Acronym · Interfaces & SerDes
SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable)
A compact hot-swappable optical or copper transceiver module standardised by a multi-source agreement, letting one switch port support different media and reaches by changing the module.
- Also known as
- SFP+, SFP28, SFP56
- Type
- Acronym
- Domain
- Interfaces & SerDes, Networking interface
Notes
Single-lane SFP variants scaled from 1G through 112G per lane while keeping the same cage mechanics.
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