Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

Dell N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+ vs StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF)

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+ has 39,845 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF) (40000 Mbit/s vs 155 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF) has 9,000 m more maximum transfer distance than the Dell N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+ (10000 m vs 1000 m). Interface type: QSFP+ on the Dell N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+, SFP on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF). SFP transceiver standard: LR4 on the Dell N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+, BX on the StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF).

Maximum data transfer rate
- N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+:40000 Mbit/s
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):155 Mbit/s
Interface type
- N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+:QSFP+
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):SFP
SFP transceiver standard
- N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+:LR4
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):BX
Maximum transfer distance
- N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+:1000 m
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):10000 m

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Comparison of N6KM9, SFP100BBXDST
37 specifications	A Dell N6KM9 network transceiver module Fiber optic 40000 Mbit/s QSFP+ Model N6KM9 View product	B StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF) Model SFP100BBXDST View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	40000 Mbit/s	155 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffers	QSFP+	SFP
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CXP, LC
SFP transceiver standardDiffers	LR4	BX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	1000 m	10000 m
Tx power (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1550 dBmW
Rx power (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1310 dBmW
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3u
Duplex systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full, Half
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Compatible productsKnown for one	Dell Networking Z9100 Dell Networking S5232F-ON Dell Networking S4048T-ON Dell Networking N4032 Dell Networking S4048-ON Dell Networking S6100 Dell Networking S5296F-ON PowerEdge M420 Dell Networking S5212F-ON Dell Networking S5224F-ON Dell Networking S5248F-ON	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, UR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 g
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	193 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85369010
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	307 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	162 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 pc(s)

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