Amphenol's revolutionary 3m (9.8 ft) QSFP to 4 SFP+ Splitter Cable offers IT professionals a cost-effective interconnect solution for merging 40G QSFP and 10G SFP+ enabled host adapters, switches and servers. For typical applications, users can install this splitter cable (a.k.a. ?octopus? cable) between an available QSFP port on their 40-Gigabit/s rated switch and feed up to four upstream 10GbE-SFP+ enabled switches. Each QSFP-SFP+ splitter cable features a single QSFP connector (SFF-8436) rated for 40-Gbps on one end and (4) SFP+ connectors (SFF-8431), each rated for 10-Gbps, on the other. Amphenol is the only manufacturer of QSFP to 4 SFP+ Splitter Cables that designs and sources every subassembly in-house ? guaranteeing complete control over product performance, quality and consistency. Examples include our use of 26-AWG Amphenol Spectra Strip SKEWCLEAR wire, attaining the industry's lowest attenuation and skew characteristics; as well as our widely respected ?board-as-connector? platform which is direct-welded to the wire and encased in a robust Zinc-Nickel back shell for superior crosstalk and EMI performance. Also available in 1m (3.3 ft) and 5m (16.4 ft) lengths to accommodate your installation requirements.

Economically Links up a QSFP/QSFP+ port with an Upstream 10GbE-SFP+ Switch. Connector B: (4) SFP+ 10 Gbps Rated Connectors (SFF-8431 Compliant). Connector A: (1) QSFP+ 40 Gbps Rated Connector (SFF-8436 Compliant). Amphenol QSFP (40GbE) to 4 x SFP+ (10GbE) Splitter Cable - 3m (9.8 ft).