL4 | 100GBASE SL4 QSFP Transceiver, MPO, 30m over OM4 MMF | +2.4 | -8.4 | +2.4 | -10.3 | 840 to 860 |
QSFP-100G-SR1.2 | 100GBase SR-BiDi QSFP Transceiver, LC, 100m OM4 MMF | +4 (100G) | -6 (100G) | 4 (100G) | -7.9 (100G) | 855, 908 |
QSFP-40/100-SRBD | 100G and 40GBASE SR-BiDi QSFP Transceiver, LC, 100m OM4 MMF | +4 (100G) +5 (40G) | -6 (100G) -4 (40G) | 4 (100G) 5 (40G) | -7.9 (100G) -6 (40G) | 855, 908 |
QSFP-100G-PSM4-S | 100GBASE PSM4 QSFP Transceiver, MPO, 500m over SMF | +2.0 | -9.4 | +2 | -12.66 | 1295 to 1325 |
QSFP-100G-DR-S | 100GBASE DR QSFP Transceiver, 500m over SMF | 4 | -2.9 | 4 | -5.9 | 1304.5 to 1317.5 |
QSFP-100G-FR-S | 100GBASE FR QSFP Transceiver, 2km over SMF | 4 | -3.1 | 4 | -7.1 | 1304.5 to 1317.5 |
QSFP-100G-CWDM4-S | 100GBASE CWDM4 QSFP Transceiver, LC, 2km over SMF | +2.5 | -6.5 | +2.5 | -11.5 | Four lanes: 1271, 1291, 1311, 1331 |
QSFP-100G-SM-SR | 100GBASE CWDM4 Lite QSFP Transceiver, 2km over SMF, 10-60C | +2.5 | -6.9 | +2.5 | -11.1 | Four lanes: 1271, 1291, 1311, 1331 |
QSFP-100G-LR-S | 100GBASE LR QSFP Transceiver, 10km over SMF | 4.5 | -1.4 | 4.5 | -7.7 | 1304.5 to 1317.5 |
QSFP-100G-ERL-S | 100GBASE ER-Lite QSFP Transceiver, 25km over SMF | 6.6 | -0.2 | 6.6 | -10.5 | 1304.5 to 1317.5 |
QSFP-100G-LR4-S | 100GBASE LR4 QSFP Transceiver, LC, 10km over SMF | +4.5 | -4.3 | 4.5 | -10.6 | Four lanes: 1295, 1300, 1304, 1309 |
QSFP-100G-LR4-I | 100GBASE LR4 QSFP Transceiver, LC, 10km over SMF, I-Temp | +4.5 | -4.3 | 4.5 | -10.6 | Four lanes: 1295, 1300, 1304, 1309 |
QSFP-100G-ER4L-S | 100GBASE QSFP Transceiver, 25-40KM reach over SMF, Duplex LC | +6.5*5 | -2.5*5 | -3.5*5 | -20.5*5 (with FEC) -17*5 (without FEC) | Four lanes: 1295, 1300, 1304, 1309 |
QSFP-100G-B20U4-I | 100GBASE QSFP Transceiver BD 20km upstream LC Simplex SMF | 4.5 | -1.3 | 4.5 | -12.5 | 1296, 1300, 1304 and 1309nm 1274, 1278, 1282 and 1287nm |
QSFP-100G-B20D4-I | 100GBASE QSFP Transceiver, BD 20km downstream LC Simplex SMF | 4.5 | -1.3 | 4.5 | -12.5 | 1274, 1278, 1282 and 1287nm 1296, 1300, 1304 and 1309nm |
QSFP-100G-4W40-I | 100GBASE QSFP Transceiver, 25-40KM reach over SMF, Duplex LC, I-Temp | +6.5 | -2.5 | -3.5*5 | -20.5*5 (with FEC) -16 (without FEC) | Four lanes: 1295, 1300, 1304, 1309 |
QSFP-100G-ZR4-S | 100GBASE QSFP Transceiver, 80 km reach over SMF, Duplex LC | +7 | +2 | -4.5 | -27 | Four lanes: 1295, 1300, 1304, 1309 |
Table 1. Cisco 100G QSFP Optics Modules
Part ID | Product description |
QSFP-100G-SR4-S | Cisco 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP Transceiver, MPO-12, 100m over OM4 MMF |
QSFP-100G-SL4 | Cisco 100GBASE-SL4 QSFP Transceiver, MPO-12, 30m over OM4 MMF |
QSFP-100G-SR1.2 | Cisco 100GBASE SR-BIDI QSFP Transceiver, LC, 100m OM4 MMF |
QSFP-40/100-SRBD | Cisco 100G and 40G SR-BiDi QSFP Transceiver, LC, 100m OM4 MMF |
QSFP-100G-PSM4-S | Cisco 100G PSM4 QSFP Transceiver, MPO-12, 500m over SMF |
QSFP-100G-DR-S | Cisco 100GBASE-DR1 QSFP Transceiver, 500m over SMF |
QSFP-100G-FR-S | Cisco 100GBASE-FR QSFP Transceiver, 2km over SMF |
QSFP-100G-CWDM4-S | Cisco 100G CWDM4 QSFP Transceiver, LC, 2km over SMF |
QSFP-100G-SM-SR | Cisco 100G CWDM4 Lite QSFP Transceiver, 2km over SMF, 10- 60C |
QSFP-100G-LR-S | Cisco 100GBASE-LR QSFP Transceiver, 10km over SMF |
QSFP-100G-LR4-S | Cisco 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP Transceiver, LC, 10km over SMF |
QSFP-100G-LR4-I | Cisco 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP I-Temp Transceiver, LC, 10km over SMF |
QSFP-100G-ERL-S | Cisco 100GBASE-ER-Lite QSFP Transceiver, 25km over SMF |
QSFP-100G-B20U4-I | Cisco 100GBASE BIDI 20KM reach over SMF, Duplex LC |
QSFP-100G-B20D4-I | Cisco 100GBASE BIDI 20KM reach over SMF, Duplex LC |
QSFP-100G-ER4L-S | Cisco 100G ER4- Lite QSFP Transceiver, 40KM reach over SMF, Duplex LC |
QSFP-100G-4W40-I | Cisco 100G WDM-40 QSFP Transceiver, 40KM reach over SMF, Duplex LC |
QSFP-100G-ZR4-S | Cisco 100GBASE-ZR4 QSFP Transceiver, 80KM reach over SMF, Duplex LC |
Table 2. Cisco 100G QSFP Direct-Attach Copper Modules
Part ID | Product description |
QSFP-100G-CU1M | Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 1- meter |
QSFP-100G-CU1.5M | Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 1.5-meter |
QSFP-100G-CU2M | Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 2-meter |
QSFP-100G-CU2.5M | Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 2.5-meter |
QSFP-100G-CU3M | Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 3-meter |
QSFP-100G-CU5M | Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 5-meter |
QSFP-4SFP25G-CU1M | Cisco 100G QSFP to 4xSFP25G Passive Copper Splitter Cable, 1-meter |
Q-4SFP25G-CU1.5M | Cisco 100G QSFP to 4xSFP25G Passive Copper Splitter Cable, 1.5-meter |
QSFP-4SFP25G-CU2M | Cisco 100G QSFP to 4xSFP25G Passive Copper Splitter Cable, 2-meter |
Q-4SFP25G-CU2.5M | Cisco 100G QSFP to 4xSFP25G Passive Copper Splitter Cable, 2.5-meter |
QSFP-4SFP25G-CU3M | Cisco 100G QSFP to 4xSFP25G Passive Copper Splitter Cable, 3-meter |
QSFP-4SFP25G-CU5M | Cisco 100G QSFP to 4xSFP25G Passive Copper Splitter Cable, 5-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC1M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 1-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC2M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 2-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC3M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 3-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC5M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 5-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC7M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 7-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC10M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 10-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC15M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 15-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC20M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 20-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC25M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 25-meter |
QSFP-100G-AOC30M | Cisco 100G QSFP Active Optical Cable, 30-meter |
CVR-QSFP28-SFP25G | Cisco 100G QSFP to SFP25G Adapter |