Supported Transceivers and Cables

For a list of supported transceivers and cables, refer to the RUCKUS Optics Family Data Sheet.

Breakout cables

The RUCKUS ICX 7550 can support the following breakout cables:

Breakout Cables Supported on the RUCKUS ICX 7550

Ports Description
40G QSFP+ or 100G QSFP28 Ports:  
E40G-QSFP-SR4-INT 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ optic (MTP 1x8 or 1x12), 100m over MMF, compatible with 10GBASE-SR, 10G breakout-capable, 1-pack
E40G-QSFP-LR4-INT 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ optic (MTP 1x8 or 1x12), for up to 10 km over SMF
E40G-QSFP-4SFP-AOC-1001 4x10GbE Direct Attach QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ Active Optical Breakout Cable, 10m
E40G-QSFP-4SFP-C-0101 4x10GbE Direct Attach QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ Active Copper Breakout Cable, 1 m
E40G-QSFP-4SFP-C-0301 4x10GbE Direct Attach QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ Active Copper Breakout Cable, 3 m
E40G-QSFP-4SFP-C-0501 4x10GbE Direct Attach QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ Active Copper Breakout Cable, 5 m
100G QSFP28 Ports Only:
E100G-QSFP28-SR4 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 optic (MTP 1x12), for up to 100 m over MMF
E100G-QSFP-4SFP-P-0101 4x25GE Direct Attached QSFP28 to 4 SFP28 PASSIVE Copper Breakout Cable, 1m, 1-pack
E100G-QSFP-4SFP-P-0301 4x25GE Direct Attached QSFP28 to 4 SFP28 PASSIVE Copper Breakout Cable, 3m, 1-pack
E100G-QSFP-4SFP-P-0501 4x25GE Direct Attached QSFP28 to 4 SFP28 PASSIVE Copper Breakout Cable, 5m, 1-pack
E100G-QSFP-ESR4 100GBASE-ESR4 QSFP+ optic (MTP 1x8 or 1x12), for up to 300m over MMF

QSFP+ to 4 SFP+ (4x10 GbE) breakout cable

The RUCKUS ICX 7550 ports available for breakout are shown for each model in the following table:

RUCKUS ICX 7550 Breakout Ports

Model Front Panel Slot 1 Ports Front Panel Slot 2 Ports
ICX 7550-24/24P/24F/24XZP/24ZP Not applicable

1/2/1-1/2/2 40 GbE

1/2/2 100 GbE (ICX7550-24F/24XZP/24ZP only)

ICX 7550-48/48P/48F/48ZP Not applicable

1/2/1-1/2/2 40 GbE

1/2/2 100 GbE (ICX7550-48F/48ZP only)

QSFP+ to SFP+ Adapter Support

The RUCKUS ICX 7550 supports a third-party QSFP+ to SFP+ adapter for cost-effective connections between 40 GbE QSFP+ ports and 10 GbE hardware using standard SFP+ optical cabling rather than breakout cables.

An SFP+ transceiver (SR, LR, or USR) inserted in the QSFP+ to SFP+ adapter behaves as if it is connected to the first of the four breakout ports on the 40 GbE QSFP+ interface with no other ports available in the breakout. The 4x10 GbE breakout mode must be configured on the QSFP+ interface.

Note: RUCKUS has not qualified a QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter.

10G-SFPP-TX-A Transceiver Support

The 10G-SFPP-TX-A transceiver consumes significantly more power than typical 10G transceivers. This section provides guidelines for deploying the 10G-SFPP-TX-A transceiver within the power capabilities of the supported ICX 7550 switches.

If the guidelines in this section are not followed, there is a risk of system instability and/or reboot.

Follow the guidelines provided in the following table to avoid a power violation.

For each 10G-SFPP-TX-A transceiver installed, another SFP+ slot MUST be left empty. For example, if you are using four 10G-SFPP-TX-A transceivers, you must leave four SFP+ ports empty.

RUCKUS ICX 7550 10G-SFPP-TX-A and ICX7550-4X25GF Transceiver Support

Model 10G-SFPP-TX-A Installed Location For Each 10G-SFPP-TX-A Inserted, This Many SFP+ ports Must Remain Unused
ICX 7550-24F

Built-In SFP+ ports

1/1/1 - 1/1/24

1
ICX 7550-48F

Built-In SFP+ ports

1/1/37 to 1/1/48

1
ICX 7650-4X10GF module

Built-In SFP+ ports

1/3/1 - 1/3/4

1