HPE 720999-001 

16 Gb SFP+ Short‑Wave Fibre Channel Transceiver module

The HPE 720999‑001 is a high-performance 16 Gb SFP+ short-wave Fibre Channel transceiver module operated at 850 nm, designed for high-speed storage networking in MSA 2040 and other HPE Fibre Channel SAN environments. Delivering up to 14.025 Gbps throughput, this transceiver provides seamless backward compatibility with 8 Gb and 4 GbFibre Channel links. Built for data center interconnects, aggregation, or backend server connectivity, it offers low-latency optical performance with plug-and-play reliability. Equipped with digital diagnostics (DDM/DOM), this module supports real-time monitoring of optical link parameters—helping maintain SAN health and uptime.

Features

This short-wave module leverages VCSEL laser and PIN photodiode optics for reliable multimode fiber (MMF) transmission at 850 nm wavelength. Compatible with OM4/OM5 fiber, it supports link lengths up to approximately 100 m with a minimum optical budget of ~2.7 dB. The LC duplex form factor ensures hot-swappable installation in SFP+ slots. Fully compliant with SFP MSA, SFF‑8431/8432, and FC‑PI‑5 Rev 6.00 specs, it interoperates across a broad range of Fibre Channel fabrics and HPE storage platforms. Its diagnostics support enables visibility into transmitter, receiver, temperature, and voltage metrics, ideal for proactive maintenance.

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Engineered for enterprise-grade Fibre Channel environments, this transceiver delivers dependable 16 Gb/s bandwidth with minimal latency—crucial for SAN performance and stability. The module’s VCSEL/PIN design maintains signal fidelity even under multi-vendor cabling conditions.