10G (10-GBPS) SFP+ WITH EXTENDED DIAGNOSTICS - (1) 10-GBPS MULTIMODE FIBER, 850N

The Black Box 10GBASE-SR SFP+ is a hot-swappable, single-LC multimode fiber transceiver for data-networking setups that need a 10-Gigabit Ethernet optical link.

Recommended For

• Network installers connecting 10GbE switches or servers over multimode fiber can use this module to add an LC fiber link to an SFP+ port; Black Box lists the LSP421 for up to 300 m over 850-nm multimode fiber.
• IT teams extending a 10GbE connection between nearby network closets or equipment rooms can use it when both endpoints support SFP+ and the installed fiber is multimode with LC connectors.
• Network technicians using a managed platform that exposes module diagnostics can choose it when they want digital diagnostic information and loopback support to help maintain a fiber link.
• Operators replacing or adding a hot-swappable SFP+ optical module in compatible networking or fiber-conversion equipment can use it for standards-based links up to 10Gbps.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• Connecting a server or NAS with an SFP+ port to a network switch over existing multimode fiber: with a compatible optic at the other end and supported switch hardware, the link can carry 10GbE traffic without running copper Ethernet between them.
• Linking two switches across a building or between equipment areas that already have multimode fiber: matching 10GBASE-SR optics at both ends can provide a 10GbE uplink, provided the fiber and equipment are compatible.
• Connecting a workstation with a 10GbE SFP+ network card to a switch over a fiber run through a wall or attic: this can deliver a 10GbE network link where a direct-attach cable is impractical, if the NIC supports the optic and the fiber path is suitable.
• Adding a fiber connection through a compatible Black Box media converter: the module can adapt an SFP+ slot to a fiber interface, allowing supported converter equipment to link network devices that use different port types.
• Checking a fiber link during maintenance on a managed platform: when the host supports the module’s digital diagnostics, an administrator can use the reported diagnostics and loopback support to help investigate link issues.

Spec Summary