SFP-10G-SR-I-BCC | Cisco Compatible 10GB Multi-Mode 300m (10GBASE-SR) Rugged / Industrial

Q: Will this work in place of the Cisco SFP-10G-SR-I?
A: Yes. The SFP-10G-SR-I-BCC meets the same IEEE 802.3ae 10GBASE-SR specifications as the Cisco original, operates at the same 850nm wavelength, supports the same SFP+ electrical interface per SFF-8431, and provides identical multirate protocol support including 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-SW, OTU2/2e, and CPRI. It is a plug-and-play replacement for the Cisco SFP-10G-SR-I.

Q: Which Cisco platforms support this industrial temperature transceiver?
A: This module is designed for any Cisco platform with SFP+ slots that supports the SFP-10G-SR-I and operates in environments outside the standard 0 to 70C commercial temperature range. Common deployments include industrial Ethernet switches in factory automation, outdoor aggregation switches for utilities and smart cities, wireless fronthaul equipment supporting CPRI, and ruggedized routers in transportation networks. Confirm your specific platform and environmental requirements with Cisco documentation.

Q: What fibre types are supported and how does modal bandwidth affect reach?
A: This transceiver operates over 50/125 micron laser-optimised multimode fibre. On OM3 fibre with 2000 MHzkm modal bandwidth, reach is up to 300m. On OM4 fibre with 4700 MHzkm bandwidth, reach extends to 400m. On legacy FDDI-grade multimode fibre, reach is limited to 26m. The higher modal bandwidth of OM3 and OM4 reduces intermodal dispersion, enabling longer error-free transmission at 10 Gbps. OM1 and OM2 are not recommended for new deployments.

Q: Does this module require specific power or FEC configuration on the host?
A: No external FEC is required for 10GBASE-SR over multimode fibre within the specified reach limits. The module operates from a single 3.3V supply provided by the SFP+ host port and draws typical power under 1W. The transceiver integrates clock and data recovery at the receiver and does not rely on host-side RS-FEC or BASE-R FEC. For OTU2/2e operation, the host must support the appropriate framing and FEC modes per ITU-T G.709.

Q: Can this transceiver operate in commercial temperature environments or only industrial?
A: This module operates reliably across the full industrial temperature range of -40 to 85C, which includes the commercial range of 0 to 70C. You can deploy it in both climate-controlled data centres and harsh outdoor environments. The industrial-grade components and extended thermal design provide margin for high-altitude, high-humidity, or thermally challenging installations where a commercial-grade transceiver may experience reliability issues or fail qualification testing.