XL710-QDA2 to SFP+ Fibre (netgear)

[JHirs]

Good Morning-

I'm in the process of retrofitting a lab. Hardware has not yet been procured.

The Intel X710 QDA2 cards will be utilized in the new nodes but idle until an appropriate switch is bought.

There is currently a netgear 10gbE (prosafe xs708e http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/datasheet/en/XS708E.pdf http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/datasheet/en/XS708E.pdf ). I could delay one upgrade if I can interface one of the XL710s to this SFP+ fiber port.

I've not see approved cables at any of the intel links for a breakout to fiber. Does this exist?

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/converged-network-adapters/ethernet-xl710-brief.html Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter XL710 10/40 GbE

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000006051/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html QSFP+ Modules/Cables Compatible with Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter...

Thanks in advance-

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Hi JasonHirsch,

Thank you for posting in Wired Communities. We do not have breakout to fiber cable, the supported cable for XL710-QDA2 are the one listed in the websites which mentioned by you below: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ethernet-products/converged-network-adapters/ethernet-xl710-brief.html https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000006051/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html Hope the above information clarified.Regards,Sharon T