Palo Alto PAN-T-S28-25GBASE-LR Compatible 25GBASE-LR SFP28 10 km

EdgeOptic's PAN-T-S28-25GBASE-LR compatible is a Palo Alto Networks-coded dual-rate 10G/25G LR SFP28 transceiver and the Palo Alto-coded variant of the EdgeOptic 25G-SFP28-10 multi-vendor 25GBASE-LR catalog. Palo Alto Networks catalogs PAN-T-S28-25GBASE-LR as the TAA-designated ordering channel for the 25GBASE-LR SFP28 optic, used for procurement contracts that require Trade Agreements Act sourcing. The standard (non-TAA) ordering channel for the same optical part is PAN-SFP28-25GBASE-LR; the two Palo Alto ordering codes refer to optically identical transceivers. The module carries 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10.31 Gbps) and 25 Gigabit Ethernet (25.78 Gbps) over a single G.652 SMF pair at 1310 nm, terminated with a duplex LC/UPC connector.

The transmitter is a DML driving the 1310 nm LC duplex; the receiver is a PIN photodiode. Optical specifications: TX output power −7 to +2 dBm, RX sensitivity −12 dBm, RX overload +3 dBm, minimum extinction ratio 3.5 dB, and a 5 dB optical link budget over the 10 km specified reach on G.652 SMF. Real reach on a long link is loss-limited by installed fiber attenuation, splice loss, and connector loss, so on spans above 8 km calculate end-to-end insertion loss against the 5 dB budget rather than the nominal 10 km figure. The module operates 0 to 70 °C on a +3.3 V single supply with 1.2 W maximum power consumption.

At 25G operation the host MAC performs RS(528,514) RS-FEC; the module itself has no built-in FEC. The FEC mode must agree on both link partners or the link will negotiate down or fail to come up cleanly, so verify the per-interface FEC configuration on both ends before commissioning. At 10G operation the optic behaves as a standard 10GBASE-LR module and host-side FEC is not required, but the host port must support dual-rate selection between 10G and 25G on its SFP28 cage. DDM diagnostics report TX power, RX power, module temperature, laser bias, and supply voltage in real time per SFF-8472, which lets operators monitor link health and predict pre-failure conditions on long SMF runs.

The module ships with Palo Alto-recognized EEPROM coding so PAN-OS registers the optic cleanly without a third-party-transceiver override. PAN-T-S28-25GBASE-LR targets Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls with 25G SFP28 cages for WAN and data center uplinks in TAA-compliant procurement contexts. Verify the specific PA-series chassis and PAN-OS release against Palo Alto's official Key Specifications for Palo Alto Networks Interfaces and Transceivers datasheet before ordering, because per-platform optic support changes across PAN-OS releases and PA hardware generations. Conforms to IEEE 802.3cc, SFF-8431, SFF-8432, SFF-8472, and the SFP28 MSA.

Compliance: CE, Class 1 FDA and IEC 60825-1 laser safety, RoHS. Ships next business day from EU stock with a lifetime warranty. Backed by 15+ years of EdgeOptic compatibility engineering across vendor optical platforms. For volume pricing, custom EEPROM coding, or compatibility verification on a specific Palo Alto Networks platform, contact our sales team.