10Gtek Announces QSA Module (10Gb QSA & 25Gb QSA28), FREE Sample Ready to Apply!

Everyone is pursuing higher speed, wider bandwidth, larger capacity in data transmission and IDC. Thus, we have devices from 1.25Gbps to 100Gbps in only 12 years (1998~2010). Nowadays, 40G and 100G switches are overwhelming in high speed connectivity solutions, even 200G/400G devices are on the way. However, upgrading is headache for almost all IT engineers. How can we make the upgrading simpler? What if the existed cabling is 1Gbpds or 10Gbps? Is there any good way to combine the existed infrastructure to upgraded 40G/100G devices? Should we replace all the devices and cables? What a large budget there will be!

Here comes the angel: QSA Module, which can easily converts QSFP+ to SFP+/SFP port or converts QSFP28 to SFP28 port, to achieve the 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity by using 10G/25G optics and cables.

 
10Gtek QSA Module

Compliant to Industry Standards

The QSFP+ to SFP+ Adapter(QSA) is the reliable and efficient solution for the QSFP+ to SFP+ conversion challenge. The QSA enables smooth, cost effective, connections between quad lane port such as 40 Gigabit Ethernet adapters using QSFP+ ports and 10 Gigabit Ethernet hardware using SFP+ based cabling, or 100 Gigabit Ethernet adapters using QSFP28 ports and 25 Gigabit Ethernet hardware using SFP28 based cabling.

10Gtek MSA compliant QSA conforms to SFF-8431 for SFP+ side and SFF-8436 QSFP+, to SFF-8402 for the SFP28 side and SFF-8665 for QSFP28 standards, SFF-8665 IEEE802.3bj/SFF-8432 IEEE-802.3by standards and the product is 100 percent tested to strict quality requirements. The adapter is built in QSFP+ form factor with a receptacle for SFP+ cable connector. Should you need data sheet to check, please contact 10Gtek sales representative.

 

No Compatibility Restriction

The QSA of 10Gtek is designed without any restriction. That is, it can be deployed on any brands switches/routers with the QSFP+/QSFP28. Moreover, it supports all SFP+/SFP28 optics and cables to be plugged. That leads trouble-free installation and network bring-up. Check tables below for the workable SFP+ and SFP28 items:

Table 1: SFP or SFP+ Transceiver Modules

 

 

Table 2: SFP28 Transceiver Modules

 

 

Take Cisco Nexus 9396PX switch for example:
 

QSA - The Most Cost-effective Way

 

Budget is an important factor to be considered on the device updates and migration. You might not know that QSA is the most economical method. We’ll have a price comparison below on different connection ways, from which it’s obvious to get the conclusion that QSA takes just 1/3, 1/4 or even less cost but on the same function.

Table 3: QSA and Transceivers/Cables Price Comparison

 

 

Considering someone might come up with QSFP+ to 4xSFP DAC (QSFP+ breakout cable), those who are familiar with switches could easily tell you that there is a compatibility issue here. It’s OK if you can check the switch model and browse the supplier’s compatibility matrix or contact their technical supports and waiting long enough to get the right information. Also, it’s necessary to check with optic/cable supplier for the compatibility. However, deploying QSA is only one step needed: plug in. How could we expect something better!

QSA Free Sample Available

December is a season to receiving and giving gifts for our valued persons. 10Gtek launched 100pcs free QSA sample for all new and existed customers testing, only if you applied and agree to cover the freight. Link for applying free QSA sample: http://survey.10gtek.com/christmas/. 

 
10Gtek QSA free sample ready

10Gtek, owns reliable R&D department and well-equipped lab, is capable of providing customization services, aiming to help customers to get the ideal solutions on the most efficient and economical way. For further information, please visit www.10gtek.com or contact us at info@10gtek.com.