Meeting AI data center demands with innovative, reliable pluggable optics
Reliability and performance for AI data center connections
Cisco optics are foundational to AI data centers. They deliver performance, efficiency, and reliability for AI workloads that maximize uptime and return on AI investments.
Silicon photonics foundation
Gain increased performance, efficiency, and reliability through the integration of advanced photonics and digital signal processing (DSP) technologies combined with robust semiconductor manufacturing and automation processes.
Integrated designs for better efficiency
Cutting-edge optics, combined with Cisco Silicon One capabilities, address escalating power consumption in scale-out and scale-across AI data center networks.
Superior quality and reliability
Full-stack ownership of ASICs, systems, optics, and networking enables robust testing for demanding AI parameters. This enhances optics design and reliability to maximize uptime for AI data center connections.
Availability you can count on
Get access to global supply chain diversity, fulfillment, and support that reduce the risk of disruption, enabling rapid deployments for the most demanding AI data centers.
QSFP-DD and OSFP 800G ZR/ZR+
Transmit 800G wavelengths up to 120 km with coherent ZR, and over 1000 km with OpenZR+.
QSFP-DD 400G Ultra Long Haul (ULH)
Extend Routed Optical Networking use cases to regional and ultra-long-haul DWDM applications.
QSFP-DD 400G ZR+ High-Tx Power
Extend reach and compatibility in high insertion loss systems with better optical transmit power.
QSFP-DD 400G ZR/ZR+
Transmit 400G wavelengths up to 120 km with coherent ZR and enable long-haul transmission with OpenZR+.
QSFP28 100G ZR
Extend 100 G coherent links with 0 dBm Tx power from QSFP28 ports up to 160 km over dark fiber and 500 km over amplified links.
QSFP-DD Pluggable Open Line System
Get optical amplifier/multiplexer functionality in a pluggable form factor deployed in routers.
High-density MMF and SMF patch panel
Simplify optical connectivity with patch panel and cable assemblies for 4x10 to 400G breakout.
Assurance Sensor SFP
Simplify the deployment of service assurance with granular, real-time performance visibility.
10G Routed PON ONTs
Cost-efficiently deliver triple-play services to subscribers in fiber-to-the-premises applications.
XGS PON OLT SFP+
Simplify the network by replacing an OLT chassis with a router-deployed pluggable module.
Find the transceiver model to fit your needs
Product information matrix
Discover optics that fit your network design or deployment needs.
Compatibility matrix
Explore which pluggable optics are compatible with which host platform ports.
Interoperability matrix
Learn which pluggable optics communicate with each other through fiber.
