About ProLabs. A leading provider of OEM compatible networking solutions. Changing the Data Center Mindset. The ProLabs Advantage

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1 About ProLabs A leading provider of OEM compatible networking solutions Changing the Data Center Mindset ProLabs is challenging OEM dominance to become the largest and most innovative independent player in the global, mid-tier optical network products market. ProLabs is changing the data center and networking customer mindset, setting a higher standard for products, service, technology and cost. A Higher Standard for Technology & Service Industry-Leading in Every Way ProLabs has expanded its capabilities and reach to become the most innovative and influential independent player in the global, mid-tier network products market. Switching the Data Center Mindset It s time to break OEM dominance of the industry. ProLabs is a smarter choice and our customers are confident choosing us as a partner. Innovating in R&D and Thought Leadership With a substantial investment in emerging technology, ProLabs offers the best technology now and for the future Global Reach, Unparalleled Service Through our extensive supplier network, we provide everything our customers need, when they need it. Making Upgrades Affordable By reallocating resources from overpriced OEM products to ProLabs compatibles, companies can deploy resources more strategically to support critical upgrades The ProLabs Advantage Compatibility 100-percent compatible with more than 40 vendors and 20,000 systems Quality At the forefront of technology development, coding, testing & customization with lifetime warranty on transceivers & cables. Service Fast, responsive, knowledgeable service and support that exceeds that of OEMs Global Large inventory in US and Europe means fast shipping to more than 40 countries. Cost-effective Savings of up to 70 percent

2 OEM Compatible Transceivers QSFP28, CFP, QSFP+, SFP+, SFP, Xenpak, X2, XFP, & GBIC Top-Quality Transceivers with Lifetime Warranties ProLabs offers an extensive range of optical and copper transceivers to fit your requirements. All transceivers are standards-based and comply with the MSA (Multi-Source Agreement). Transceivers range from 100BASE-FX to 100Gb and cover optical and copper transceivers such as GBIC, SFP, Xenpak, X2, XFP, SFP+, QSFP+, CFP and QSFP28. ProLabs transceivers are manufactured utilizing the highest quality components available. Our commitment to quality means we produce a consistent, standardized product, purpose-built for compatibility with today s top Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. ProLabs optical transceivers are compatible with all the following manfacturers Accedian Adtran Alcatel Lucent Allied Telesis Arista Avaya BTI Brocade Calix Ciena Cisco Cyan Dell Dlink EMC Emulex Enterasys Extreme HP Huawei IBM Intel Juniper Linksys Netapp Netgear Nortel SMC Transition Networks Zhone ZTE Zyxel Challenging OEM Dominance The rapid growth of open source is radically changing market dynamics. With open source, businesses are free to choose any software or product and are no longer locked in to OEM products. ProLabs transceivers are the high-quality, dependable, cost-effective alternative. Myth: Only optical transceivers provided by the OEM will work with existing equipment Fact: All ProLabs products are designed to comply with industry standard MSA (Multi- Source Agreements). Certain vendors require an element of serialization to make the product compatible; when ordering a compatible part to the desired OEM equipment, ProLabs can offer a truly plug and play solution, ensuring complete compatibility. ProLabs industry-leading lifetime warranty will not invalidate any vendor warranty on the host device.

3 Selecting Your Transceiver There are seven main forms of MSA standard pluggable optical transceivers, each with different distance range specifications, designed for different applications, data rates and connectors. GBIC - First generation transceivers with SC fiber connectors, commonly used with Gb Ethernet and fibre channel, also available for CWDM with wavelength/channel options. SFP - Small form factor pluggable transceivers, resulting in increased density, capable of data rates up to 6Gb/s, available in 850nm, 1310nm, and 1550nm, bi-directional option (1310nm/1490 or 1310nm/1550nm), and DWDM and CWDM wavelengths/ channel options. Distances range up to 160km. Xenpak - Larger form transceivers with capability of data rates up to 10Gb/s, with a range of a few meters up to 80km. DWDM and CWDM wavelengths/channel options. X2 - Transceivers with the capability of data rates up to 10Gb/s, with a range of a few meters up to 80km. DWDM and CWDM wavelengths/ channel options. ProLabs provides four common distance ranges within each transceiver model: SX/SR Short haul with a range up to 2km. LX/LR Long haul with a range up to 10km. We are also able to provide long haul with enhanced lasers capable of 40km. EX/ER Extended reach with range up to 40km with GBIC/SFP as well as with 10Gb/s transceivers. ZX/ZR/EZX Extended reach with range up to 120km with GBIC/ SFP and 80km with 10Gb/s transceivers. XFP - Transceivers with the capability of data rates up to 10Gb/s with a range of a few meters to 80km. DWDM and CWDM wavelengths/channel options, including tuneable DWDM options. SFP+ - Transceivers with capability of data rates from 8Gb/s to 10Gb/s, with range of a few meters up to 80km. DWDM and CWDM wavelengths/ channel options. Full range of DAC/Twinax cables available. QSFP+ - Quad small form factor pluggable transceivers, capable of data rates 40Gb/s up to 10km. Range of passive DAC cables and AOC cables are also available for this form factor. CFP - Transceivers with capability of data rates up to 100Gb/s, with range of up to 10km. Suitable for use in datacentres, metropolitan area networks, DWDM systems, IP switches and storage area networks. QSFP28 - Quad small form factor pluggable transceivers, with capability of data rates up to 100Gb/s, and ranges up to 10km. Suitable for use in datacentres and large enterprise networks.

4 OEM Compatible Direct Attach, Active Copper & Active Optical Cables An introduction and Comparison of Direct Attach Cables, Active Copper Cables and Active Optical Cables Cables are often used for data center short reach interconnects. They are terminated with transceiver-style plugs to be used in the same ports where optical transceiver are used. Protocol Cables can be divided into 3 families: (DAC) Copper Direct Attach Cable (ACC) Active Copper Cables (AOC) Active Optical Cables independent, can support Ethernet, Infiniband, Fiber channel, etc. ProLabs range of Direct Attach Cooper Cable Assembly are based on 10G and 40G Ethernet IEEE 802.3ae standard. Product Features OR ProLabs DACs are compatible with the following manufacturers DAC cables are a cost effective interconnection option for short distance networking applications. AOC are a premium product, offering several benefits over copper (reach, weight, bendflexibility) Alcatel Arista Brocade-Foundry Cisco Enterasys Extreme Force 10 HP Huawei H3C Juniper Mellanox DAC & AOC use the same port as an optical transceiver but with significant cost and power savings in short reach applications.

5 Direct Attach Cables 100% Compatable Guarantee True Plug & Play Direct connection between copper cable and transceiver s PCB electrical contacts No active circuitry, low power Interconnections up to 7m at 10Gbit/s No minor alarms or unsupported transceiver messages Full compliance with the Intestmulti-Source Agreement Applicaton specific EE pro code support Active Copper Cables Incorporates active component to boost/receive signal, same cable type as DAC Active circuitry, requires more power compared to DAC Interconnections up to 15m at 10Gbit/s Active Optical cables Incorporates active electrical and optical components, component to boost/receive signal, cable is optical fiber (MM or SM) Interconnections up to 300m on MM fiber at 10Gbit/s or few kilometres on SM, practical cables are a few 10s of meters More expensive, but lighter and easily bendable Higher EMI immunity and electrical isolation (no direct electrical connection between switches)

6 ProLabs Multiplexers Passive WDM Networking ProLabs is pleased to offer a highly versatile CWDM or DWDM, passive, multiplexing solution. Multiplexing offers the customer a high density, scalable fiber solution. Rather than investing in more fiber, it allows an increase in the fiber bandwidth by carrying multiple signals down an individual fiber connection. Additionally, a single unit permits a combination of ethernet and fiber channel traffic, ranging from 100Mb to 10Gb, to be sent in unison with no latency. Pay as you Populate As your network grows your ProLabs multiplexers are scalable allowing you to expand on a pay as you populate basis via module, chassis and transceiver options. ProLabs can offer the full range of wavelength specific optical transceivers to populate both CWDM and DWDM multiplexer solutions, as well as fiber patch cables, custom and multicore solutions. Installing a ProLabs xwdm solution typically shows a return on investment in as little as 3 months. CWDM - Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing CWDM passive solutions carry up to 16 different wavelengths (colors of light) down a lone fiber connection. The primary 8 channels operate in the 1500nm range and the secondary 8 channels operate in the 1300nm range. CWDM channel spacing is 20nm. Specific, industry standard color coding is used resulting in a simplified set up. Chassis Options In comparison to other industry options ProLabs offer market leading high density xwdm solutions, ideal for Data center and Telco usage. 1U 4 slot offers up to 32 CWDM/ DWDM channels DWDM - Dense Wave Division Multiplexing DWDM passive solutions carry up to 88 different wavelengths down an individual fiber connection. The channel spacing is typically 100GHz (0.8nm) and reside in the 1530 to 1560nm band. The upshot is that a DWDM unit can carry more signals over a greater distance. 4U 24 slot offers up to 192 CWDM/ DWDM channels

7 ProLabs Media Converters 10Gb Media Converter & 10/100/1000Base A Flexible, Cost Effective Media Converter Tool for Copper to Fiber Connection. ProLabs has a full range of media converters, firstly a true multirate device, supporting 10/100/1000Base and now 10Gb on the ProLabs 10Gb Media Converter: Transparently connect 10Gb Ethernet links. With SFP+ and RJ45 ports. copper side and 100/1000Base (dependant on SFP) & 10Gb SFP+ on the fiber side. By inserting the relevant SFP (+) pluggable optic, the network can be extended over fiber, even where bidirectional or specific WDM wavelengths are required. ProLabs media converters represent excellent value, offering robust products with flexibility to the network engineer and covered with a 3 year warranty. ProLabs media converters are compatible with a wide range of ProLabs SFP and SFP+ optics and can be purchased either on their own or bundled with an SFP(+) and ready to use. 10/100/1000Base Media Converter Compiles With: IEEE Base-T IEEE 802.3u - 100Base-TX 100Base-FX IEEE 802.3ab Base-T IEEE 802.3z Base-SX/ LX/ZX Ethernet standard (Max distance 120Kms).

8 Top-Quality OEM Compatible Products Transceivers CFP, QSFP+, SFP+, SFP, X2, Xenpak, XFP, and GBIC Modules DAC & AOC Cables Able to supply a range of distances. Media Converters 10Gb & 10/100/1000 copper to fibre. Everything You Need, When You Need It. ProLabs offers an extensive range of high-quality products including optical and copper transceivers, direct attach cables, active optical cables, mux/demus units and media converters. With an unrelenting commitment to quality, service and support, ProLabs is the only mid-tier provider offering customisation, lifetime product warranties and fast, flexible shipping options. Visit for the full range of products and downloadable data sheets. Mux/Demux 4 or 8 channel CWDM and DWDM info@prolabs.com Cahill Road Suite 350 Minneapolis Minnesota United prolabs.com