{"product_id":"watchguard-firebox-m4850-m5850-m6850-2-port-100gbe-qsfp28-ocp-module","title":"WG9043 - WatchGuard Firebox M4850\/M5850\/M6850 2-port 100GbE QSFP28 OCP Module","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWatchGuard Firebox M4850\/M5850\/M6850 2-port 100GbE QSFP28 OCP Module\u003c\/strong\u003e (SKU: \u003cstrong\u003eWG9043\u003c\/strong\u003e) is an optional \u003cstrong\u003eOCP 3.0 network card\u003c\/strong\u003e that adds two \u003cstrong\u003e100 Gbps QSFP28 ports\u003c\/strong\u003e to your Firebox High Rackmount appliance. It is designed for organisations that need ultra-high-speed connectivity for \u003cstrong\u003edata centre\u003c\/strong\u003e, campus and core network deployments, and it slots straight into the dedicated module bay at the rear of the appliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Firebox M4850, M5850 and M6850 each include an \u003cstrong\u003eOCP 3.0 PCIe Gen 5 x8\u003c\/strong\u003e module bay. The WG9043 is one of the optional cards available for this bay, giving you the flexibility to scale your \u003cstrong\u003e100GbE\u003c\/strong\u003e network capacity as your traffic grows, without replacing the firewall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 x 100 Gbps QSFP28\u003c\/strong\u003e interfaces, which operate with compatible QSFP28 transceivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOCP 3.0\u003c\/strong\u003e (Open Compute Project) network card format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003eFirebox M4850, M5850 and M6850\u003c\/strong\u003e rackmount firewalls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstalls into the rear module bay (OCP 3.0 PCIe Gen 5 x8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds high-speed interfaces to your existing built-in 1G, 10G and 25G ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully integrated with Fireware: install the module, then configure the new interfaces in your Firebox configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower off the Firebox before inserting the card. Remove the module bay cover plate, then align the network card with the OCP slot rails and slide it into place. The module must be installed before its interfaces can be configured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/strong\u003e: Data centre edge and core deployments, large distributed enterprises, campus networks and MSPs who need to add native 100GbE connectivity to a WatchGuard Firebox High Rackmount appliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Products\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatchGuard Firebox M4850\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatchGuard Firebox M5850\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatchGuard Firebox M6850\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Firebox models is the WG9043 compatible with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2-port 100G QSFP28 OCP 3.0 card is available only for the Firebox M4850, M5850 and M6850.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat type of expansion slot does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt uses the OCP 3.0 module bay found on the rear of the M4850, M5850 and M6850, which is PCIe Gen 5 x8.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to power off the Firebox to install it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Firebox must be powered off before you insert an OCP network card.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I configure the ports straight away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou must install the interface module before you can configure its interfaces in the Firebox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat other OCP cards are available for these appliances?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatchGuard also offers a 4-port 25G SFP28 OCP 3.0 card for the same models.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WatchGuard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63454709252236,"sku":"WG9043","price":4445.07,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/0304\/1932\/files\/WG9043_3b62650ecf57cb975b8532080617e13b0dee705b79a8631d0f57504fb4db2fec.jpg?v=1792984638","url":"https:\/\/thetechgeeks.com\/products\/watchguard-firebox-m4850-m5850-m6850-2-port-100gbe-qsfp28-ocp-module","provider":"The Tech Geeks Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}