It is equipped with high-density 10GE and 40GE ports and is typically paired with 10G SFP+ optical modules and 40G QSFP+ optical modules. A switch must use optical or copper modules that have been certified for use on Huawei switches. Choosing the wrong transceiver can result in wasted budget, failed deployments, or poor network performance. You can also use the Hardware Center to query the components including optical modules supported by different switch models and the detailed specifications by part number, product model, and module type. Description:. SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) is a compact, hot-pluggable network interface module used to connect network devices (switches, routers, firewalls) to fiber optic or copper cables.