SFP, SFP+, and XFP components provide flexibility by enabling a Ventura card to support both electrical and optical interfaces, a range of line speeds, or laser wavelengths for different applications, or to change from simplex to duplex communications.
SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable), SFP+ (Enhanced Small Form Factor Pluggable), and XFP (10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable) are standards developed through an industry collaboration known as a Multiple Supplier Agreement (MSA). The purpose of the MSA is to establish a standard for the physical footprint, the electrical interfaces and the optical specifications.
This document describes the functions provided by various SFP, SFP+, and XFP components, and the Ventura cards where they can be used.
