Catalyst 6500 10 Gigabit Ethernet Roadmap
Modular 10 Gigabit Ethernet Base Module
- Multiple optical interface module (OIM) options
10GBASE-LR: Serial 1310nm OIM
- Based on current IEEE 802.3ae Draft
- Supports of 10 km on SM fiber
- Other optics will be supported in the near future
Features and Benefits
- Interoperable with other Cisco 10 Gigabit Ethernet solutions when they become available
- Investment protection: Modular optics allows reuse of base module when customers’ optics requirement changes in the future
- Scalable bandwidth: Supports distributed forwarding
Compatible with Cisco 7600 Internet Router