Brocade 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A Low-Power Compatible 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper Transceiver for ICX 7850
Brocade compatible 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A - Key Features
- Compatibility: Brocade
- Media Type: Twisted Pair CAT 6A/7 cable
- Fiber Count: CAT 5/5/7
- Connector: RJ45
- Maximum Distance: 30 m
- Supported Data Rate: 1 Gbps - 10 Gbps
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-65°C
Brocade 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A Price
Brocade compatible 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A Specifications
Form Factor | SFP+ |
Media Type | Twisted Pair CAT 6A/7 cable |
Fiber Count | CAT 5/5/7 |
Connector | RJ45 |
Maximum Distance | 30 m |
Supported Data Rate | 1 Gbps - 10 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet copper), 10GBase-T (10 Gigabit Ethernet copper), 2.5GBase-T, 5GBase-T |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-65°C |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | CE,IEEE 802.3ae,IEEE 802.3an,IEEE 802.3bz NBASE-T and MGBASE-T,INF-8074i,RoHS,SFP MSA |
Brocade compatible 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A Datasheet
v6Complete technical specifications and product details
Brocade compatible 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A Description
EdgeOptic's Brocade 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A compatible is a Brocade/Ruckus-coded Low-Power 10GBASE-T copper SFP+ transceiver for Ruckus ICX switches operating under a constrained power and thermal budget. The -LP designation in the ordering code identifies this SKU as the Low-Power variant of the Brocade/Ruckus 10GBASE-T SFP+ line, as distinct from the standard 10G-SFPP-T, and the primary use case is the ICX 7850 high-density deployment where a full-power 10GBASE-T SFP+ would exceed the available thermal envelope. EdgeOptic programs the module EEPROM with Brocade-recognised vendor identity so FastIron accepts the transceiver under its standard module validation.
The transceiver operates per IEEE 802.3an for 10GBASE-T, IEEE 802.3bz for 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T, and IEEE 802.3ab for 1000BASE-T fallback. Reach is up to 30 m on Cat6a or Cat7 unshielded twisted-pair. The electrical and management interfaces follow SFF-8431 and SFF-8432, which are the governing MSAs for SFP+ class copper modules. Operating temperature covers 0 to 65 °C commercial grade, with CE and RoHS certification. The Low-Power design reduces the per-port power draw compared to the earlier 10G-SFPP-TX-A standard-power SKU, allowing denser copper populations on ICX chassis where the full-power variant would breach the available SFP+ power budget.
Because the 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A is a copper module, DOM telemetry is scoped to the fields that apply to a non-optical SFP+: case temperature, supply voltage, and link status. There is no laser, so transmit optical power, receive optical power, and laser bias current do not exist on this part and are not reported. Management tooling that expects optical DDM values should be configured to treat this module as a copper transceiver.
The Low-Power SKU was introduced in the context of the Ruckus Technical Service Bulletin covering 10GBASE-T power draw on high-density ICX platforms, where the earlier 10G-SFPP-TX-A was flagged for excess per-port consumption. The 10G-SFPP-TX-A was announced End-of-Sale in August 2022, with 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A as the current production Brocade/Ruckus 10GBASE-T SFP+ ordering code for thermally constrained chassis. Engineers maintaining ICX 7850 deployments, or migrating from older 10G-SFPP-TX-A stock, should request the LP-A on this page. For ICX 7250, 7450, 7650 and 7750 chassis where a full-power thermal budget is available, the standard 10G-SFPP-T is the primary Brocade/Ruckus choice; whether the LP-A is also interchangeable on those non-7850 ICX platforms should be verified against Ruckus ICX hardware documentation for the target chassis. See the 10G-SFPP-T compatible page for the standard platform group.
For volume pricing, FastIron release guidance, or ICX 7850 deployment confirmation, contact our sales team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the -LP suffix mean on 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A, and when should it be used instead of the standard 10G-SFPP-T?
The -LP in the ordering code identifies the Low-Power variant of the Brocade/Ruckus 10GBASE-T SFP+ module. The Low-Power design was introduced for ICX chassis where per-port power and thermal budgets on the SFP+ cage stack cannot accommodate the full-power 10GBASE-T SFP+ variant — the ICX 7850 being the primary use case. For ICX 7250, 7450, 7650 and 7750 where a full-power thermal budget is available, the standard 10G-SFPP-T is the primary choice; for ICX 7850 and other thermally constrained high-density deployments, the 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A is the Ruckus-recommended choice. Optical specifications, reach and MSA class match between the two SKUs; the differentiator is the power envelope.
Is the 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A the current replacement for the discontinued 10G-SFPP-TX-A?
Ruckus announced End-of-Sale for 10G-SFPP-TX-A in August 2022, and the 10G-SFPP-TX-LP-A is the current Brocade/Ruckus 10GBASE-T SFP+ ordering code for thermally constrained ICX chassis. The LP-A is not electrically identical to the -TX-A; the Low-Power design reduces per-port power draw and thermal output while maintaining the same 10GBASE-T protocol and SFP+ form factor, so engineers migrating from -TX-A stock can use the LP-A as a socket-level substitute. The operational difference is the reduced power envelope. Engineers migrating from -TX-A stock should order the LP-A on this page and verify against Ruckus's current ICX hardware compatibility documentation for the target chassis before deployment.