High data speeds up to 10Gbps Compatible with SFP+ MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) Backwards compatible with SFP (1Gbps) Easy plug-and-play with hot-pluggable SFP 20-PIN design I/O connector for high-speed differential signal applications Improved Pluggable Form-Factor (IPF) compliance for optimized EMI/EMC performance Lower power consumption of maximum 0.5W Can be used with all types of devices equipped with an SFP+/SFP port, such as switch, storage, server , NIC (PCI-E adapter), data center, high-performance computing, etc.