10G-SFPP-SR-SA8 Brocade Compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Transceiver

EdgeOptic's 10G-SFP-300 compatible is a Brocade-coded 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver matching the 10G-SFPP-SR-SA8 part number. The SA8 suffix identifies a firmware acceptance variant specific to Brocade ICX switching platforms, distinguishing it from other Brocade SR SKUs that target different firmware branches or hardware generations. Don't substitute a generic SR optic for this part number without verifying the platform's firmware acceptance requirements, as ICX switches may reject modules with incorrect acceptance codes. Optical transmission uses an 850 nm VCSEL laser at 10.3125 Gbps line rate per IEEE 802.3ae, with a PIN photodiode receiver. Maximum reach is 300 m on OM3 and 400 m on OM4 multimode fibre, with a minimum optical budget of 6.1 dB. The duplex LC connector and DDM/DOM support allow real-time monitoring of transmit power, receive power, temperature, bias current, and supply voltage.

The 10G-SFPP-SR-SA8 is used in Brocade ICX 6610, 7250, 7450, and 7750 series switches for campus aggregation, data center access, and inter-switch trunk links over multimode fibre. Following Broadcom's 2017 acquisition of Brocade and the subsequent divestiture of the ICX campus networking business to Ruckus (CommScope), these ICX platforms remain widely deployed in enterprise campus networks and medium-scale data centers. The same optic acceptance firmware applies whether the switch carries Brocade or Ruckus branding. The chipset supports multi-rate operation from 1.25 to 10.3125 Gbps, covering 10G Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and STM-64 (9.95 Gbps) applications depending on the host port configuration. DDM threshold monitoring can be configured on ICX platforms to generate alerts when optical power levels approach link-loss thresholds. Operating temperature range is 0 to 70 degrees C (commercial grade).

EdgeOptic programs each module's EEPROM with Brocade-recognized vendor identification, so ICX switches accept the transceiver without third-party optic warnings or syslog errors. The module is compliant with the SFP+ MSA (SFF-8432) and is CE/RoHS certified. Every unit undergoes optical parameter measurement (transmit power, receive sensitivity, extinction ratio), connector inspection, and EEPROM validation before shipment. For ICX deployment planning, volume requirements, or firmware-specific questions, contact our sales team.