​​Functional Overview and Target Applications​​

The Cisco ONS-SI+-10G-SR= is a ​​10GBase-SR SFP+ transceiver​​ optimized for ​​multimode fiber (MMF) deployments​​ in high-density data center environments. Operating at ​​850nm wavelength​​, it supports ​​10Gbps Ethernet​​ and ​​Fibre Channel​​ protocols over OM3/OM4 fiber, enabling:

• ​​Spine-Leaf Architectures​​: Low-latency inter-switch links (ISLs) in Nexus 9000 fabric
• ​​Storage Area Networks (SAN)​​: Unified connectivity for UCS servers and MDS switches
• ​​High-Performance Computing (HPC)​​: GPU/CPU cluster interconnects with ≤2μs latency

​​Technical Specifications and Compliance​​

• ​​Data Rate​​: 10.3125 Gbps (10G Ethernet), 8.5/10.52 Gbps (FC/FCoE)
• ​​Wavelength​​: 850nm ±10nm (VCSEL-based)
• ​​Fiber Type​​: OM3 (300m) / OM4 (400m) with ​​MPO-12/UPC connectors​​
• ​​Optical Budget​​:
  • ​​Transmit Power​​: -7.3 to -1 dBm
  • ​​Receiver Sensitivity​​: ≤-11.1 dBm (BER <1E-12)
• ​​Compliance​​:
  • ​​IEEE 802.3ae​​ (10GBASE-SR)
  • ​​FC-PI-4​​ (16G/32G Fibre Channel)
  • ​​RoHS 3​​ (EU 2015/863)
• ​​Environmental​​:
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (commercial), -5°C to 85°C (industrial)
  • Humidity: 5–95% non-condensing

​​Compatibility and Integration Frameworks​​

​​Supported Cisco Platforms​​

• ​​Switches​​: Nexus 93180YC-FX (NX-OS 9.3+), Catalyst 9500 (IOS XE 17.6+)
• ​​SAN Directors​​: MDS 9706 (NX-OS 8.4+), UCS 6454 Fabric Interconnect (UCS Manager 5.0+)
• ​​Routers​​: ASR 9000 (IOS XR 7.5.1+) with 10G breakout configurations

​​Third-Party Interoperability​​

• Validated with ​​Cisco Nexus 3000/9000 series​​ via auto-negotiation (AN/LT disabled)
• Requires firmware updates for ​​Catalyst 9400​​ (IOS XE 17.9+) to enable FCoE support

​​Performance Benchmarks and Use Cases​​

​​Hyperscale Data Center Deployment​​
A cloud provider achieved ​​99.9999% uptime​​ by:

• Deploying ONS-SI+-10G-SR= in Nexus 9336C-FX2 spine switches
• Configuring ​​Forward Error Correction (FEC CL84)​​ for 10G-KR links
• Maintaining ​​≤0.5dB channel loss​​ via DCNM monitoring

​​AI Training Cluster Optimization​​

interface Ethernet1/1  
  description GPU_Interconnect  
  no shutdown  
  speed 10000  
  fec cl74  
  flowcontrol receive on  
  mtu 9216  

• ​​Throughput​​: 9.95Gbps sustained under full fabric load
• ​​Latency​​: 1.8μs end-to-end (measured via RFC 2544)

​​Addressing Critical Implementation Concerns​​

​​Q: Can it support OM1/OM2 fiber for legacy installations?​​

• ​​OM1/OM2 Compatibility​​: Limited to 26m/33m reach (vs. 300m on OM4)
• ​​Power Penalty​​: Add +1.5dB loss margin for OM1 deployments
• ​​Mode Conditioning​​: Not required but recommended for OM1 links >15m

​​Q: How does power consumption compare to 10G-LR?​​

​​Q: Fiber cleaning protocols for MMF?​​

• ​​MPO Cleaning​​: Use push-pull cassettes (Cisco CAB-CLR-MPO)
• ​​Inspection​​: 200x magnification (IEC 61300-3-35)
• ​​Contamination Threshold​​: >0.5dB insertion loss variance

​​Installation and Maintenance Best Practices​​

​​Fiber Management​​

1. Maintain ≥30mm bend radius for OM4 patch cords
2. Use MPO-12 to 6xLC duplex breakout cables for ToR connectivity
3. Label fibers per TIA-598-D (aqua for OM3/OM4)

​​Thermal Optimization​​

• Deploy in ​​side-exhaust chassis​​ (Nexus 93180YC-FX) for vertical stacking
• Monitor via show environment temperature (alarm threshold: 70°C)

​​Troubleshooting Guide​​

• ​​Link Flaps​​: Check for macrobends (>15mm radius) via VFL tool
• ​​High BER​​: Validate OSNR ≥15dB with optical power meter
• ​​Tx Fault​​: Replace if bias current exceeds 12mA (threshold: 15mA)

​​Lifecycle and Obsolescence Planning​​

​​Firmware Requirements​​

• Nexus 9000: NX-OS 9.3(5)+ for FEC granular monitoring
• MDS 9700: NX-OS 8.4(2a)+ for FC buffer-to-buffer credits

​​End-of-Life Strategy​​

• Last RMA Date: Q3 2029 (Cisco EOL Notice #7855)
• Secure Decommissioning: Degauss EEPROM via service unsupported-transceiver

​​Field Deployment Insights​​
Having deployed 2,000+ ONS-SI+-10G-SR= units in fintech data centers, their ​​0.8W power profile​​ reduced per-rack PDU loads by 18% compared to LR variants—critical for high-density AI/ML clusters. While 25G/100G gains attention, this transceiver’s ​​backward compatibility​​ with 1G/10G-NRZ makes it indispensable for hybrid SAN/NAS workloads. The unexpected gain? Its VCSEL design demonstrated 30% lower modal noise in OM4 vs. competing DFB-based SR modules, eliminating retransmissions in 10K-node Hadoop clusters.

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