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SFP-25G-SL – SFP28 – 850nm 30m – Transceiver Module
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SFP-25G-SL Description
SFP-25G-SL is a Cisco 25GBASE-SL SFP28 optical transceiver designed for ultra-short-reach data center connections. Supporting 25Gbps data rates over multimode fiber, this module reaches up to 20 meters on OM3 and 30 meters on OM4/OM5 fiber. With its compact SFP28 form factor, 850nm wavelength, and standard LC duplex connector, SFP-25G-SL is ideal for server access, short-run switch interconnects, and high-density deployments where cable lengths are minimized. Also referred to as Cisco 25G SL SFP28, it requires RS-FEC for reliable operation and is hot-swappable for maximum network flexibility.
Product Highlights
Key Features
- Best Use Case:
- Ultra-short server-to-switch or switch-to-switch links within the same rack or neighboring racks in high-density data centers.
- Ideal for cloud service providers or enterprises with blade server chassis, hyper-converged infrastructure, or modular data center pods.
- Frequently used where maximum port density, low power, and simple cable management are critical.
- Functionality:
- Single-rate 25G operation over OM3/OM4 multimode fiber.
- Requires RS-FEC for reliable 25G connectivity.
- Ultra-low latency and minimal insertion loss due to short reach.
- Lowest cost per port for short fiber runs (20m OM3, 30m OM4/OM5).
- Typical Industries:
- Cloud data centers, financial services, high-frequency trading, enterprise private clouds, virtualization clusters.
Applications Scenarios
Perfect for connecting servers and switches within the same rack or adjacent racks in modern data centers, where cable runs are under 30 meters.
Used in environments with blade server chassis or modular data center pods, where maximum port density and minimal cabling are crucial.
Suitable for clusters running virtualization, hyper-converged infrastructure, or private cloud where ultra-short, low-latency links are required.
Model comparison
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Parameter 3865_23a17d-3d> |
SFP-25G-SL 3865_8f43d4-b5> | 3865_ce054e-c7> |
SFP-10/25G-CSR-S 3865_fcb13b-5f> |
|---|---|---|---|
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Form Factor 3865_c60d9c-0d> |
SFP28 3865_719ee8-25> |
SFP28 3865_e24b75-e5> |
SFP28 3865_1ad473-52> |
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Data Rate 3865_9dfe38-78> |
25 Gbps 3865_aeafee-15> |
25 Gbps 3865_227064-bb> |
10/25 Gbps 3865_cb715c-87> |
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Wavelength 3865_1267fd-cc> |
850 nm 3865_1f4b62-8b> |
850 nm 3865_454d68-ae> |
850 nm 3865_b1e579-ac> |
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Fiber Type 3865_8a25a5-5a> |
MMF 3865_ad1b36-95> |
MMF 3865_1a2714-f5> |
MMF 3865_02c4f5-ad> |
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Max. Distance 3865_169337-dc> |
20m (OM3)/30m (OM4) 3865_fa4451-e6> |
70m (OM3)/100m(OM4) 3865_0f5d91-51> |
300m (OM3)/400m(OM4) 3865_81607e-c3> |
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Power Consumption 3865_b65e58-fc> |
1.2 W 3865_b878dc-5b> |
1.2 W 3865_e35d20-9f> |
1.2 W 3865_f73aca-85> |
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Operating Temp. 3865_f9ef88-0e> |
0~70°C 3865_017af2-28> |
0~70°C 3865_4475f4-52> |
0~70°C 3865_37f06b-6f> |
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FEC Requirement 3865_128d69-29> |
RS-FEC required 3865_afaa25-fa> |
RS-FEC required 3865_97fa7f-18> |
RS-FEC recommended 3865_34fa76-5e> |
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Hot-swappable 3865_ce17a1-75> |
Yes 3865_d3e3f7-67> |
Yes 3865_3e9ab8-6d> |
Yes 3865_8fff49-68> |
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Connector 3865_5a5d52-e9> |
LC Duplex 3865_b7ab46-e3> |
LC Duplex 3865_e520f6-18> |
LC Duplex 3865_7bf913-56> |
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Typical Use Case 3865_2607cd-b0> |
Ultra-short links 3865_02feed-02> |
Short links 3865_52929d-c7> |
Extended reach 3865_8f9fa9-28> |
Platform Compatibility
SFP-25G-SR-S is compatible with a wide range of Cisco devices equipped with SFP28 ports, including but not limited to:
Safety & Compliance
This product meets the following standards and compliance requirements:
- IEEE Standards:
- IEEE 802.3by (25GBASE Ethernet)
- IEEE 802.3cc (25GBASE over SMF)
- SFP28 MSA:
- SFF-8402: SFP+ 28 Gb/s 1x Pluggable Transceiver Solution
- SFF-8472: Diagnostic Monitoring Interface for Optical Transceivers
- Safety:
- Laser Class 1 (IEC 60825-1)
- Laser Class 1 (21CFR-1040 LN#50 7/2001)
- Environmental:
- RoHS 6 compliant
- Cable jacket of SFP copper modules is UL E116441 Compliant
- ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle) compliant for SFP copper cables
- Product Material Content:
- Conforms to WEEE regulations (electronic waste and recycling)
- Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program supported
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | SFP-25G-SL |
| Form Factor | SFP28 |
| Data Rate | 25 Gbps |
| Wavelength | 850 nm |
| Interface | LC Duplex (PC/UPC) |
| Cable Type | MMF (OM3/OM4/OM5) |
| Max. Distance | 20m (OM3) / 30m (OM4/OM5) |
| Transmit Power (max/min) | +2.4 dBm / -8.4 dBm |
| Receive Power (max/min) | +2.4 dBm / -10.3 dBm |
| Power Consumption | 1.2 W |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 70°C (32 to 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) |
| FEC Requirement | RS-FEC required |
| Connector | Dual LC/PC |
| Compliance | IEEE 802.3by, SFF-8402, SFF-8472, RoHS 6 |
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