QSFP to CX4 are allowed on each line card ports

QSFP to CX4 connectors provide four channels of data in one pluggable interface. Each channel is capable of transferring data at 10Gb/s and supports a total of 40Gb/s as specified for QSFP+. These interconnects have three times the density of SFP+ interconnects. The QSFP to CX4 family includes ages in single and ganged configurations with various heat sink and lightpipe options. The connector s a 38 position high-speed SMT connector, and EMI plugs are offered for empty ports.QSFP+ to CX4 Active Optical cables feature a QSFP+ Zinc Die Cast SFF-8436 connector on one end, and an External CX4 SFF-8470 with a pull latch connector on the other end. This cable is built using Optical Fiber for Active ports. Applications include DDR InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, and Serial Attached SCSI. Applications include DDR InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, and 10G Ethernet.  We offer standard lengths of 5 to 50 meters.