Intel 1m QSFP+ m/m XLDACBL1 Leaflet
Product codes
XLDACBL1
Intel
®
Ethernet QSFP+ Cables
QSFP+ Passive Copper Cables for Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapters
Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Breakout Cables
offer IT professionals a cost-effective
interconnect solution for merging 40GbE
QSFP+ and 10GbE SFP+ adapters, switch-
es, and servers. Each cable features a
single QSFP+ connector (SFF-8436) rated
for 40-Gbps on one and (4) SFP+ connec-
tors (SFF-8431), each rated for 10-Gbps,
on the other. This cable type allows cus-
tomers to bridge the gap between 10GbE
and 40GbE cables, switches and adapters,
and economically links a QSFP+ port with
an upstream 10GbE SFP+ switch.
offer IT professionals a cost-effective
interconnect solution for merging 40GbE
QSFP+ and 10GbE SFP+ adapters, switch-
es, and servers. Each cable features a
single QSFP+ connector (SFF-8436) rated
for 40-Gbps on one and (4) SFP+ connec-
tors (SFF-8431), each rated for 10-Gbps,
on the other. This cable type allows cus-
tomers to bridge the gap between 10GbE
and 40GbE cables, switches and adapters,
and economically links a QSFP+ port with
an upstream 10GbE SFP+ switch.
Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Cables provide a
high density, high bandwidth solution
at low cost and reduced power budget.
Available in 1 meter, 3 meter, and 5
meter lengths, both cable types are fully
compliant with MSA standards. Custom-
ers can move efficiently to 40GbE for high
high density, high bandwidth solution
at low cost and reduced power budget.
Available in 1 meter, 3 meter, and 5
meter lengths, both cable types are fully
compliant with MSA standards. Custom-
ers can move efficiently to 40GbE for high
bandwidth application requirements such
as content distribution, high-end virtu-
alization using multiple CPUs, network
appliances, and Applications Delivery
Controllers (ACD) used for content cach-
ing, load balancing, and compression. To
ensure maximum flexibility, Intel supports
the ability to use any combination of Intel®
Ethernet QSFP+ Optic, Intel® Ethernet
QSFP+ Twinaxial Cable, or Intel® Ethernet
QSFP+ Breakout Cable.
as content distribution, high-end virtu-
alization using multiple CPUs, network
appliances, and Applications Delivery
Controllers (ACD) used for content cach-
ing, load balancing, and compression. To
ensure maximum flexibility, Intel supports
the ability to use any combination of Intel®
Ethernet QSFP+ Optic, Intel® Ethernet
QSFP+ Twinaxial Cable, or Intel® Ethernet
QSFP+ Breakout Cable.
This enables customers to create the
configuration that best meets the needs
of their data center environment, while
ensuring compatibility between adapter
and accessories.
configuration that best meets the needs
of their data center environment, while
ensuring compatibility between adapter
and accessories.
Overview
Intel offers Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ passive
copper cables for customers who would
like to deploy Intel® Ethernet Converged
Network Adapters with a QSFP+ direct
attach cable. Intel® Ethernet Converged
Network Adapters with QSFP+ connectiv-
ity deliver proven, reliable solutions for
deployments of high density Ethernet
for unified 10GbE network connections.
These QSFP+ adapters use the latest PCI
Express* v3.0 bus technology for maxi-
mum bandwidth and address the increas-
ing capability of the latest Intel® Xeon*
processor E5/E7 based platforms.
copper cables for customers who would
like to deploy Intel® Ethernet Converged
Network Adapters with a QSFP+ direct
attach cable. Intel® Ethernet Converged
Network Adapters with QSFP+ connectiv-
ity deliver proven, reliable solutions for
deployments of high density Ethernet
for unified 10GbE network connections.
These QSFP+ adapters use the latest PCI
Express* v3.0 bus technology for maxi-
mum bandwidth and address the increas-
ing capability of the latest Intel® Xeon*
processor E5/E7 based platforms.
Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Twinaxial Cables
are 40GBASE-CR4 802.3ba qualified pas-
sive copper cables that provide next gen-
eration performance by combining four
10Gb/s SFP+ channels into one affordable
high-density QSFP+ package.
are 40GBASE-CR4 802.3ba qualified pas-
sive copper cables that provide next gen-
eration performance by combining four
10Gb/s SFP+ channels into one affordable
high-density QSFP+ package.
Key Features
• 1m (3.3 ft), 3m (9.8 ft), and 5m (16.4
ft) QSFP+ 40GbE direct attach passive
copper cables
copper cables
• QSFP+ Direct Attach cables offer a
highly cost effective way to connect
within racks and across adjacent racks
within racks and across adjacent racks
• Fully compatible with Intel® Ethernet
Converged Network Adapters
• Supports 10-Gigabit Ethernet and
802.3ba 40-Gigabit Ethernet standards
• QSFP+ MSA (Multi-Source-Agreement)
compliant
• QSFP+ to QSFP+ 30 AWG SFF-8436
compliant cable and connector design
• Zinc die-cast SFP+ and QSFP+ connec-
tors with pull-to-release latching
• Low cross-talk and pair-to-pair skew
maintains signal integrity
• 3x the port density of standard SFP+
product – saves rack space and power
• Reduced power budget and lower port
cost compared to optical solutions
• Conforms to environmental stan-
dards as described in the Product
Environment Content Report
Environment Content Report
• One year warranty
PRODUCT BRIEF
Intel® Ethernet QSFP+ Cables
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