Tripp Lite's N484-12SFP-K is a High Density SFP+ 10GbE Pass-through cassette, which includes six 2.5M QSFP+ to 4xSFP+ breakout cables, and is used with Tripp Lite's N484-01U chassis. Designed for use in data centers with networking switches in adjacent racks, it is an innovative, all-in-one solution that allows you to create distributed redundancy between your 40GbE equipment, without the need for transceivers, fiber optic cabling, and fiber breakout / shuffling equipment. Not only does this result in a cleaner installation than existing methods for creating distributed redundancy, it results in lower power consumption, less heat, reduced latency, and is more cost efficient. Simply connect the QSFP+ connectors on three of the included breakout cables to QSFP+ ports on your primary core switches, and the SFP+ connectors to the ports on the cassette. The QSFP+ connectors on the remaining breakout cables then connect to secondary switches on the other side, with the SFP+ connectors being distributed amongst the cassette's ports so that the secondary switches are getting their network connectivity from multiple upstream core switches / ports, instead of relying on one switch / port to provide all of the connectivity. You can further expand the redundancy in your installation by adding up to 4 cassettes to a single N484-01U chassis. Cassette housing made with heavy duty, 1.0mm Cold Rolled Steel.

High Density Copper Cassette for use with Tripp Lite's N484-01U chassis
10GbE Pass-through Cassette, with (x12) SFP+ connections
All-in-one solution comes with six 2.5M QSFP+ to 4xSFP+ Breakout Cables for creating distributed redundancy between your 40GbE equipment
Utilizes copper DAC breakout cables in conjunction with the pass-through cassette for a cost-efficient networking solution that results in lower power consumption, less heat, and reduced latency
Included breakout cables feature MSA SFF-8436 compliant QSFP+ connectors, and MSA SFF-8431 compliant SFP+ connectors
Installation is simple, with the cassette being easily installed or removed using screw tabs to lock or unlock it from the panel; no tools required
Factory terminated connectors reduce the time and labor required of field connector terminations
Housing made of heavy duty, 1.0mm Cold Rolled Steel