[c-nsp] Nexus compatible optics

[Ulrik Ivers]

Hi,

Can't help you with the N7K, have no experience with them. But we deployed a couple Nexus 6001 recently, running NX-OS 6.0(2)N2(2). 

We use exclusively third party SFP and SFP+, from a local supplier, in these without any problem. The SFPs are coded as Cisco in the EPROM, we don't need to use "service transceiver unsupported".

Regards,
/Ulrik



-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Orr, Jeff B.
Sent: den 9 december 2013 14:53
To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: [c-nsp] Nexus compatible optics

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

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