Hello to All,
We are looking the alternatives to connect 2xCCR2216-1G-12XS-2XQ units with multiple CRS354-48G-4S+2Q+RM units.
CCR2216-1G-12XS-2XQ has 12x25G QSFP28 ports and 2x100G QSFP28 ports
CRS354-48G-4S+2Q+RM has 4x10G SFP+ ports and 2x40G QSFP+ ports
One of the 100G ports in CCR2216-1G-12XS-2XQ will be used for router interconnect for redundancy. We were looking for a Mikrotik 100G optical module, however as we could not locate one we are considering 85DMTP100D (https://www.optcore.net/product/q2885dmtp100d-mik/)
As for interconnection between the CCR2216 units and the CRS354s, we were considering the usage of Q+85MP01D modules at both ends. These are 40G QSFP+ modules.
However, as CCR2216-1G-12XS-2XQ has QSFP28 and not QSFP+ ports:
1. Can the Q+85MP01D modules be installed at both ends, albeit operating at a lower speed (10 GB)?
2. Which modules can be used at both sides to interconnect these units at maximum speed?
Distance between the routers and the switches are below 300m, MultiMode fiber cabling is already in place.
Your help is highly appreciated, as we are not familiar with the QSFP+/QSFP28 standards.
Thank you!