Everything You Need To Know About QSFP
The Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) is a compact, hotpluggable transceiver used for data communications applications. The form factor and electrical interface are specified by a multi-source agreement (MSA) under the auspices of the Small Form Factor Committee. It interfaces networking hardware (such as servers and switches) to a fiber optic cable or active or passive electrical copper connection .