Commonalities with InfiniBand

As previously noted, Ethernet and InfiniBand cable and transceiver technologies have nearly converged but are not interchangeable due to minor standards differences. Descriptions in InfiniBand Cable Technologies of these InfiniBand technologies also apply to Ethernet except where noted:

• QSFP connectors.

• DAC, ACC, and AOC cables.

• MPO-12 passive optical cables for multilane transceivers.

This section covers additional Ethernet cabling components and considerations.