The Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) Multi Source Agreement (MSA) completed a mechanical plugfest to validate the compatibility and interoperation between member’s designs.
The MSA said the event confirmed that the maturity of design experience resulted in a highly successful outcome. A key value proposition of QSFP-DD form factor is the backward compatibility with the widely adopted QSFP28.
The areas of focus for this event included testing the electrical, latching and mechanical designs all of which address the industry need for a high-density, high-speed networking solution.
In total, 15 companies participated in the private Plug Fest, which was hosted by Cisco at their headquarters in San Jose, California.
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