- Supports 10GBASE Ethernet;<br>- Hot-swappable input/output device plugs into an Ethernet X2 port of a Cisco switch or router to link the port with the network;<br>- Provides flexibility of interface choice;<br>- Supports "pay-as-you-populate" model;<br>- Supports the Cisco quality identification (ID) feature that enables a Cisco switch or router to identify whether the module is a Cisco certified and tested X2;<br>- Optical interoperability with respective 10GBASE Xenpak and 10GBASE XFP modules on the same link;