[c-nsp] Nexus compatible optics

[Orr, Jeff B.]

Hello All,

I am getting ready to purchase a few Nexus 7k chassis for a refresh and I wondered if anyone ever found out the answer on the compatibility of aftermarket optics? I remember reading on this list awhile back that there was question if the newest 6.x code would allow for non-genuine Cisco optics. 

I have used a company, FluxLight, for years to supplement our Cisco optics for SFP, SFP+, X2, Twinax, etc. I have never had problems in our 6500s, Nexus 5k, etc, including never needing to use the "service transceiver unsupported" command.  They are all private labeled optics by the major manufactures with the correct Cisco SN burned in the EPROM. 

Thanks!
Jeff