AddOn transceivers make DC AI upgrades simple and cost-effective

Infrastructure
Author: TD SYNNEX Newsflash Published: 3rd October 2025

From legacy systems to leading 400G performance, the unique range of optical transceivers available from AddOn enable networks to grow – without ripping and replacing whole sections of the infrastructure.


► Seamlessly integrate high-speed solutions into existing data centres

► Reliable and cost-effective way to upgrade performance


Whether a customer is expanding AI infrastructure or looking to support mission-critical deployments, these high-performance solutions are a proven and cost-effective way forward. The company’s latest innovation is the QSFP28 100G SR2 transceiver. Built for AI, high-performance computing, and modern data centres looking to extend the life of infrastructure, it is 100% compatible with Cisco and Mellanox equipment. It thus provides a seamless way to integrate solutions like the Mellanox ConnectX-5 and other legacy 100G adapters into PAM4-based infrastructures by retiming 2x56G PAM4 to 4x28G NRZ.

AddOn transceivers make DC AI upgrades simple and cost-effective

Tested for performance and validated across OEMs, the SR2 transceiver offers a reliable migration path without the need to overhaul existing hardware or rely on limited third-party options.

If you’d like to learn more about AddOn transceivers, please contact ensales@tdsynnex.com.

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