Data transmission ranges
See Table 24 through Table 29 for 8-Gb SAN Switch data transmission ranges for the different cable
types and port speeds.
Table 24 Laser data transmission ranges for the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches
Long wavelengthShort wavelengthCable size
nl
(microns)
Port speed
N/A500 m (1,640 ft)501 Gb/s
N/A300 m (984 ft)62.5
Up to 10 km (6.2 miles) optional
long wave SFPs required
N/A9
N/A300 m (984 ft)502 Gb/s
N/A150 m (492 ft)62.5
N/AN/A9
N/A150 m (492 ft)504 Gb/s
N/A70 m (230 ft)62.9
N/AN/A9
N/A150 m508 Gb/s
N/A21 m62.5
10 kmN/A9
Table 25 Laser data transmission ranges for the 8/40 SAN Switch
Extended long
wavelength
Long wavelengthShort wavelengthCable size
nl
(microns)
Port speed
N/A10 km (6.2 miles)500 m (1,640 ft)501 Gb/s
N/A10 km (6.2 miles)300 m (984 ft)62.5
40 km (24.8 miles)10 km (6.2 miles)N/A9
N/A10 km (6.2 miles)300 m (984 ft)502 Gb/s
N/A10 km (6.2 miles)150 m (492 ft)62.5
40 km (24.8 miles)10 km (6.2 miles)
without an HP Extended
Fabrics license
50 to 100 km with an
HP Extended Fabrics
license
N/A9
N/AN/A150 m (492 ft)504 Gb/s
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