Description
Product overview of the HPE QK724-63001
The QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver is an essential component used in modern networking equipment. This module is designed to provide high-speed connectivity over short distances and is commonly used in data centers and storage area networks. In this article, we will explore what the QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver is, how it works, and what its applications are.
What is the QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver
The QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver is a small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) module used to connect network devices such as switches, routers, and servers. It is designed to operate at speeds up to 16 gigabits per second (Gbps) and is used for short-range connectivity. The module is manufactured by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and is part of their B-Series product line.
How does the QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver work
The QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver works by converting electrical signals from a network device into optical signals that can be transmitted over fiber optic cables. When an electrical signal is received by the transceiver, it is converted into a light signal by a laser diode. The light signal is then transmitted over the fiber optic cable to the receiving device, where it is converted back into an electrical signal.
The QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver is designed to operate over short distances, typically up to 300 meters, using multi-mode fiber optic cables. It uses a wavelength of 850 nanometers (nm) and operates using a differential signaling scheme known as NRZ (Non-Return-to-Zero). NRZ is a simple encoding scheme that uses two voltage levels to represent a binary 1 or 0.
Applications
The QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver is commonly used in data centers and storage area networks (SANs) to connect switches, servers, and storage devices. It is ideal for short-range connectivity between devices that require high-speed data transfer rates, such as backup and recovery systems, virtualization clusters, and high-performance computing applications.
The QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver is also used in fiber channel networks, which are high-speed storage networks that use fiber optic cables to connect storage devices to servers. Fiber channel networks are commonly used in enterprise-level data centers and require high-speed, low-latency connectivity to ensure data is transferred quickly and reliably.
Benefits
The QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver offers several benefits over traditional copper-based networking technologies. One of the main advantages is its high-speed data transfer rates, which can reach up to 16 Gbps. This makes it ideal for applications that require high-bandwidth connectivity, such as data backup and recovery, virtualization, and high-performance computing.
Another advantage of the QK724-63001 HPE B-Series 16GB SFP+ Short Wave Transceiver is its small form-factor. The module is designed to be easily inserted into SFP+ slots on network devices,
General Information
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Part Number or SKU# QK724-63001
- Type: Networking
- Sub-Type: 16 Gigabit
- Device Type : SFP+ Transceiver Module
- Enclosure Type : Plug-In Module
Networking
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Cabling Type : Fibre Channel
- Data Link Protocol : 16GB Fibre Channel (Short Wave)
- Data Transfer Rate : 14.025 GBPS
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces : 1 X Network – 16GB Fibre Channel (Short Wave) – LC
- Compatible Slots : 1 X SFP+
