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Cisco BPX-SMF-2-BC 8600 2-Port OC-3 SMF Back Card BAL3RW0DAA
Overview
The Cisco BPX-SMF-2-BC is a high-performance back-plane card designed for the Cisco 8600 Series router. It provides two OC-3 (155.52 Mbps) Small-Mode Fiber (SMF) ports, enabling reliable, high-speed transport of voice, video and data across ... Read More
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- In Stock: 24
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model or Part: BPX-SMF-2-BC
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 17.00lb
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Overview
The Cisco BPX-SMF-2-BC is a high-performance back-plane card designed for the Cisco 8600 Series router. It provides two OC-3 (155.52 Mbps) Small-Mode Fiber (SMF) ports, enabling reliable, high-speed transport of voice, video and data across metropolitan and wide area networks. Engineered for carrier grade environments, this card delivers low latency, robust error handling and seamless integration with existing Cisco IOS software.
Key Features
- Two OC-3 SMF ports for full duplex operation
- Supports both SONET and SDH framing formats
- Hot-swap capable for non-disruptive maintenance
- Built-in forward error correction (FEC) to improve signal integrity
- Compatible with Cisco IOS Release 12.2 and later
- Compact back-card form factor for efficient rack utilization
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: BPX-SMF-2-BC
- Port Type: OC-3 (155.52 Mbps) Small-Mode Fiber
- Number of Ports: 2 (full duplex)
- Connector Type: SC or LC (depending on configuration)
- Supported Protocols: SONET, SDH, Ethernet over SONET
- Power Consumption: approx 15 Watts per card
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Dimensions: 1U rack height, standard Cisco back-plane card size
Typical Applications
- Carrier and service provider back-bone links
- Metro Ethernet and high-speed data transport
- Video and multimedia streaming over fiber networks
- Enterprise WAN connectivity with stringent latency requirements
- Disaster recovery sites requiring reliable, high-capacity fiber links