[c-nsp] 6500/7600 10GB XENPAK modules shortage

[MADMAN]

Thomas Kernen wrote:

> Yet another 6500/7600 related question ;-)
> 
> For those of you who have deployed the 4 port 10 GB blade 
> (WS-X6704-10GE), have you been able to get hold of XENPAK SMF modules 
> (XENPAK-10GB-LR)? We have an order placed since end of October for these 
> modules and current manufacturing according to Cisco is planned for mid 
> march.

   Ha, yes amazing just in time manufactoring!!  We had the opposite 
issus. We could't get the short range XENPAK's so we opted for the LR's 
in conjunction with the CAB-GELX-625 attenuators.

   Dave
> 
> I also considered CX4 (copper version) for lab testing but these have 
> also been announced since last summer but appear to be postponed also 
> due to manufacturing issues.
> 
> No idea if it's a shortage from Cisco's suppliers, a QA issue but it 
> does impact evaluating and deploying 10GB in our lab/network.
> 
> Which brings me to the obvious question, has anyone tried 3rd party 
> XENPAK modules in the 10GB blade?
> 
> TIA
> Thomas
> 
> PS: Ian & Tim, feel free to comment ;-) 
> 
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