Attention to detail, guys. As I mentioned earlier, fiber equipment is really picky when it comes to transceivers and stuff. The Fiberstore equipment works a treat if you pick the right model. So far the “Mellanox compatible” transceivers seem a solid choice. Here’s what you need to look for:

Typesetting aside, notice the *ME part at the end of the description. That makes a whole lot of difference.

We’re getting a whole bunch of new 40G stuff from this store in the coming weeks so stay tuned!