Dell SFP28-25G-SR Compatible 25GBASE-SR SFP28 for Dell PowerSwitch S5x00F-ON

Dell (Force10)
SFP28
25G
Duplex
100 m
SFP28-25G-SR Dell Networking compatible 25GbE SFP28 optical module, short-reach, up to 100 m over 2 parallel MMFs

Dell (Force10) compatible SFP28-25G-SR - Key Features

  • Compatibility: Dell (Force10)
  • Media Type: Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5
  • Fiber Count: Duplex
  • Connector: Double LC/UPC
  • Maximum Distance: 100 m
  • Average Link Budget: 5.3 dB
  • Tx Wavelength: 850 nm
  • Supported Data Rate: 8.5 Gbps - 25.78 Gbps
  • DDM/DOM: Supported
  • Forward Error Correction (FEC): Host FEC Supported
  • Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C

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Dell (Force10) compatible SFP28-25G-SR Specifications

Form Factor
SFP28
Media Type
Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) -OM3/OM4/OM5
Fiber Count
Duplex
Connector
Double LC/UPC
Maximum Distance
100 m
Average Link Budget
5.3 dB
TX Wavelength
850 nm
RX Wavelength
850 nm
Supported Data Rate
8.5 Gbps - 25.78 Gbps
Supported Ethernet Applications
10G Ethernet (10.31Gbps), 25G Ethernet (25.78Gbps)
DDM/DOM
Supported
Forward Error Correction (FEC)
Host FEC Supported
Transmitter Type
VSCEL Laser
Average Launch Power (Min) Each Lane
-5 dBm
Average Launch Power (Max) Each Lane
2.4 dBm
Extinction Ratio (Min)
3 dB
Receiver Type
PIN photodiode
Rx Wavelength Bandwidth
20 nm
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Min) Each Lane
-10.3 dBm
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Max) Each Lane
2.4 dBm
Receiver Overload
2.4 dBm
Temperature Range
Standard 0°-70°C
Storage Temperature
-40° to 85°C
Relative Humidity
5 to 85%
Power Consumption (Max)
0.3 W
Power
+3.3V single power supply
Compliance
SFF-8432, CE, Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant, RoHS, SFF-8431, SFF-8472, SFP28 MSA

Dell (Force10) compatible SFP28-25G-SR Datasheet

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Complete technical specifications and product details

Updated:Apr 7, 2026Format:PDF

Dell (Force10) compatible SFP28-25G-SR Description

EdgeOptic's Dell SFP28-25G-SR compatible is a Dell-coded version of the EdgeOptic 25G-SFP28-100 multi-vendor SFP28 dual-rate 10G/25G SR transceiver. Dell SFP28-25G-SR is Dell's ordering code for the 25GbE SFP28 SR optic on Dell PowerSwitch platforms. 407-BBXU appears on Dell.com as the matching customer-kit catalog code titled '25GbE SFP28 SR No FEC'; verify against your Dell quote or PowerSwitch compatibility documentation which SKU applies to your deployment. The module is programmed with Dell-recognized EEPROM vendor and part-number strings so PowerSwitch OS10 reads the optic cleanly through the standard SFP28 management interface.

Optical behavior is 25GBASE-SR per IEEE 802.3by Clause 112 over duplex multi-mode fiber, with 10GBASE-SR support per IEEE 802.3ae on dual-rate SFP28 host ports. Line signaling rate is 10.3125 Gbps at 10GBASE-SR and 25.78125 Gbps at 25GBASE-SR. Reach is 100 m on OM4 and 70 m on OM3, within the SFP28 SerDes envelope defined by SFP28 MSA SFF-8402.

Optical path is 850 nm VCSEL transmitter, PIN photodiode receiver, TX optical power −5 to +2.4 dBm, RX sensitivity better than −10.3 dBm, 5.3 dB link budget, LC duplex connector. Digital diagnostics are SFF-8472 Rev 12.0 compliant, exposing per-module temperature, supply voltage, TX bias, TX power and RX power through the PowerSwitch transceiver-diagnostics interface. Power dissipation is 0.3 W, the module is hot-swappable, and the operating temperature range is 0 to 70°C commercial.

Dell SFP28-25G-SR is positioned against Dell PowerSwitch S-series platforms with 25G SFP28 interfaces, the S5x00F-ON range, and Dell PowerEdge servers configured with SFP28 NIC ports. Verify Dell SFP28-25G-SR against the Dell PowerSwitch transceiver compatibility documentation for your specific PowerSwitch model and OS10 release before specifying the part. Dell's catalog also lists SFP28-25G-SR-G2 and SFP28-25G-SR-NOF as adjacent ordering codes in the same SFP28 SR family; match the SKU to your Dell quote or BOM.

On FEC, 25G FEC mode is configured at the MAC layer on each link partner and the optical path is agnostic to whether RS-FEC per IEEE 802.3by Clause 108 or BASE-R FEC is negotiated on the host. The PowerSwitch OS10 host FEC profile determines the negotiated mode on the link; confirm the FEC profile on both link partners during commissioning per the Dell PowerSwitch OS10 documentation for your firmware version. The module is symmetrically compatible with either FEC mode supported on the host port.

Backed by 15+ years of EdgeOptic compatibility engineering across vendor optical platforms. Ships next business day from EU stock with a lifetime warranty. For Dell PowerSwitch and PowerEdge rollouts where SFP28-25G-SR is the catalog SKU, multi-rack volume pricing on a 25G server-and-switch refresh, or compatibility verification against a specific PowerSwitch model and OS10 release, contact our sales team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Dell SFP28-25G-SR the same as 407-BBXU?

SFP28-25G-SR and 407-BBXU are Dell ordering codes for the same Dell 25GbE SFP28 SR optic. 407-BBXU appears on Dell.com titled '25GbE SFP28 SR No FEC'. The two codes appear in different Dell catalog contexts: SFP28-25G-SR is the part-number string used in Dell PowerSwitch platform ordering; 407-BBXU is the customer-kit SKU on a Dell quote or BOM. Verify against your Dell quote or PowerSwitch documentation which SKU applies to your deployment. For the FEC-enabled or FEC-negotiable counterpart on the Dell catalog, 407-BBWK is the adjacent ordering code worth knowing.

Does the Dell SFP28-25G-SR support 100 meters of OM3 fiber?

No. The 100 m reach figure on Dell SFP28-25G-SR applies to OM4 fiber. On OM3 fiber the reach is 70 m, which is the IEEE 802.3by Clause 112 specification for 25GBASE-SR over OM3. Deployments running existing OM3 plant beyond 70 m on a 25G link must either upgrade the fiber plant to OM4, reduce the link span, or move to a long-reach SFP28 variant on a different ordering code. Match the cable plant to the reach class before specifying the part.