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Status Planned for future release
Categories I/O and Networking
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 18, 2023

DS8950F TCT Monomode Fiber connection

We need to create a cross infrastructure at a distance not supported by multimode fiber.

The availability of single-mode 10Gb cards is therefore required

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Oct 25, 2024

    We will evaluate the purchase of the new ds8axx but our IBM representative told us that this feature is not available.
    For us this feature is very important to decide the purchase

  • Guest
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    May 17, 2023
    Thank you for submitting this RFE. After checking with the DS8k team, Single-Mode connectivity for the 10G TCT adapter is on the roadmap, planned to be released on the next generation of DS8k. If Single-mode support is needed sooner, please open an RPQ for consideration.