Cisco SFP-OC48-LR2 2.5Gbps 80km Long-Reach Optical Module

• Metro fiber backbone connectivity between enterprise facilities
• Telecommunications transport network expansion projects
• Utility communication network modernization initiatives
• Long-distance disaster recovery site interconnection
• Carrier edge and aggregation network deployments
• Government wide-area fiber infrastructure projects
• Financial institution branch-to-datacenter connectivity
• Healthcare network backbone transport environments
• Campus-to-campus optical connectivity over metropolitan distances
• Migration from aging OC-48 optical infrastructure

• Supports OC-48/STM-16 optical networking environments
• 2.5Gbps optical transport capability
• Designed for long-distance transmission requirements
• Supports up to 80 km fiber connectivity
• Single-mode fiber compatibility
• LC duplex optical interface
• Suitable for carrier and enterprise backbone networks
• Enables infrastructure consolidation through extended reach
• Reduces dependency on intermediate optical equipment
• Supports business continuity and disaster recovery architectures
• Optimizes metropolitan and regional network connectivity
• Facilitates legacy network lifecycle extension
• Supports scalable WAN and transport deployments
• Reliable optical connectivity for mission-critical applications
• Compatible with fiber-based modernization strategies

• Brand: Cisco
• Part Number: SFP-OC48-LR2
• Product Type: Optical Transceiver Module
• Form Factor: SFP
• Data Rate: 2.5Gbps
• Network Standard: OC-48 / STM-16
• Maximum Distance: 80 km
• Fiber Type: Single-Mode Fiber (SMF)
• Connector Type: LC Duplex

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Organizations select the Cisco SFP-OC48-LR2 when they need proven long-distance optical transport without introducing unnecessary network complexity. Its combination of 80 km reach, OC-48/STM-16 compatibility, and compact SFP form factor makes it a practical choice for telecom operators, utilities, enterprises, and public-sector networks maintaining or expanding optical transport environments. The module supports infrastructure modernization while preserving compatibility with existing optical investments, helping reduce upgrade costs, extend network lifecycle value, improve operational resilience, and strengthen long-term ROI in fiber-based connectivity projects.