HP StorageWorks 8/8 - SAN Switch

Data transmission ranges
See Table 25 through Table 28 for 8-Gb SAN Switch data transmission ranges for the different cable
types and port speeds.
Table 25 Laser data transmission ranges for the 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches
Long wavelengthShort wavelengthCable size (microns)Port speed
N/A500 m (1,640 ft)501 Gb/s
N/A300 m (984 ft)62.51 Gb/s
Up to 10 km (6.2 miles) optional
Long Wave SFPs required
N/A91 Gb/s
N/A300 m (984 ft)502 Gb/s
N/A150 m (492 ft)62.52 Gb/s
N/AN/A92 Gb/s
N/A150 m (492 ft)504 Gb/s
N/A70 m (230 ft)62.94 Gb/s
N/AN/A94 Gb/s
N/A150 m508 Gb/s
N/A21 m62.58 Gb/s
10 kmN/A98 Gb/s
NOTE:
For the 8/40 SAN Switch, up to 500 km at 1 Gb is supported when using a long distance transport
system such as DWDM.
Table 26 Laser data transmission ranges for the 8/40 SAN Switch
Extended long
wavelength
Long wavelengthShort wavelength
Cable size (mi-
crons)
Port speed
N/A10 km (6.2 miles)500 m (1,640 ft)50
1 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)50
2 Gb/s
N/A10 km (6.2 miles)150 m (492 ft)62.5
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