Arista optics

Wed Jan 27 16:38:34 UTC 2016

*edit*  be aware that if you are on the latest code revision 4.15.x that
you may have to manually reseat the flexoptics SFPs for them to work ---
this is after you reboot/reload the switch.

On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 8:30 AM, J Crowe <jcrowe215 at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you are going to be using Flexoptics copper SFPs, be aware that if you
> are on the latest code revision 4.15.x that you may have to manually reseat
> the flexoptics SFPs for them to work. I have run into this issue recently
> in our lab. I can confirm that if you use 4.14.x that you will not have to
> reseat them.
>
> Thanks
> Joe Crowe
>
> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 3:10 PM, Colton Conor <colton.conor at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Who are you referring to David? Are you mentioning flexoptix? Is for are
>> are saying I can recode a fiberstore sfp using a flexoptics programmer?
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 8:28 PM, David Lucey <dog-lists at schrimnir.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > They used to lock in, but optics have gotten so competitive that they
>> > aren't pushing it anymore.  They have a list of optics they interop
>> with,
>> > and will give you an unlock code with your order.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > David
>> >
>> >
>> > ---
>> > Keys mashed on a very tiny keyboard.
>> >
>> > > On Jan 20, 2016, at 08:55, John Kinsella <jlk at thrashyour.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Last I heard, EOS locks out non-Arista optics by default. You have to
>> > contact support for instructions to enable 3rd party modules.
>> > >
>> > > I’m running all Arista cables/optics - at the point when we ordered
>> the
>> > pricing was competitive with 3rd party, but that was several years ago
>> and
>> > the vendor was hungry.
>> > >
>> > > John
>> > >
>> > >> On Jan 20, 2016, at 8:39 AM, Alex Forster <alex at alexforster.com>
>> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> Hi everyone!
>> > >>
>> > >> I'm trying to get buy-in to go with Arista for some new
>> infrastructure,
>> > but the Arista optics just aren't in the ballpark for us at
>> > "proof-of-concept" volume. In Cisco-land, we've had great success using
>> > Finisar optics, and they've been an easy "sell" to management since many
>> > Cisco optics are just rebranded Finisar's.
>> > >>
>> > >> The relevant Arista optics I'm looking at are QSFP-100G-LR4 and
>> > SFP-10G-LR. Does anybody know what supplier(s) manufacture these optics
>> for
>> > Arista? Alternatively, does anyone have any experience using third-party
>> > comparable optics (especially the 100G) in the battlefield?
>> > >>
>> > >> Since optics sales are pretty cut-throat, I do ask that you disclose
>> if
>> > you have a financial interest in any of your suggestions.
>> > >>
>> > >> Thanks!
>> > >>
>> > >> Alex Forster
>> > >
>> >
>>
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