Juniper EX4100

not provide support for third-party opcal modules and cables that are not qualied or
supplied by Juniper Networks. If you face a problem running a Juniper device that uses
third-party opcal modules or cables, JTAC may help you diagnose host-related issues if
the observed issue is not, in the opinion of JTAC, related to the use of the third-party
opcal modules or cables. Your JTAC engineer will likely request that you check the
third-party opcal module or cable and, if required, replace it with an equivalent
Juniper-qualied component.
Use of third-party opcal modules with high-power consumpon (for example,
coherent ZR or ZR+) can potenally cause thermal damage to or reduce the lifespan of
the host equipment. Any damage to the host equipment due to the use of third-party
opcal modules or cables is the users’ responsibility. Juniper Networks will accept no
liability for any damage caused due to such use.
Cable Specicaons
EX Series switches support SFP+ passive DAC cables. The passive Twinax cable is a straight cable with
no acve electronic components. EX Series switches support 1 m, 3 m, 5 m, and 7 m long SFP+ passive
DAC cables. See Figure 67 on page 103.
Figure 67: SFP+ Direct Aach Copper Cables for EX Series Switches
The cables are hot-removable and hot-insertable: You can remove and replace them without powering
o the switch or disrupng switch funcons. A cable comprises a low-voltage cable assembly that
connects directly into two 10-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports, one at each end of the cable. The cables use
high-performance integrated duplex serial data links for bidireconal communicaon and are designed
for data rates of up to 10 Gbps.
List of DAC Cables Supported on EX Series Switches
For the list of DAC cables supported on EX Series switches and the specicaons of these cables, see
the following references:
• EX2300—Hardware Compability Tool page for EX2300
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