Arista 7050QX Series Switches Compatible Optics

by Fiber-MART.COM

Arista 7050 series is the main configuration for today’s 10GbE and 40GbE data centers. The emergence of Arista 7050X series has greatly increased the performance, scalability, density, power efficiency for software and cloud networking. Under the family of Arista 7050X, there are three family branches of 7050QX, 7050TX and 7050SX. In this article, we will mainly get to know the Arista 7050QX series and its compatible optics.

 

Basics of Arista 7050QX

Arista 7050QX series is similar to the 7050TX and 7050SX series for the same wire-speed low latency and high performance switching capabilities. This series uses the pay-as-you-grow approach to increase the high performance of the data center. It also merges the 32 x 40GbE or 96 x 10GbE and 8 x 40GbE interfaces into a single wire speed 1RU switch, thus makes the dense 2 tier designs possible to incorporate open standards, programmability, monitoring and visibility tools.

 

Arista 7050QX Advantages

Arista 7050QX definitely has many advantages for today’s popularity. People may choose it first for the high performance. The switch system is able to reach the maximum capacity of 2.56Tbps with 1.44 billion packets per second. Arista 7050QX also features the high availability of DC optimized airflow, 64-Way MLAG, 64-Way ECMP and VXLAN gateway and routing at L2 and L3. The leaf spline designs of the system extend the scalability of the switch in networking. Particularly, this series has the advanced monitoring function of CloudVision, LANZ microburst detection, DANZ advance monitoring and so on.

 

Specifications for Arista 7050QX

There are generally two types of specifications for Arista 7050QX. As the following picture shows, it is the 7050QX-32 model containing 32 x QSFP+ ports. It supports the flash storage memory of 2 Gbps and SDD storage of 100 Gbps.

 

Conclusion

To accommodate the connectivity needs for Arista 7050QX switch series in 10G and 40G networks, fiber-mart.COM offers all the compatible optics with high performance. For more information, please visit www.fiber-mart.com or contact us via sales@fiber-mart.com.

Understanding Video SFP Transceivers

Video SFP transceivers are also referred to as digital video transceivers or SDI (short for Serial Digital Interface) video transceivers. They are designed to support SDI video pathological signal for SDI devices. Unlike SFP transceivers, video SFP transceivers are unfamiliar to many of us. Thus, this post will introduce video SFP transceivers in details for those who want to know this kind of transceiver.

 

Video SFP Transceivers VS SFP Transceivers?

Similar to SFP transceivers, Video SFP transceivers are small, hot-pluggable optics. The main difference of them is SFP transceivers are created to be used in data communication applications while video SFP transceivers are used to provide video transmission. As we all know, video transmission is different from data communication, one fundamental difference is that the video is transported in a uni-directional way. It means that the video link could be simply a signal fiber or coax signal transported. This reason has been the main driver to create different pinouts for the video SFP (as shown below). Thus, video SFP transceivers can have either two optical transmitters, two optical receivers or an optical transmitter and an optical receiver.

 

What Are the Categories of Video SFP Transceiver?

 

Video SFP transceivers can be classified into various categories according to different factors. For example, by operating wavelength, they can be divided into 1310nm, 1490nm, 1550nm and CWDM wavelengths video SFP transceivers; by operating rate, there are usually 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI video SFP transceivers.

 

3G-SDI video SFP transceivers has a data rate up to 3Gbps, which are specifically designed for robust performance in the presence of SDI pathological patterns for SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M, SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 424M serial rates. They are generally used for television broadcasting. However, as technology advances, they are now also widely applied in global security applications such as high-end surveillance or unmanned systems, allowing simple designs or upgrades with full HD cameras.

 

6G-SDI video SFP transceivers’ data rate is intended to be twice as fast as 3G-SDI transceivers, which means it is supposed to deliver a payload of 6 Gbps. Therefore, they are not only designed for SDI pathological patterns for SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M, SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 424M serial rates but also for SMPTE 2081. 6G-SDI video SFP transceivers are often used in camera, video, security monitoring applications and 4K /HDTV/SDTV service interfaces.

 

Speed up to 12Gbps, 12G-SDI video SFP transceivers are specifically designed for robust performance in the presence of SDI pathological patterns for SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M, ST2081 and ST-2082 serial rates. They are mainly used for SMPTE ST-297-2006, ST2081 and ST-2082 compatible electrical-to-optical interfaces and UHDTV/HDTV/SDTV service interfaces.

 

Conclusion

 

As 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI are all digital baseband signals, long-distance transmission on copper cable will definitely be limited. Thus, optic-fiber cables and 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI video SFP transceivers are perfect for long-distance video transmission.

Allied Fiber opens southeast fiber-optic network route

Allied Fiber, which plans a nationwide open-access, network-neutral colocation and dark fiber network, says that the first links on its southeastern route are ready for service. The newly opened route segment runs 360 miles from Miami, FL to Jacksonville, FL, and is part of a system expected to reach Atlanta (see “Allied Fiber begins installation of Miami-to-Atlanta fiber-optic network route”).

As with the rest of Allied Fiber’s infrastructure, the fiber cable system features a unique design that simplifies connection to the network and to colocation facilities (see “Bubble-era ambition in a post-bubble world”). The three major components are high-count dark fiber cable, handholes for lateral splicing, and integrated, network-neutral colocation facilities. The 528-count fiber-optic cable uses Corning’s SMF 28e+ and LEAF fiber. The cable accessible via handholes installed every 5000 feet along the network.

The newly opened run connects NAP of the Americas in Miami to 421 West Church Street, the main carrier hotel in Jacksonville. In between, the cable provides access to Allied Fiber’s network-neutral colocation facilities in West Palm Beach, Ft. Pierce, Rockledge, New Smyrna Beach, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville. The modular 1200-square-foot facilities are designed to support 64 customer cabinets, 150-kW protected AC 120-V and DC -48-V power, backup generators, HVAC, and 24/7 NOC monitoring services.

“This announcement is a monumental step in Allied Fiber’s evolution to becoming the first national, open-access, integrated network-neutral colocation and dark fiber superstructure in the United States,” said Hunter Newby, CEO of Allied Fiber. “We believe the Florida segment of our Southeast route will serve as a standard for all future segments of our national build where the process and benefits of physical interconnection will be repeated. The impact on all network operators and the communities that they serve across the nation will be to provide access to improved network speeds at more cost effective rates by introducing choice. The access to quality, reduced costs, increased revenue, and improved margins through direct connect options for service providers will result in a significant contribution to overall economic growth and productivity gains throughout the country.”

Cabling architectures and communication availability

Ensuring communications remain available is vital during a disaster. If workers in the office lose the internet because of a tornado, the business disruption is a problem, but not nearly as much of an issue as it would be if communications go down completely. Installing cabling architectures that interconnect with telecom infrastructure is a key part of a construction process, and how these systems are deployed can impact communications availability during a disaster. Having alternative network options that can provide emergency communications can also help, ensuring that emergency services can be contacted in the event of a disaster event.

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Installing cables to ensure free movement through a building

A poor cabling setup can lead to major problems when disasters strike. Loose wires can clump together, blocking doors, hallways and other areas, preventing people from getting out of a building to escape or into a structure to rescue any trapped individuals. Meeting high standards for safety, including regulations from OSHA and national fire codes can provide a solid foundation for safe and well-designed cable deployment. However, it is important to also consider the quality of the components that keep cables in place and how the wiring systems are laid out in the building to ensure they do not become obstructions during a disaster.

Cabling installation methods could mean the difference between life and death during a disaster. When a tornado or hurricane hits an area, employees must be able to get to safety, or get help, as quickly as possible. Cables that get in the way can be a detriment to this process, but a well-designed system will not only stay out of the way, it could help keep key communication channels available.

Arista 7050QX Series Switches Compatible Optics

Arista 7050 series is the main configuration for today’s 10GbE and 40GbE data centers. The emergence of Arista 7050X series has greatly increased the performance, scalability, density, power efficiency for software and cloud networking. Under the family of Arista 7050X, there are three family branches of 7050QX, 7050TX and 7050SX. In this article, we will mainly get to know the Arista 7050QX series and its compatible optics.

Basics of Arista 7050QX

Arista 7050QX series is similar to the 7050TX and 7050SX series for the same wire-speed low latency and high performance switching capabilities. This series uses the pay-as-you-grow approach to increase the high performance of the data center. It also merges the 32 x 40GbE or 96 x 10GbE and 8 x 40GbE interfaces into a single wire speed 1RU switch, thus makes the dense 2 tier designs possible to incorporate open standards, programmability, monitoring and visibility tools.

Arista 7050QX Advantages

Arista 7050QX definitely has many advantages for today’s popularity. People may choose it first for the high performance. The switch system is able to reach the maximum capacity of 2.56Tbps with 1.44 billion packets per second. Arista 7050QX also features the high availability of DC optimized airflow, 64-Way MLAG, 64-Way ECMP and VXLAN gateway and routing at L2 and L3. The leaf spline designs of the system extend the scalability of the switch in networking. Particularly, this series has the advanced monitoring function of CloudVision, LANZ microburst detection, DANZ advance monitoring and so on.

Specifications for Arista 7050QX

There are generally two types of specifications for Arista 7050QX. As the following picture shows, it is the 7050QX-32 model containing 32 x QSFP+ ports. It supports the flash storage memory of 2 Gbps and SDD storage of 100 Gbps.

Another type is the 7050QX-32S model (as shown in the following picture). Beside the same 32 x QSFP+ ports as 7050QX-32, it also has extra 4 x SFP+ ports. The flash storage memory of this type is able to reach 4 Gbps and SSD storage can reach up to 120 Gbps.

Compatible Optics for Arista 7050QX

From the article, we can know that Arista 7050QX series usually supports the 10G and 40G networks. Using the right optics is very crucial to the high performance of device. Luckily, fiber-mart.COM has provided many high-quality compatible optics for Arista 7050QX with favorable prices.

Conclusion

To accommodate the connectivity needs for Arista 7050QX switch series in 10G and 40G networks, fiber-mart.COM offers all the compatible optics with high performance. For more information, please visit www.fiber-mart.com or contact us via sales@fiber-mart.com.