Cisco CPAK Module

Fiber line cards provide industry-leading port density while consuming up to 70 percent less power than competing models.

Product overview

Cisco CPAK^® 100GBASE fiber modules for Cisco^® switches and routers offer a selection of high-density 100-Gbps connectivity solutions. The modules are especially well suited for connections in enterprise and service provider data centers and in service provider edge networks.

The line cards use the Cisco CPAK form factor. They are 20 percent smaller and consume 40 percent less power than C Form-Factor Pluggable 2 (CFP2) modules; they use 70 percent less power than the CFP interface. Cisco CPAK modules give you up to 20 percent greater port density and front-panel bandwidth than competing products.

Choose the model that matches the distance you need to cover, the type of fiber cabling you are using, and the Cisco networking product you are using. Cisco CPAK 100GBASE modules work in the following Cisco networking equipment: ASR 9000 Series Router; CRS-X Carrier Routing System; NCS 2000, 4000, and 6000 Series Routers; the Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Switches, and the Cisco ONS Transport Platform.

Features and benefits

Cisco CPAK modules combine the greatest density and bandwidth with the lowest power consumption available in the market. They are interoperable with any IEEE-compliant 100GBASE-LR4 or 100GBASE-SR10 for investment protection and product choice. Some models, including the Cisco CPAK 100GBASE-LR4, use Cisco Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) photonic technology to provide industry-leading optical integration, performance, power savings, and scalability.

• CPAK is the single answer to all your desired and specified application execution needs
• With 100GBase-CWDM4 technology, get up to 100Gbps data transfer rate using coarse wavelength-division multiplexing with 4 lanes
• Provides high performance and flexible solution with 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
• Optical Fiber media support for efficient and reliable connectivity
• With a single wavelength of light, the single mode fiber optic can carry data and transmit audio/video applications over miles of distance
• Hot-swappable form factor for your convenience and simplicity of usage
• CPAK with optical network application/usage for maximum productivity and usability