Product Type | Transceiver Kit |
Form Factor | QSFP56 |
Supported Devices | HPE SN8700B Director Switch |
Aggregate Bandwidth per Trunk | 200 Gbps |
Data Rate per Lane | 50 Gbps |
Total Number of Modules | 8 |
Power Consumption (Typical) | ≤ 5W per module |
Hot Swappable | Yes |
HPE SN8700B POD ICL 4x50G QSFP56 8pk Kit



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- Purpose-built for HPE SN8700B systems, ensuring seamless integration and peak performance
- Offers substantial bandwidth upgrades without large-scale hardware changes
- TAA compliance makes it ideal for government or public-sector procurement
Product Overview
The HPE SN8700B POD ICL 4x50G QSFP56 8pk Kit is a high-performance transceiver solution engineered for use with HPE SN8700B Director-class switches. This kit offers an 8-pack of 50 Gb QSFP56 transceivers to enable 200 Gb aggregate bandwidth per trunk across four 50 Gb lanes. It's ideal for scalable, low-latency interconnects in enterprise storage networks. Also featuring TAA compliance and manufacturing origin in Czechia, this kit supports streamlined integration in public-sector deployments and critical infrastructure expansions.
Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 70°C |
Storage Temperature Range | -40°C to 85°C |
Operating Humidity Range | 10% to 85% non-condensing |
Storage Humidity Range | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
Cooling Type | Passive |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Managed through SN8700B Director Platform |
Licensing Requirements | May require ICL licensing on SN8700B |
Cloud Integration | No native cloud management, switch-integrated |
Interfaces
Interface Type | QSFP56 |
Number of Lanes per Module | 4 |
Lane Speed | 50 Gbps |
Connector Type | QSFP56 |
Data Transfer Rate (aggregate/module) | 200 Gbps |
Compatible Cable Types | Passive Copper Cable, Active Optical Cable |
Compatible Transport Protocol | Inter Chassis Link (ICL) |
Compliance & Origin
TAA Compliance | Yes |
Country of Origin | Czechia |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
EMC Standards | EN 55032 Class A, EN 55024 |
Safety Standards | IEC 62368-1 |
CE Marked | Yes |
WEEE Compliance | Yes |
Advanced Security Features
Tamper Detection | Yes |
Authentication | Vendor-encoded for secure switch pairing |