Palo Alto Networks PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 Compatible 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 Module, 10 km SMF
Palo Alto Networks compatible PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 - Key Features
- Compatibility: Palo Alto Networks
- Media Type: Single-Mode Fiber (SMF)
- Connector: Double LC/UPC
- Fiber Count: Duplex
- Maximum Distance: 10 km
- Average Link Budget: 6.3 dB
- Tx Wavelength: 1310 nm
- Supported Data Rate: 112 Gbps
- DDM/DOM: Supported
- Forward Error Correction (FEC): Host FEC Supported
- Temperature Range: Standard 0°-70°C
Palo Alto Networks PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 Price
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Form Factor | QSFP28 |
Modulation | NRZ (Non-Return to Zero) |
Media Type | Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) |
Connector | Double LC/UPC |
Fiber Count | Duplex |
Maximum Distance | 10 km |
Average Link Budget | 6.3 dB |
TX Wavelength | 4-channel LAN WDM (1295.56/1300.05/1304.58/1309.14 nm) |
RX Wavelength | 4-channel LAN WDM (1295.56/1300.05/1304.58/1309.14 nm) |
Supported Data Rate | 112 Gbps |
Supported Ethernet Applications | 100G Ethernet (103.125 Gbps) |
Optical Transport Network (OTN) Applications | OTU4 (112 Gbps) |
DDM/DOM | Supported |
Forward Error Correction (FEC) | Host FEC Supported |
Transmitter Type | EML Laser |
Tx Wave Bandwidth | 4 LAN WDM Seperated 1310 nm Lanes (15.66 nm 1294.53 – 1310.19nm) (L0 Tx center 1295.56nm, L1 Tx center 1300.05nm, L2 Tx center 1304.58nm, L3 Tx center 1309.14nm) |
Average Launch Power (Min) Each Lane | -4.3 dBm |
Average Launch Power (Max) Each Lane | 4.5 dBm |
Extinction Ratio (Min) | 4 dB |
Receiver Type | PIN photodiode |
RX Wave Bandwidth | 4 LAN WDM Seperated 1310 nm Lanes (15.66 nm 1294.53 – 1310.19nm) (L0 Tx center 1295.56nm, L1 Tx center 1300.05nm, L2 Tx center 1304.58nm, L3 Tx center 1309.14nm) |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Min) Each Lane | -10.6 dBm |
Average Receiver Sensitivity (Max) Each Lane | -8.6 dBm |
Receiver Overload | 5.5 dBm |
Temperature Range | Standard 0°-70°C |
Storage Temperature | -40° to 85°C |
Relative Humidity | 5 to 85% |
Power Consumption (Max) | 3.5 W |
Power | +3.3V single power supply |
Compliance | CE, RoHS, Class 1 FDA and IEC60825-1 Laser Safety Compliant, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3bm, 100GBASE-LR4, QSFP28 MSA, SFF-8636 (Management Interface for 4-lane modules), SFF-8665 |
Palo Alto Networks compatible PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 Datasheet
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Palo Alto Networks compatible PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 Description
EdgeOptic's PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 compatible is a Palo Alto Networks-coded QSFP28 transceiver built on our 100G-QSFP28-10 hardware platform with PAN-OS-recognised EEPROM programmed at the factory. Palo Alto firewall environments enforce stricter optic validation than typical switching platforms, so EEPROM coding matters more here than on a campus switch. The module identifies on PAN-OS as a recognised PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 and the interface comes up at 100G with no override needed.
Per Palo Alto's published Key Specs documentation, PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 is qualified on PA-7000 Series chassis, PA-5400 Series (PA-5410, PA-5420, PA-5430, PA-5440), the PA-5250, PA-5260 and PA-5280 firewalls, and PA-3430 / PA-3440. The PAN- prefix marks transceivers that are platform-qualified on these PA chassis; the PAN-T- prefix used on a sibling LR4 SKU denotes a separate qualification scope and is not the same EEPROM coding. Match the BOM exactly to the PAN- variant called out in the firewall configuration rather than substituting the T- form.
The optical layer conforms to IEEE 802.3ba 100GBASE-LR4 (Clause 88). A cooled EML transmitter array drives four LAN WDM channels at 1295.56, 1300.05, 1304.58 and 1309.14 nm, multiplexed onto a single duplex LC single-mode fiber pair. PIN photodiode receivers recover the wavelengths at the far end. Each lane carries 25.78125 Gbps NRZ for a 103.125 Gbps aggregate line rate. The optical path loss budget of 6.3 dB supports the full 10 km G.652 SMF reach. TX and RX optical power, module temperature, supply voltage and laser bias current are exposed via SFF-8636 DDM telemetry, surfaced through PAN-OS diagnostic commands documented in the Palo Alto Networks knowledge base.
QSFP28 MSA (SFF-8665) and SFF-8636 management compliance covers the electrical and software interfaces. The duplex LC connector accepts standard SMF patch cords and the commercial 0 to 70 °C operating temperature range covers typical data-center and security-zone deployment environments. As a 100GBASE-LR4 IEEE 802.3ba module, the optic is interoperable end-to-end with any standards-compliant 100GBASE-LR4 port at the far side; only the PA-side EEPROM coding is Palo Alto-specific. For the canonical PAN-OS qualification list against your specific firewall release, consult Palo Alto's interface transceivers documentation on docs.paloaltonetworks.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Palo Alto firewall models support the PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4?
Per Palo Alto Networks' published Key Specs documentation for interface transceivers, PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 is qualified on the PA-7000 Series, the PA-5400 Series (PA-5410, PA-5420, PA-5430, PA-5440), the PA-5250 / PA-5260 / PA-5280 firewalls, and the PA-3430 / PA-3440. The EdgeOptic compatible ships with EEPROM coding recognised by PAN-OS on each of these platforms, so the optic identifies correctly without an override command. For the current supported-optics list against a specific PAN-OS release, check the interface transceivers documentation on docs.paloaltonetworks.com.
Does PAN-OS display DDM values for the EdgeOptic compatible?
Yes. The module supports DOM (Digital Optical Monitoring) per QSFP28 MSA, and the EdgeOptic compatible exposes the standard SFF-8636 DDM page. PAN-OS exposes DOM data through diagnostic commands documented in the Palo Alto Networks knowledge base, returning per-lane TX power, RX power, module temperature, supply voltage and laser bias current. The Palo Alto knowledge base confirms DOM data is available whenever the optic itself supports it, which the EdgeOptic compatible does.
Does the EdgeOptic compatible PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 require any unsupported-optics workaround on PAN-OS?
No. EdgeOptic codes the compatible's EEPROM with PAN-OS-recognised vendor and part-number values, so the firewall accepts the module on the supported PA chassis without an unsupported-optics override. The interface comes up at 100G on the listed PA-7000, PA-5400, PA-5250 and PA-3400 series platforms with no manual flag required, and DDM telemetry populates against the port the same way it does for the OEM module.
Can the PAN-QSFP28-100GBASE-LR4 connect to a Cisco or Arista QSFP28 LR4 port at the far end?
Yes for the optical layer. 100GBASE-LR4 is an IEEE 802.3ba standard with a defined LAN WDM wavelength plan and an LC duplex SMF interface, so any standards-compliant 100GBASE-LR4 module at the far end of the fiber will interoperate with the PA-side optic. The PAN- EEPROM coding is what makes the module identify cleanly on the Palo Alto firewall; the far-end vendor needs its own platform-qualified or platform-coded compatible to identify cleanly on its host. The fiber link itself is vendor-neutral once both ends speak 100GBASE-LR4.