Broadcom Compatible 10G SFP+ Optical Transceivers
Product Overview
This page covers the Apex 10G SFP+ range supplied for Broadcom based leaf and spine switches plus server network adapters that are coded for Broadcom optics. Every module is a third party product built to the SFP+ MSA, not manufactured by and not affiliated with Broadcom.
Cost and availability drive most of these orders. Factory modules on a long lead time hold up maintenance windows, and a single failed optic can cost more than the whole spare kit. A coded module of the same grade restores the port, and a small coded spare stock covers the next failure without a procurement cycle.
Coding is what makes a compatible module work in a Broadcom port. The module carries an EEPROM image written for the host, so the platform accepts it, reports its values through DDM and links at the expected rate and reach. Give us the platform and the part number you are replacing, and we confirm the coding, the grade and the compatibility before the order is released.
Key Features
- 10G SFP+ range covering SR, LR, ER, ZR, LRM, BiDi grades
- EEPROM coded for the platform and the part number you name
- Third party product, not manufactured by or affiliated with Broadcom
- Same grade and reach class as the factory part at a lower cost per port
- Digital Diagnostic Monitoring (DDM) with live optical, temperature and voltage readings
- Tested for optical power and error rate, with a test report supplied
- Common grades held in stock for same-day quoting
- RoHS compliant, supplied with a three year warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|
| Part Number | APX-SFPP-10G-xx (grade dependent) |
| Manufacturer | Apex |
| Product Type | Third party compatible module, SFP+ MSA |
| Platform Compatibility | Broadcom based switch platforms and network adapters |
| Data Rate | 10.3125Gbps |
| Data Rate | 10.3125Gbps |
| Form Factor | SFP+, hot pluggable |
| Coding | Written to order for the named platform |
| DDM / DOM | Supported |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3V |
| Compliance | SFP+ MSA, RoHS |
| Temperature | 0 to 70C commercial, -40 to 85C industrial on request |
Ordering Options by Grade
The 10G SFP+ grades are listed below as plain text so they can be copied into an RFQ or a spreadsheet. Each grade is ordered with the coding for the platform you name.
| Grade | Wavelength | Media | Reach class | Interface |
|---|
| SR | 850nm | Multimode | 300m | LC duplex |
| LR | 1310nm | Single mode | 10km | LC duplex |
| ER | 1550nm | Single mode | 40km | LC duplex |
| ZR | 1550nm | Single mode | 80km | LC duplex |
| LRM | 1310nm | Multimode | 220m | LC duplex |
| BiDi | 1270 / 1330nm | Single mode or multimode | 10km to 20km | LC simplex |
| CWDM | 1270 to 1610nm | Single mode | 10km to 40km | LC duplex |
| DWDM | C-band | Single mode | 40km to 80km | LC duplex |
Applications
Switch Ports with Coded Optics
Broadcom based switches whose firmware expects a coded module on the port, the case where an uncoded part is rejected at link up.
Server Adapters
Network adapters that request a specific vendor coding, so the adapter reports the module and the port comes up at the expected rate.
10G Access and Aggregation
Access and aggregation ports from 300m multimode to 80km single mode, on one coded family across the site.
Compatibility and Coding
Each module leaves with an EEPROM image written for the platform you name, which is what the host reads at link up. That is also where compatible supply fails: an uncoded part can be optically perfect and still be rejected. We confirm the coding against your platform and part number before the order is released.
Apex supplies these modules as a third party source. The products are not manufactured by, endorsed by, or affiliated with Broadcom, and no Broadcom warranty or support applies to them. Where a platform enforces vendor locking beyond the EEPROM image, we say so before the order rather than after.
Selection and Deployment Notes
Start from the link, not from the module: measure the span, check whether the tray is multimode or single mode, then pick the reach class above the measured distance. Choosing the grade first is how links end up needing an unplanned upgrade.
The other half of the decision is operational. Coded spares in the grades you already run keep a failed port down for minutes rather than weeks, and they should be ordered with the same coding as the installed base.
Send the platform, the firmware version and the part number you are replacing and we confirm the grade and the coding before the order is released. Where a platform refuses third party modules, we say so up front. See SFP+ 10G Network Upgrade Path Selection Guide for the wider selection picture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do Broadcom based platforms always require coded optics?
Not always. Some Broadcom based platforms accept standard MSA modules without any coding, and others check the EEPROM. Tell us the platform and we will say which case you are in before the order.
Can you supply the same grade uncoded if my platform allows it?
Yes. If the platform accepts standard MSA modules, we supply the same optical grade without a coding step, which keeps the price lower and the lead time shorter.
Which 10G grade covers a 300m multimode run?
SR covers 300m on OM3 and OM4 multimode. LRM is the alternative where the multimode fibre is older and needs the longer multimode reach class.
How is compatibility confirmed?
Send the platform, the firmware version and the part number you are replacing. We confirm the coding, the grade and the connector, and we say so if the port will not accept a third party module.
Why Choose Apex
- Optical supply from 1.25G to 1.6T, including compatible and coded ranges for the main switch platforms.
- Coding confirmed against the platform and the part number before the order is released.
- Every module tested for optical power and error rate, with a test report supplied.
- Backed by a three year warranty and technical support before and after the sale.
