• Aruba JG330A-BCC 40GB QSFP to 4x10GB SFP+ 3M breakout cable
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JG330A-BCC | Aruba Compatible 40GB QSFP to 4 x 10GB SFP+ Direct Attach Breakout Cable | 3M

JG330A-BCC

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Description

The JG330A-BCC is a drop-in compatible replacement for the Aruba JG330A. This 3-meter passive direct attach copper breakout cable connects plug-and-play to Aruba FlexNetwork switches and HPE networking platforms requiring 40GBASE-CR4 connectivity. - 40GBASE-CR4 and SFF-8436 compliance guarantees interoperability with standards-based QSFP+ and SFP+ ports - Passive twinax copper construction with one 40Gbps QSFP+ connector on one end and four independent 10Gbps SFP+ connectors on the breakout end - Each of the four copper lanes operates independently at 10.3125Gbps for an aggregated rate of 40Gbps - 3-meter reach provides flexible rack-to-rack connectivity without active components or additional power draw - Hot-swappable design supports installation and removal without disrupting adjacent ports or requiring system downtime - Operating temperature range of 0 to 70 degrees Celsius suits standard data center and enterprise networking environments

Features

• 40GBASE-CR4 standard compliance ensures the cable functions as a standards-defined four-lane electrical interface, where each lane carries 10.3125Gbps signaling over differential copper pairs with specified return loss and insertion loss characteristics
• Passive copper construction means no inline electronics or power consumption beyond the host transceiver chipsets, offering lower latency and simpler thermal management compared to active cables or optical modules
• SFF-8436 mechanical and electrical interface compliance guarantees correct pinout, I2C address space, and module presence detection across multi-vendor QSFP+ cages
• Independent lane operation allows each 10G SFP+ end to connect to separate switch ports, enabling flexible breakout topologies such as connecting one 40G uplink to four separate 10G access switches
• Hot-swappable design adheres to QSFP+ MSA insertion and removal cycles, supporting live maintenance without requiring ModSelL assertion hold time violations or risk of I2C bus corruption during plug events
• 0 to 70°C operating temperature range covers commercial-grade data center environments and avoids the extended-temperature specifications required only for outdoor or industrial deployments

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Technical Specifications

Brand: Blue Cable Co
BCC SKU: JG330A-BCC
Compatible Replacement For: JG330A
Compatibility: Aruba compatible
Lab Testing: Tested in Sydney, Australia
Warranty: 5-year advanced hardware replacement (Blue Cable Co)
Form Factor: QSFP+ to 4x SFP+
Data Rate: 40Gbps aggregate (4x 10.3125Gbps per lane)
Cable Type: Passive twinax copper (DAC)
Cable Length: 3 meters
Connector Type: QSFP+ (one end), 4x SFP+ (breakout end)
Standards: 40GBASE-CR4, SFF-8436, QSFP+ MSA
Operating Temperature: 0 to 70°C
Cable Assembly: Passive (no signal amplification)

FAQs

Q: Will this work in place of the Aruba JG330A?
A: Yes. The JG330A-BCC implements the same 40GBASE-CR4 standard over a 3-meter passive twinax assembly with QSFP+ and 4x SFP+ connectors. It functions plug-and-play with Aruba switches that specify JG330A in their compatibility matrices, delivering the same 40Gbps aggregate bandwidth split across four independent 10Gbps lanes.

Q: Which Aruba and HPE platforms support this breakout cable?
A: This cable is compatible with Aruba FlexNetwork switches and HPE networking platforms that provide 40G QSFP+ ports with 40GBASE-CR4 support, such as FlexNetwork 5900 series and FlexFabric 5700 series. The QSFP+ end connects to any standards-compliant 40G QSFP+ cage, and the four SFP+ ends connect to 10GBASE-CU or 10GBASE-CR capable SFP+ ports. Confirm your specific platform supports passive DAC breakout cables and 40GBASE-CR4 signaling.

Q: How does passive copper differ from active breakout cables at this length?
A: This 3-meter passive cable relies entirely on the signal integrity of the copper medium and the transmit equalization and receive decision feedback in the host switch ASICs. No inline re-timing or signal conditioning exists within the cable assembly itself. Passive cables exhibit lower latency (typically sub-nanosecond insertion delay) and zero additional power draw, but reach is limited to 3 to 5 meters. Active cables with onboard re-drivers extend reach to 7 or 10 meters but add propagation delay and consume 1 to 2 watts per cable assembly.

Q: Can I connect the four SFP+ ends to ports on different switches?
A: Yes. Each of the four 10G lanes operates independently with no requirement for lane bonding or aggregation at the SFP+ end. The QSFP+ host port may require configuration to enable breakout mode, depending on the switch platform and network operating system. Once enabled, each SFP+ port appears as a separate 10G interface with its own MAC address, link state, and traffic counters. This topology is common when connecting a 40G core switch downlink to four separate 10G access switches.

Q: What is the maximum bend radius for this twinax cable, and does that affect signal integrity?
A: Twinax copper DAC assemblies typically specify a minimum dynamic bend radius of four times the cable outer diameter, which for a 30 AWG quad-lane assembly is approximately 20 to 25 mm during installation. Exceeding this bend causes impedance discontinuities and increases return loss, which degrades the eye diagram and raises bit error rate. For static installations, a slightly tighter radius may be tolerated, but avoid sharp kinks or routing the cable around edges smaller than 15 mm radius. The cable should route naturally without stress on the connector backshells.

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