The following table lists example node-to-node link technologies and their limitations.
Table 7–2 Campus Cluster Interconnect Technologies and Distance Limits
Link Technology |
Maximum Distance |
Comments |
---|---|---|
100 Mbps Ethernet |
100 meters per segment |
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) |
1000 Mbps Ethernet |
100 meters per segment |
UTP |
1000 Mbps Ethernet |
260 meters per segment |
62.5/125 micron multimode fiber (MMF) |
1000 Mbps Ethernet |
550 meters per segment |
50/125 micron MMF |
1000 Mbps Ethernet (FC) |
10 kilometers at 1 Gbps |
9/125 micron single-mode fiber (SMF) |
DWDM |
200 kilometers and up | |
Other |
Consult your Sun representative |
Always check your vendor documentation for technology-specific requirements and limitations.