- Supports 100GBase Ethernet
- Hot-swappable input/output device that plugs into an Ethernet CFP port of a Cisco switch or router
- Provides flexibility of interface choice
- Supports ""pay-as-you-populate"" model
- Supports digital optical monitoring (DOM)
- Supports the Cisco quality identification (ID) feature
The Cisco 100GBase-LR4 module supports a link length of 10 kilometers on standard single-mode fiber (SMF, G.652). 100 Gigabit Ethernet signal is carried over four wavelengths. Multiplexing and demultiplexing of the four wavelengths are managed within the device.