QSFP-100G-CU5M
100GBASE-CR4 Passive Copper Cable, 5m The Cisco 100GBASE Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) portfolio offers customers a wide variety of high-den
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QSFP-100G-CU3M
100GBASE-CR4 Passive Copper Cable, 3m The Cisco 100GBASE Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) portfolio offers customers a wide variety of high-density and low-power 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for data center, high-performance computing netwo...
- Form Factor
- 13.5 x 18.4 x 72.4 mm
- Description
- Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 3-meter
- New factory sealed in the original vendor carton
- Serial list issued before shipment
- 12 months replacement warranty as standard
- Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong
Product Overview
QSFP-100G-CU3M Overview
100GBASE-CR4 Passive Copper Cable, 3m The Cisco 100GBASE Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) portfolio offers customers a wide variety of high-density and low-power 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for data center, high-performance computing networks, enterprise core and distribution layers, and service provider applications. The QSFP-100G modules are Cisco's new generation of 100G transceiver modules solution based on a QSFP form factor. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.
Key Benefits
What Owning QSFP-100G-CU3M Changes
Serials Issued Before It Ships
The serial list for your QSFP-100G-CU3M consignment is released before despatch, so it can be checked on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
A Complete Bill of Materials
Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against QSFP-100G-CU3M before the quotation is issued, so the install crew is not blocked by a line nobody costed.
Support Registered Under the End User Name
A vendor support contract for QSFP-100G-CU3M is written under the end customer name, so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
Problems It Solves
Pain Points QSFP-100G-CU3M Removes
- Interface cards for a platform generation the channel has moved past
- Mixed optic batches creating inconsistent link budgets across identical uplinks
- End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for QSFP-100G-CU3M
- Uplink modules quoted separately and arriving after the switch is racked
- Transceiver reach chosen from the fibre type rather than the measured distance
Who It Is For
Who Benefits Most From QSFP-100G-CU3M
Education IT
Delivering inside vacation windows against a budget year that rarely aligns with the install date
Healthcare Estates
Working to very short change windows with serial level records required for compliance
Machine Builders
Replacing an installed component with one that behaves identically to the unit removed
Campus Network Teams
Running one access standard across buildings of very different ages
Specifications
QSFP-100G-CU3M Manufacturer Specification
As published by Cisco for this part number. Full electrical, port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
| Description | Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 3-meter |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13.5 x 18.4 x 72.4 mm |
| Cable Type | Direct-attach copper cable assembly |
| Cable Distance | 3m |
| Power Consumption (W) | 1.5 |
| Pull Tab Color | Orange |
| Commercial temperature | 0 to 70 deg C (32 to 158 deg F) |
| Storage temperature | -40 to 85 deg C (-40 to 185 deg F ) |
| Standards | -SFF-8665: QSFP+ 28 Gb/s 4X Pluggable Transceiver Solution (QSFP28) - Rev 1.8 May 10, 2013 -SFF-8636: Common Management Interface - DRAFT Rev 1.9 May 12, 2014 -802.3 ¢ -2012 IEEE Standard for Ethernet -IEEE 802.3ba Amendment of IEEE Std 802.3-2012 -IEEE 802.3bm Amendment of IEEE Std 802.3-2012 (D3.1, 1st August 2014... |
| Safety | -Cable jacket of QSFP copper modules is UL E116441 Compliant -QSFP copper cables are ELV compliant |
Supply Terms
How QSFP-100G-CU3M Is Supplied
| Part Number | QSFP-100G-CU3M |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Cisco Modules and Optics |
| Product Condition | New factory sealed |
| Serial Traceability | Full serial list supplied before shipment |
| Warranty | 12 months replacement plus optional vendor support contract |
| Packaging | Original vendor carton with export grade outer |
| Lead Time | Confirmed in writing per line at quotation |
| Delivery | Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong |
Comparison
QSFP-100G-CU3M Against Other Models in Cisco Modules and Optics
Values are taken from each manufacturer specification. A blank means the manufacturer does not publish that attribute for that model.
| Attribute | QSFP-100G-CU3M | QSFP-100G-CU5M | QSFP-H40G-CU1M | QSFP-H40G-CU3M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | 13.5 x 18.4 x 72.4 mm | 13.5 x 18.4 x 72.4 mm | 13.5 x 18.4 x 72.4 mm | 13.5 x 18.4 x 72.4 mm |
| Description | Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 3-meter | Cisco 100GBASE-CR4 QSFP Passive Copper Cable, 5-meter | Cisco 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP direct-attach copper cable, 1-meter... | Cisco 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP direct-attach copper cable, 3-meter... |
| Product page | View QSFP-100G-CU3M | View QSFP-100G-CU5M | View QSFP-H40G-CU1M | View QSFP-H40G-CU3M |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for QSFP-100G-CU3M
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check QSFP-100G-CU3M character for character including any suffix. On this class of hardware a single trailing character commonly changes the software tier, the power option, or whether a bundle is included.
Check Site Prerequisites
Confirm rack space, power feed, cabling and any uplink or accessory dependency before the order rather than on the day of installation.
Record It on Arrival
Photograph the sealed carton, reconcile the serial against the list supplied before shipment, then open and confirm the unit matches the label.
Bench Power Before Racking
Power the unit, capture the software version and the port or drive inventory, and record it while the unit is still accessible.
Register Support Entitlement
Register the support contract under the end user name so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
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Where It Goes
Industries That Deploy It
Service Provider
Repeatable CPE and aggregation hardware supplied at the volume and consistency a managed service contract depends on.
Data Center
Top of rack switching, compute and storage delivered in the phased increments a cabinet build actually consumes.
Solutions
Programmes It Is Supplied Under
Data Center Switching Build
A cabinet is commissioned as a unit, so it should be supplied as one. Switches, optics, rails and power leads belong in the same consignment.
Campus Wireless Deployment
Wireless projects are rarely stopped by the access point. They are stopped by a mount, a PoE class or a licence count that nobody confirmed before the order went out.
Reference
Project Cases and Guides
System Integrator Data Center Tender
The tender required a firm price and date at submission, months before any award, across a bill of materials of several hundred lines
How to Read Cisco Catalyst Part Numbers
A Catalyst part number encodes the port count, the port type, the uplink arrangement and the software tier. Misreading one character changes what arrives.
Choosing Optical Transceivers for Reach
Coding, fibre type, reach and connector are four independent decisions, and any one of them can stop a link coming up.
Access Switch Selection for Campus
Five decisions set the part number. Getting them in the right order prevents most of the changes that happen late in a project.
FAQ
QSFP-100G-CU3M Frequently Asked Questions
Is QSFP-100G-CU3M New or Refurbished
Standard supply is new factory sealed in the original vendor carton. If a quotation offers another condition that is stated explicitly in writing before you commit.
Can I Get the Serial Numbers for QSFP-100G-CU3M Before Payment Clears
Yes. Serials are issued before shipment so you can check them on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
What Is the Lead Time for QSFP-100G-CU3M
Availability is confirmed in writing per line at quotation rather than as a project average, because one late line is what moves an installation date.
What Warranty Does QSFP-100G-CU3M Carry
12 months replacement as standard. A vendor support contract is available separately and is registered under the end user name.
Can You Ship QSFP-100G-CU3M to My Country
Yes. Consignments go worldwide by courier or freight from Hong Kong, with the routing chosen against the destination clearance regime and your deadline.
Can You Drop Ship QSFP-100G-CU3M to My Customer
Yes. Consignments can be released directly to an end customer address under your own documentation.
Request Pricing for QSFP-100G-CU3M
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.