OSFP Connectors Explained: Design, Signal Integrity, Thermal Management, and QSFP-DD Comparison
IntroductionAs data centers and enterprise networks continue scaling toward 400G, 800G, and beyond, the choice of pluggable form factor has a direct impact on signal integrity, thermal management, density, and long-term scalability. While QSFP-DD remains common, the OSFP (Octal Small Form-Factor Pluggable) has emerg...