HPE Synergy 16 Gb VC and Brocade 16 Gb FC modules to SAN
The following configurations are best for short- and medium-distance connections, using transceivers and Fiber Optic cables.
Connecting an HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb Fiber Channel module or Brocade 16Gb/24 Fiber Channel SAN switch module to an external switch with QSFP+ ports (short and medium distances)
Item
Description
1
4 x 16 Gb FC SW MPO QSFP+ Transceiver
2
MPO to MPO Multi-Mode Fiber Optic Cable
3
4 x 16 Gb FC SW MPO QSFP+ Transceiver
Connecting an HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb Fiber Channel module or Brocade 16Gb/24 Fiber Channel SAN switch module to an external switch with SFP+ ports (short and medium distances)
Item
Description
1
4 x 16 Gb FC SW MPO QSFP+ Transceiver
2
MPO to 4x LC Breakout Multi-Mode Fiber Optic Cable
3
16 Gb FC SW SFP+ Transceivers (4)
Connecting an HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb Fiber Channel module or Brocade 16Gb/24 Fiber Channel SAN switch module to an external switch with SFP+ ports (short and medium distances)
Item
Description
1
16 Gb or 8 Gb FC SW SFP+ Transceiver
2
LC to LC Multi-Mode OM3 or OM4 Fiber Optic Cable
3
16 Gb or 8 Gb FC SW SFP+ Transceiver
Connecting a Brocade 16 Gb / 24 Fiber Channel SAN Switch Module to an external switch with SFP+ ports (long distances)
The
HPE Virtual Connect SW 16Gb Fiber Channel module does not support long-distance connections to SAN switches using long wavelength transceivers and single-mode Fiber Optic cable.
The following configuration is best for long-distance connections.
