Description
The Broadcom Emulex LP32-SW-OPT-2 is a 32GFC Short Wave Optical (SW) Transceiver 2-Piece Kit designed specifically for upgrading compatible Emulex Gen 6 Fibre Channel HBAs to full 32GFC performance. This kit delivers high-bandwidth, low-latency Fibre Channel connectivity for demanding storage environments including all-flash arrays, NVMe/FC workloads, and enterprise SAN infrastructures.
Engineered and certified by Broadcom for guaranteed interoperability, the LP32-SW-OPT-2 enables seamless transition from 16GFC to 32GFC speeds, unlocking up to 6400 MB/s full-duplex throughput per port while maintaining backward compatibility with 16GFC and 8GFC fabrics. Ideal for data centers requiring maximum reliability, performance, and future-ready Fibre Channel acceleration.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | 32GFC Short Wave Optical Transceiver Kit |
| Kit Contents | 2-piece optical transceiver kit |
| Compatibility | Emulex Gen 6 16GFC HBAs (upgradeable models only) |
| Supported Models | LPe31000-series (upgradeable models) |
| Optical Type | Short Wave (SW) |
| Data Rates | 32GFC (28.05 GBaud NRZ), backward-compatible with 16GFC & 8GFC |
| Max Throughput | 6400 MB/s full duplex per port |
| Fiber Type | 50/125 µm MMF (OM2/OM3/OM4) |
| Typical Reach | Up to 70 m (OM2), 100 m (OM3), 125 m (OM4) at 32GFC |
| Connector Type | LC SFP+ |
| Use Case | Storage networking upgrades, SAN modernization, NVMe/FC deployments |
| Certification | Broadcom-approved optical upgrade option |
| Notes | Only Broadcom-certified optical kits are supported for upgrades |
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