[j-nsp] QFX3500 optics lock?

[Phil Mayers]

On 01/06/2012 06:26 PM, Jeff Wheeler wrote:
> We just received our first QFX3500s, and contrary to what the Juniper
> SE told us, they will not work with non-Juniper optics.  Is there some
> clever, undocumented means of using third-party optics in these
> switches?  JTAC says it will "never" be compatible with non-Juniper
> SFP+.  Right now it looks like we will be sending them all back and
> going with another vendor.  Glad I wasted my time doing Q&A with the
> sales engineer.. :/
>

Oh for the love of...

In terms of practical "what now" ideas, have you tried to source a 
"Juniper compatible" SFP+ i.e. someone has blown the string into the 
EEPROM? Or maybe investigate FlexOptix' flexBox?

However, I personally would send them back, and disqualify Juniper from 
future procurements for a period, and ensure they understand why this 
happened. For what it's worth, our most recent procurements contain the 
following mandatory requirement text (amongst others):


"""
The device must support generic / unbranded transceivers. Any device 
which prevents use of, or restricts features based on transceiver vendor 
will be immediately disqualified.
"""

...and:

"""
The device must support DOM/DDM, specifically including TX and RX light 
levels. Any device which does not report DOM/DDM on generic transceivers 
will be immediately disqualified.
"""

I urge you all to include similar text; unless they are made to, vendors 
will continue to abuse their market power to charge inflated prices for 
fungible items.

I would be very happy to see the EU competition commission intervene here...

Cheers,
Phil