This topic describes:
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Cable Specifications on page 36
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Standards Supported by These Cables on page 37
Cable Specifications
Juniper Networks SFP+ direct attach cables are available in four lengths:
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1 m (3.3 ft)—Supported on SFP+ uplink module ports in EX3200, EX4200, and EX4500
switches, on uplink ports in EX3300 switches, and on 8-port SFP+ line cards and
40-port SFP+ line cards in EX8200 switches
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3 m (9.9 ft)—Supportedon SFP+ uplink module ports in EX3200, EX4200, and EX4500
switches and on 8-port SFP+ line cards and 40-port SFP+ line cards in EX8200 switches
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5 m (16.4 ft)—Supported on SFP+ uplink module ports in EX3200, EX4200,and EX4500
switches and on 8-port SFP+ line cards and 40-port SFP+ line cards in EX8200 switches
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7 m (23 ft)—Supported on SFP+ uplink moduleports in EX3200, EX4200, and EX4500
switches, on uplink ports in EX3300 switches, and on 8-port SFP+ line cards and
40-port SFP+ line cards in EX8200 switches
NOTE: Werecommend that you use only Juniper Networks SFP+ directattach
cables with your EX Series switches.
The cables are hot-removable and hot-insertable: You can remove and replace them
without powering off the switch or disrupting switch functions. A cable comprises a
low-voltage cable assembly that connects directly into two SFP+ ports, one at each end
of the cable. The cables use high-performance integrated duplex serial data links for
bidirectional communication and are designed for data rates up to 10 Gbps.
Table 17 on page 36 lists the software support for SFP+ direct attach cables by software
release.
Table 17: Software Support for SFP+ Direct Attach Cables Listed by Software Release
Switch/Line CardCable LengthSoftware Supported Added
8-port SFP+ line card in EX8200 switches1 m, 3 m, and 7 mJunos OS for EX Series switches, Release 10.0
EX4500 switches1 m, 3 m, and 7 mJunos OS for EX Series switches, Release 10.2
EX3200 and EX4200 switches1 m, 3 m, 5 m, and 7 mJunos OS for EX Series switches, Release 10.3
40-port SFP+ line card in EX8200 switches1 m, 3 m, and 7 m
8-port SFP+ line card in EX8200 switches5 m
40-port SFP+ line card in EX8200 switches5 mJunos OS for EX Series switches, Release 11.1
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