Palo Alto PAN-T-Q-40GBASE-SR4 Palo Alto QSFP+ Optical Transceiver

• Data center spine-leaf architecture interconnects
• High-speed firewall clustering and security fabric links
• Enterprise virtualization and cloud workload aggregation
• Storage area network (SAN) high-throughput connections
• Core-to-distribution switch uplinks in enterprise networks
• High-performance computing (HPC) environments
• Financial trading systems requiring ultra-low latency links
• Large-scale web application infrastructure backbones
• Hybrid cloud data center interconnectivity
• Security inspection traffic aggregation layers 

• 40GbE QSFP+ SR4 short-range optical transceiver module
• Based on IEEE 802.3ba Ethernet standard compliance
• Supports multimode fiber (OM3/OM4) connectivity
• Short-reach transmission up to 100 meters
• Parallel optical lanes (SR4 architecture) for high throughput
• Designed for Palo Alto Networks compatible platforms
• High-density data center networking optimization
• Low-latency performance for critical workloads
• Hot-swappable QSFP+ form factor for easy deployment
• Efficient bandwidth consolidation from multiple 10G links
• Ideal for spine-leaf and leaf-spine architectures
• Supports virtualization-heavy and cloud-scale environments
• Stable optical performance under continuous load
• Reduced switch port congestion in enterprise networks
• Optimized for modern high-performance security infrastructures

• Brand: Palo Alto
• Product Name: PAN-T-Q-40GBASE-SR4
• Type: 40GbE QSFP+ Optical Transceiver
• Standard: IEEE 802.3ba
• Speed: 40 Gigabit Ethernet
• Optical Type: Short Range (SR4)
• Fiber Type: Multimode Fiber (OM3/OM4)
• Maximum Reach: Up to 100 meters
• Connector Type: QSFP+ optical interface
• Transmission Method: Parallel optical lanes (SR4)
• Form Factor: QSFP+ hot-swappable module
• Use Case: Data center high-speed interconnects
• Compatibility: Palo Alto Networks platforms

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• PAN-T-Q-40GBASE-SR4 Palo Alto QSFP+ Optical Transceiver is selected by enterprises that require high-density, high-bandwidth optical connectivity for modern data center transformation. It provides a scalable upgrade path from 10G infrastructure while reducing port congestion.
• Unlike lower-speed modules, it enables aggregation of traffic into fewer, faster links, improving network efficiency and reducing switching overhead in virtualization-heavy environments. This makes it ideal for cloud-first and security-driven architectures.
• From a strategic infrastructure perspective, it supports long-term scalability for hybrid cloud deployments, data center modernization, and high-performance security fabrics-ensuring consistent throughput and predictable network behavior under enterprise workloads.