We maintain a list of cables and transceivers that have been used (or even qualified) by Netronome or one of our customers. This list is provided ONLY as a guide. Be advised that the features and settings on your SmartNIC and your networking equipment (e.g., switch or NICs) must match in order to achieve a flawless operation.
If you do experience any problems establishing connectivity between your networking equipment and an Agilio SmartNIC, please do contact us for assistance at help@netronome.com.
Acronyms and Nomenclature
| Term | Meaning | Notes/Usage |
|---|---|---|
| AOC | Active Optical Cable | |
| DAC | Direct Attach Cable | |
| GbE | Gigabit Ethernet | |
| SFP+ | Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable | 10GbE |
| SFP28 | 25 Gbit/s Small Form-Factor Pluggable | 10GbE, 25GbE, breakout cable |
| QSFP | Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable | 40GbE, 100GbE, 40GbE to 4x10GbE breakout cable |
| QSFP28 | 100 Gbit/s Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable | 100GbE to 4x 25GbE breakout cable |