Product comparison · 2 network media converters

ACT AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter vs StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA has 9,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ACT AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter (10000 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA has 40.5 mm more width than the ACT AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter (93.5 mm vs 53 mm). The StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA has 1 mm more height than the ACT AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter (26 mm vs 25 mm). Converter input interface: 1000Base-LX, 1000Base-SX on the ACT AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter, 10GBase-T on the StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA. Networking standards: IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z on the ACT AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter, IEEE 802.3 on the StarTech.com 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter:1000 Mbit/s
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:10000 Mbit/s
  • Converter input interface
    • AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter:1000Base-LX, 1000Base-SX
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:10GBase-T
  • Networking standards
    • AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter:IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:IEEE 802.3
  • LED indicators
    • AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter:Yes
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:Activity, Link, Power
  • Fiber optic connector
    • AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter:SFP
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:SFP+
  • Width
    • AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter:53 mm
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:93.5 mm
  • Height
    • AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter:25 mm
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:26 mm
  • Weight
    • AC4450 Gigabit SFP Media Converter:124 g
    • 10GbE Open SFP+ Fiber Media Converter, Standalone 10 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 to 10GBASE-X SFP+, Single-Mode / Multi-Mode, 16K Jumbo Frames - TAA:216 g

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Comparison of AC4450, MCM10GSFP2
52 specifications
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Converter input interfaceDiffers1000Base-LX, 1000Base-SX10GBase-T
Converter output interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10GBase-X
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500,5000,10000 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16000
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Fiber mode structureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-mode, Single-mode
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000 h
Features1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneCoded for J4859CUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Fiber optic connectorDiffersSFPSFP+
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers53 mm93.5 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm26 mm
WeightDiffers124 g216 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers230 mm95 mm
Package depthDiffers55 mm149 mm
Package heightDiffers150 mm92 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source398 g
Package volumeKnown for one265 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source405 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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