IBM 78P2856 (FTLF8529P3BCV-IC) 16G SW FC SFP+ Optical Transceiver Full Datasheet

Basic Parameter Table

Core Product Features

1. Finisar FTLF8529P3BCV-IC 16G short-wave SFP+ optical module, IBM official OEM labeling, fully compatible with all IBM 16G FC HBAs and IBM Fibre Channel SAN switches.
2. 850nm VCSEL short-wave laser, designed for multi-mode fiber, suitable for short-distance in-rack / adjacent cabinet SAN connections within data center.
3. Auto-negotiation backward compatible with 8G/4G/2G legacy Fibre Channel, supports mixed-generation storage fabric smooth upgrade.
4. Built-in DDM real-time monitoring: transmit power, receive power, internal temperature, supply voltage, laser bias current, convenient for SAN fault pre-diagnosis.
5. Hot-pluggable SFP+ form factor, LC duplex interface, low power consumption, stable 24/7 operation under data center industrial temperature range.
6. IBM unique vendor ID coding, no compatibility alarms when inserted into IBM System x / Power servers and IBM SAN storage switches.

Typical Application Scenarios

1. IBM 16G FC HBA local storage uplink, short-distance inter-cabinet SAN connection within same data center room (≤100m OM3).
2. IBM SAN Switch ISL inter-switch trunk links for adjacent rack equipment.
3. Hybrid new & legacy SAN environment, coexist with existing 8G/4G FC storage devices without fabric reconstruction.
4. Virtualization cluster multi-path redundant storage access, short-range server to storage array connection.

Limitations

• Only works with OM2/OM3 multi-mode fiber; cannot be used on OS1/OS2 single-mode fiber.
• Transmission distance limited to 100m max (OM3); long-distance cross-building links need 1310nm LW single-mode modules.
• Exclusive Fibre Channel protocol, not applicable for Ethernet network.