[c-nsp] is a DWDM SFP a DWDM SFP?

[Tim Durack]

On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Gert Doering <gert at greenie.muc.de> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 11:17:56AM -0500, Scott McGrath wrote:
>> I can see their point especially in SP networks and to keep the
>> counterfeit optics at bay
>
> Actually, what Cisco did is *create* a market for counterfeit optics.

It's going to get interesting with SFP+ direct-attach:

HP Blade Chassis using direct-attach will no doubt require HP
direct-attach components. That means you need an HP switch on the
other side. Same thing for Cisco Blade Chassis.

Got to love vendor lock-in...

-- 
Tim:>
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