Oracle X2123A Compatible 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper Transceiver for SPARC and Netra Systems

EdgeOptic's Oracle X2123A compatible is an Oracle-coded 10GBASE-T copper SFP+ transceiver for Oracle server platforms with SFP+ cages on the network side. EdgeOptic programs the module EEPROM with Oracle-recognised vendor identity so Oracle ILOM and the host operating system accept the transceiver under their standard module validation. The part is intended as a drop-in alternative to the native Oracle X2123A on equipment that carries the OEM SKU in its Oracle hardware compatibility documentation.

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. Multi-rate negotiation at 2.5G and 5G depends on the host platform's NIC supporting NBASE-T link speeds; verify against Oracle NIC or OS documentation for the specific SPARC or Netra chassis. Reach is up to 30 m on Cat6a or Cat7 unshielded twisted-pair. The electrical and management interfaces follow SFF-8431 and SFF-8432, the governing MSAs for SFP+ class copper modules. Operating temperature covers 0 to 65 °C commercial grade, with CE and RoHS certification. The module draws more power than a fibre SFP+ and requires a high-power SFP+ cage.

Because the X2123A 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, including Oracle ILOM's optical readout fields, should be configured to treat this module as a copper transceiver.

Target deployment is Oracle SPARC T-series and M-series servers and Netra rack systems with SFP+ networking cages on the target chassis. The X2123A ordering code designates a standalone SFP+ transceiver module; it is not an Oracle NIC adapter card, and references in Oracle documentation to the absence of a 10GBASE-T SFP+ adapter refer to the card form factor, not to standalone transceivers. Exact platform compatibility for any specific Oracle chassis or Oracle Exadata generation should be verified against the Oracle Hardware Compatibility Matrix for the target equipment before deployment.

Backed by 15+ years of EdgeOptic compatibility engineering across vendor optical and copper SFP+ platforms. Ships next business day from EU stock with a lifetime warranty. For volume pricing, Oracle HCL confirmation for a specific chassis, or ILOM visibility verification, contact our sales team.