QSFP+ Cable Q&A

What is the advantage of QSFP to QSFP passive Twinax cables?
The advantages of the QSFP to QSFP Passive Twinax Cable are:
  -Low cost option for shorter distances up to 5 meters to connect to the QSFP ports
  -A single cable provides 4 to 1 cable reduction
  -QSFP Transceiver is not needed with these cables

What is the advantage of QSFP to 4SFP+ Splitter passive Twinax cables?
The advantages of the QSFP to 4SFP+ Splitter Twinax Cable are:
  -Low cost option for shorter distances up to 5 meters to connect to the QSFP ports to 4 different SFP+ ports with a sigle cable.
  -QSFP Transceiver is not needed with these cables

How do I attach QSFP to SFP+?
For direct attach copper 10Gtek offers the 10Gbps QSFP to 4 SFP+ Twinax Passive Copper Splitter Cable. This Splitter Cable provides 4SFP+ connectors. These are available in different lengths,1M, 3M, 5M.

For optical cabling applications both QSFP and SFP+ transceivers are requied. Attach the Optical splitter cable to the QSFP Transceiver that compatible with supplier’s interface.