Cisco OSFP 800G Transceiver Modules Data Sheet

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Product overview

The Cisco® OSFP 800G transceiver modules provide 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GE), 2x 400GE, 4x 200GE, and 8x 100GE connectivity options, complying with the Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) MSA for pluggable transceivers. The modules comply with the OSFP MSA configuration with integrated closed top heat sink. These transceivers are used in AI applications for both front-end and back-end networks as well as other data center applications. They meet the IEEE 800GE requirements along with the flexibility of 400GE, 200GE, and 100GE connectivity options for data centers, high-performance computing networks, enterprise core and distribution layers, and service provider applications. The OSFP 800G modules are Cisco’s new generation of pluggable transceiver modules based on the OSFP form factor specification.

Table 1.           Feature and benefits

Feature

Benefit

Hot-swappable

I/O device that plugs into an 800GE Cisco OSFP port.

Interoperable

Interoperable with other IEEE-compliant 800GE, 400GE, 200GE, and 100GE interfaces where applicable.

Certified on Cisco platform

Certified and tested on Cisco OSFP 800G ports for superior performance, quality, and reliability.

Compatible with IEEE 802.3

High-speed electrical and optical compliance with IEEE 802.3.

Compatible with MSA

Compliance with OSFP MSA, OIF CMIS Rev 5.3,

Breakout capability

Modules have the capability to interface to multiple 100GE, 200GE, and 400GE modules, providing higher port density for 100GE, 200GE, and 400GE interfaces.

OIF CMIS Compliant

Modules are compliant to CMIS 5.3.

Versatile Diagnostic Monitoring (VDM)

Modules firmware can be updated for Versatile Diagnostic Monitoring (VDM) observable.

Table 2.           Cisco OSFP 800G portfolio

Product ID

Description

Max power consumption (W)

Optical connector

OSFP-800G-VR8

OSFP (Integrated Heat Sink) Transceiver, 800GBASE-VR8, Dual MPO-12 APC, 30/50m (OM3/OM4) parallel MMF

16

Dual MMF MPO-12 APC

OSFP-800G-DR8

OSFP (Integrated Heat Sink) Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8, Dual MPO-12, 500m parallel SMF

16

Dual SMF MPO-12 APC

OSFP-800G-DR8P

OSFP (Integrated Heat Sink) Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8, MPO-16 APC, 500m parallel SMF

16

SMF MPO-16 APC

Note: The OSFP-800G-VR8, OSFP-800G-DR8 and OSFP-800G-DR8P require patch cords with angled physical contact (APC) MPO connectors. All cables and cable assemblies used must comply with the standards specified in the standards section of this data sheet.

Prominent features and differentiators

OSFP-800G-DR8

OSFP-800G-VR8

Figure 1.        

OSFP-800G-VR8

The Cisco OSFP-800G-VR8 module (Figure 1) supports 800GE as well as 2x 400GE, 4x 200GE, and 8x 100GE breakouts for links up to 50m(OM4/5) in reach. The module has eight pairs of multi-mode fiber with dual MPO-12 APC connectors. It is compliant with IEEE 802.3 800GBASE-VR8 and OSFP MSA requirements. Optical signals are carried over eight pairs of parallel lanes, with one wavelength per lane. The optical interface can interoperate with any IEEE-compliant module regardless of the form factor. Forward Error Correction (FEC) is performed on the host platform. The OSFP-800G-VR8 module is field firmware upgradeable, complying with CMIS 5.3 firmware upgradability process. Module firmware is available to support VDM.

OSFP-800G-DR8

Related image, diagram or screenshot

Figure 2.           

OSFP-800G-DR8

The Cisco OSFP-800G-DR8 module (Figure 2) supports 800GE as well as 2x 400GE, 4x 200GE, and 8x 100GE breakouts for links up to 500m in reach. The module has eight pairs of single-mode fiber with dual MPO-12 APC connectors. It is compliant with IEEE 802.3 800GBASE-DR8 and OSFP MSA requirements. Optical signals are carried over eight pairs of parallel lanes, with one wavelength per lane. The optical interface can interoperate with any IEEE-compliant module regardless of the form factor. Forward Error Correction (FEC) is performed on the host platform. The OSFP-800G-DR8 module is field firmware upgradeable, complying with CMIS 5.3 firmware upgradability process. Module firmware is available to support VDM.

OSFP-800G-DR8P

OSFP-800G-DR8P

Figure 3.              

OSFP-800G-DR8P

The Cisco OSFP-800G-DR8P module (Figure 3) supports 800GE as well as 2x 400GE, 4x 200GE, and 8x 100GE breakouts for links up to 500m in reach. The module has eight pairs of single-mode fiber with an MPO-16 APC connector. It is compliant with IEEE 802.3 800GBASE-DR8 and OSFP MSA requirements. Optical signals are carried over eight pairs of parallel lanes, with one wavelength per lane. The optical interface can interoperate with any IEEE-compliant module regardless of the form factor. Forward Error Correction (FEC) is performed on the host platform. The OSFP-800G-DR8P module is field firmware upgradeable, complying with CMIS 5.3 firmware upgradability process. Module firmware is available to support VDM.

Table 3.           OSFP port and cabling specifications

Cisco 800G OSFP

Nominal wavelength (nm)

Cable type

Core size (microns)

Modal bandwidth

Cable distance

Pull tab color

OSFP-800G-VR8

850

MMF

50

2000 (OM3) 4700 (OM4) 4700 (OM5)

30m (OM3)

50m (OM4/5)

Purple

OSFP-800G-DR8

1310

SMF

G.652

 

500m

Orange

OSFP-800G-DR8P

1310

SMF

G.652

 

500m

Orange

Platform support

Cisco OSFP 800G modules are supported on Cisco switches and routers. For more details, refer to the Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix.

Specifications

Table 4.           Electrical specifications

Product

Description

Nominal data rate

High-speed electrical

Link meter

OSFP-800G-VR8

OSFP Transceiver, 800GBASE-VR8, Dual MPO-12, 30/50m (OM3/OM4) parallel MMF

800GE

800GAUI-8

30m (OM3)

50m(OM4/5)

OSFP-800G-DR8

OSFP Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8, Dual MPO-12, 500m parallel SMF

800GE

800GAUI-8

500m

OSFP-800G-DR8P

OSFP Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8, MPO-16, 500m parallel SMF

800GE

800GAUI-8

500m

Table 5.           Optical specifications

Product

Description

Average transmit power per lane (dBm) min

Average transmit power per lane (dBm) max

Average receive power per lane (dBm) min1

Average receive power per lane (dBm) max

Maximum supported insertion loss (IL) (dB)

Wavelength (nm)

Pre- FEC

OSFP-800G-VR8

OSFP

Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8, MPO-12, 500m parallel MMF

-4.6

4

-6.3

4

1.6 (OM3)

1.7(OM4/5)

842-948

2.4x10-4

OSFP-800G-DR8

OSFP

Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8, MPO-12, 500m parallel SMF

-2.9

4

-5.9

4

3

1310

2.4x10-4

OSFP-800G-DR8P

OSFP

Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8, MPO-12, 500m parallel SMF

-2.9

4

-5.9

4

3

1310

2.4x10-4

1 Average receive power per lane (min) is informative and not the principal indicator of signal strength. A received power below this value cannot be compliant; however, a value above this does not ensure compliance.

Table 6.           Mechanical specifications

Specification

Value

Module dimension with pull tab

(H x W x D) 13 x 22.58 x 116 mm (0.51 x 0.89 x 4.57 in.) max

Module weight (max)

100 g (3.5 oz)

Module operation temperature

0° to 70°C (32° to 158°F)

Storage temperature

-40 to 85°C (-40° to 185°F)

Table 7.           Ordering information

Part ID

Product description

OSFP-800G-VR8

OSFP Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8,2x MPO-12, 30m (OM3)/50m (OM4/5)  parallel MMF

OSFP-800G-DR8

OSFP Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8,2x MPO-12, 500m parallel SMF

OSFP-800G-DR8P

OSFP Transceiver, 800GBASE-DR8, MPO-16, 500m parallel SMF

Regulatory and standards compliance

Standards

     OSFP MSA OSFP Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable Module, Rev 5.1, specification

     GR-20-CORE: Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable

     GR-326-CORE: Generic Requirements for Single-Mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies

     GR-468-CORE: Generic Requirements for Optoelectronic Devices Used in Telecommunications Equipment

     GR-1435-CORE: Generic Requirements for Multifiber Optical Connectors

     Common Management Specification (CMIS) Rev 5.3

     IEEE Std 802.3-2018 IEEE Standard for Ethernet

     IEEE 802.3ba CL88

     IEEE 802.3df 800GAUI-8

     IEEE 802.3ck

     IEEE 802.3df

Safety

     Laser Class 1 21CFR-1040 LN#50

     Laser Class 1 IEC60825-1

     Compliance with North American (FCC/ICES), European (CENELEC), Japanese (VCCI), and Telcordia NEBS standards

     GR-1089 EMC and Electrical Safety – Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment

     EMI compliance with FCC Part 15 (30 MHz to 40 GHz) and CISPR32/CISPR22 (30 to 6000 MHz)

     RFI compliance with EN/IEC 61000-4-3 and GR-1089-CORE (10kHz to 10 GHz) .

     ESD compliance with EN/IEC 61000-4-2 and GR-1089

     Certification to IEC/EN 60825-1 +A2

     RoHS 6 compliance

Table 8.           Laser class for OSFP modules

Part ID

Laser class

OSFP-800G-VR8

1

OSFP-800G-DR8

1

OSFP-800G-DR8P

1

Warranty

Standard warranty: 5 years. Expedited replacement available via a Cisco Smart Net Total Care® Service support contract.

Product sustainability

Information about Cisco’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives and performance is provided in Cisco’s CSR and sustainability reporting.

Table 9.           Cisco environmental sustainability information

Sustainability topic

Reference

General

Information on product-material-content laws and regulations

Materials

Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including our products, batteries, and packaging

WEEE Compliance

Information on product takeback and reuse program

Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program

Sustainability inquiries

Contact: csr_inquiries@cisco.com

Material

Product packaging weight and materials

Contact: environment@cisco.com

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Document history

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Date

Initial Release

 

January 31, 2025

Added OSFP-800G-VR8 and OSFP-800G-DR8P

 

March 28, 2025

 

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