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New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

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  • 1.  New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Sep 26, 2022 01:19 AM
    Edited by EdKurata Oct 06, 2024 09:04 PM

    There is a newer Edition available: 
    See this post

    Pleased to announce the publication of the Edition 12 of the ArubaOS CX and AOS-Switch Transceiver Guide. 
    This is Edition 12, published Sept 2022. 
    See the chapter titled "Updates to this edition" for a summary of the changes. 

    Please find the official guide on our asp.arubanetworks.com site, using this link.

                         (Software and Documents / Switches/ search for "Transceivers") 
    Avoid searching for this guide on Google, as it will return outdated editions. 

    This edition covers support up to the AOS-CX 10.10 and 10.09.10xx releases

    This Edition now covers the new models of the 6300 introduced on Aug 15, 2022, along with the 50G SR optical xcvrs. 

    (BTW: the new 9300-32D switch and new 400G xcvrs and AOCs and 200G AOCs will be covered in the upcoming Edition 13 -- ETA End of October, 2022)

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    Ed Kurata, Aruba Sr. Product Line Manager,
    Switching , Transceivers, Accessories, Power, and other things
    Roseville CA, USA
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  • 2.  RE: New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Sep 26, 2022 07:34 AM
    ************ Special Notice**********

    Can also on the previous and current publications,
    Please Include also mention 10Gtek  there also great for
    Aruba 10G ports as well....

    thank you

    Cert Seeker


  • 3.  RE: New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Sep 26, 2022 12:57 PM
    @cert seeker, Aruba is not ever going to mention 3rd party optics in its transceiver guides as those optics are, by definition, unsupported.​


  • 4.  RE: New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Oct 05, 2022 10:10 PM
    There is a section in the Guide addressing the "UT-Mode" Unsupported Transceiver mode. 
    Please find it in the 1st chapter.

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    Ed Kurata, Aruba Sr. Product Line Manager,
    Switching , Transceivers, Accessories, Power, and other things
    Roseville CA, USA
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  • 5.  RE: New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Oct 11, 2022 03:30 AM

    Hi.

    Just skimmed through edition 12 documents, but did not manage to find information about module "R9B63A Aruba 100G QSFP28 LC FR1 2km SMF Transceiver" (maybe I just missed it?)

    Special interest if this module is supported in 8360?

    -Roy



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    Roy Lillqvist | ACSX #1421 | CCIE(RS) #38597
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  • 6.  RE: New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Oct 12, 2022 06:36 AM
    Hi Roy, it seems that R9B63A is mentioned only in relationship with Aruba CX 9300...


  • 7.  RE: New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Oct 12, 2022 07:34 AM
    Edited by rlillqvist Oct 12, 2022 07:41 AM
    Hi parnassus,

    Yes, 9300 is the only product I have seen mentioned together with this module.

    If I have understood it right, this module is "100GBASE-FR1" (quite new standard)?
    Just wondering if there is some reason it should not work with 8360? Or is it simply not mentioned in documents because it is quite new product?

    (Compared to other 100G QSFP28 modules, one advantage of R9B63A would be it's price)

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    Roy Lillqvist | ACSX #1421 | CCIE(RS) #38597
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  • 8.  RE: New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Oct 12, 2022 09:01 AM
    It is also mentioned inside the Corning 400G Cabling for Aruba QSFP-DD Reference Guide (LAN-2991-AEN of June 2022) which, again, seems tied specifically to the new Aruba CX 9300.

    But...looking at latest Aruba CX 8360 QuickSpecs (Edition 12 03-10-2022) the R9B63A is listed among available options...and it means it is supported, maybe you just need to wait for an updated edition of the Aruba Transceivers and DACs Guide to see it finally mentioned.

    Looking better, other than with Aruba CX 9300 and Aruba CX 8360, it is referenced also on Aruba CX 10000, Aruba CX 8360 v2 and Aruba 8325 QuickSpecs.


  • 9.  RE: New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Oct 12, 2022 09:50 AM
    Thanks parnassus!

    I have used to check the suitability from the Transceiver guide, but now it seems that the guide is updated with a delay/is not complete(?)
    Better to start checking supported transceivers also from  QuickSpecs :-)


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    Roy Lillqvist | ACSX #1421 | CCIE(RS) #38597
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  • 10.  RE: New ArubaOS CX and Switch Transceiver Guide (Edition 12)

    Posted Oct 12, 2022 10:09 AM