Compatibility Matrix (Speeds, Part Numbers, & Use Cases)
| Speed / Form |
Example Part # (Mellanox/NVIDIA LinkX) |
Type |
Reach & Connector |
Best For |
| 100G QSFP28 |
MMA1C10-CM |
100GBASE-PSM4 |
SMF, MPO, ~2 km |
100G server ↔ switch |
|
MMA1L10-CR |
100GBASE-LR4 |
SMF, LC, ~10 km |
Long-distance 100G |
|
MMA1B00-C100D |
100GBASE-SR4 |
MMF, MPO16, 100 m |
Within datacenter |
| 200G QSFP56 |
MMA1T00-VS |
200G SR4 |
MMF, MPO, 100 m |
High-speed rack links |
|
MMS1W40-VM |
200G FR4 |
SMF, LC, ~2 km |
Spine / ToR links |
| 400G QSFP-DD |
MMS1V00-WM |
400G DR4 |
SMF, MPO, ~500 m |
Backbone / spine |
|
MMA1U50-WS |
400G SR8 |
MMF, MPO16, ~100 m |
Dense rack fabric |
| 400G Breakouts |
MCP7H60-W… |
400G→2×200G DAC |
Passive twinax |
Partition high speeds |
|
MCP7F60-W… |
400G→4×100G DAC |
Passive twinax |
Multi-lane splits |
Newer post
