| 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

Key Benefits
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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 |