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Cisco 40-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix

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Cisco 40-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix

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Revised: March 26, 2013

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This publication lists the Cisco platforms and the minimum required software versions to support 40-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver modules. Table 1 lists the model numbers and operating wavelengths for the available 40-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver modules.

Table 1 40-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules 

Model Number	Transceiver Description
QSFP+ Transceivers
QSFP-40G-SR4=	40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, 4-lanes, 850-nm wavelength, 12-fiber MPO/MTP connector
QSFP-40G-CSR4=	40GBASE-CSR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, 4-lanes, 850-nm wavelength, 12-fiber MPO/MTP connector, 300 m reach with OM3 fiber
QSFP-40G-LR4=	40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for SMF, 4 CWDM lanes in 1310 nm window Muxed inside module, duplex LC connector, 10 km reach
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable assembly, 5 meter passive
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable assembly, 3 meter passive
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable assembly, 1 meter passive
QSFP-4x10G-AC7M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable assembly, 7 meter active
QSFP-4x10G-AC10M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable assembly, 10 meter active
QSFP-H40G-CU5M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 5 meter passive
QSFP-H40G-CU3M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 3 meter passive
QSFP-H40G-CU1M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 1 meter passive
QSFP-H40G-ACU7M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 7 meter active
QSFP-H40G-ACU10M=	40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 10 meter active
CFP Transceivers
CVR-CFP-4SFP10G=	Cisco FourX CFP to four SFP+ converter module Please see the Cisco 10-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix
CFP-40G-SR4=	Cisco 40GBASE-SR4 CFP transceiver module for MMF, 4-lanes, 850-nm wavelength, 12-fiber MPO/MTP connector
CFP-40G-LR4=	Cisco multirate 40GBASE-LR4 and OTU3 C4S1-2D1 for SMF, 1310-nm window, SC duplex connector
CFP-40G-FR=	Cisco 40GBASE-FR serial 40G, 1550-nm, SC duplex connector, 2 km reach

Table 2 lists the Cisco data center platforms that support the 40-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver modules and the minimum software requirements.

Table 2 Data Center Switching Minimum Software Release Requirements 

Platform	Switch or Module	Transceiver Model	Minimum Software Release Required
			DOM Support	Cisco IOS or NX-OS Release
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series	N2K-C2248PQ	QSFP-40G-SR4 QSFP-40G-CSR4 QSFP-H40G-ACU7M QSFP-H40G-ACU10M QSFP-4x10G-AC7M QSFP-4x10G-AC10M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M QSFP-H40G-CU5M QSFP-H40G-CU3M QSFP-H40G-CU1M	—	NX-OS 6.0(2)N1(1)
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series	N3K-C3064PQ	QSFP-40G-SR4 QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M QSFP-H40G-CU5M QSFP-H40G-CU3M QSFP-H40G-CU1M	—	NX-OS 5.0(3)U1(1d)
	N3K-C3064PQ-10GE	QSFP-40G-SR4 QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M QSFP-H40G-CU5M QSFP-H40G-CU3M QSFP-H40G-CU1M	—	NX-OS 5.0(3)U1(2)
	N3K-C3064PQ-10GX	QSFP-40G-SR4 QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M QSFP-H40G-CU5M QSFP-H40G-CU3M QSFP-H40G-CU1M	—	NX-OS 5.0(3)U3(1)
	N3K-C3016Q-40GE	QSFP-40G-SR4 QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M QSFP-H40G-CU5M QSFP-H40G-CU3M QSFP-H40G-CU1M	—	NX-OS 5.0(3)U2(2a)
Cisco Nexus 6000 Series	N604-96Q-B-24Q N6K-C6004-M12Q	QSFP-40G-SR4 QSFP-40G-CSR4 QSFP-4x-10G-AC7M QSFP-4x10G-AC10M QSFP-H40G-ACU7M QSFP-H40G-ACU10M QSFP-H40G-CU5M QSFP-H40G-CU3M QSFP-H40G-CU1M	—	NX-OS 6.0(2)N1(1)
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series	N7K-M206FQ-23L	QSFP-40G-SR4	—	NX-OS 6.1(1)
	N7K-M202CF-22L	CFP-40G-SR4 CFP-40G-LR4	NX-OS 6.1(2)	NX-OS 6.1(2)
Catalyst 6500 Series	WS-X6904-40G-2T WS-X6904-40G-2TXL	CFP-40G-SR4 CFP-40G-LR4 CVR-CFP-4SFP10G	15.0(1)SY1	15.0(1)SY2

Table 3 lists the Cisco router platforms that support the 40-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver modules and the minimum software requirements.

Table 3 Router Support and Minimum Software Release Requirements

Platform	Switch or Module	Transceiver Model	Minimum Software Release Required
			DOM Support	Cisco IOS or NX-OS Release
CRS Router	4-40GE-LAN/OTN 4-40GE-LAN 2-40GE-LAN/OTN	CFP-40G-SR4 CFP-40G-LR4 CFP-40G-FR	XR 4.2.3	XR 4.2.3
ASR 9000 Series Router	A9K-MPA-1X40GE A9K-MPA-2X40GE	QSFP-40G-SR4	—	XR 4.2.1
		QSFP-40GE-LR4	—	XR 4.2.3

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