Brocade 40G-QSFP-4SFP-C-0301 QSFP+/SFP+ Network Cable

Overview

The Brocade 40G-QSFP-4SFP-C-0301 is a high performance QSFP+ to SFP+ network cable designed for data center and enterprise environments that require reliable 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. This cable combines four parallel SFP+ lanes into a single QSFP+ connector, delivering up to 40 Gbps of bandwidth while maintaining low latency and excellent signal integrity.

Key Features

• Supports 40 Gbps Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand protocols
• Four SFP+ ports to a single QSFP+ port for simplified cabling
• Optimized for low insertion loss and high return loss performance
• Gold plated contacts for long term reliability and corrosion resistance
• Compatible with Brocade, Cisco, Juniper and other major networking platforms
• Plug and play design with no additional configuration required

Technical Specifications

• Connector type: QSFP+ (male) to 4 x SFP+ (female)
• Supported data rates: 10 Gbps per lane, 40 Gbps aggregate
• Cable length: 1 meter (custom lengths available on request)
• Operating temperature: -20 to 70 degrees Celsius
• Impedance: 100 ohms differential
• Insertion loss: less than 0.5 dB per lane
• Return loss: better than 15 dB

Typical Applications

• High performance data center uplinks and interconnects
• Enterprise campus networks requiring 40 Gbps backbone links
• Storage area networks (SAN) using Fibre Channel over Ethernet
• High performance computing clusters and cloud infrastructure
• Telecommunications aggregation and metro Ethernet deployments

By integrating the Brocade 40G-QSFP-4SFP-C-0301 into your network, you gain a scalable, future-proof solution that reduces cable clutter, simplifies management and delivers the speed needed for bandwidth intensive applications.