Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - vs StarTech.com Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm

Add a product
  • 31specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 10identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:1250 Mbit/s
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:10000 Mbit/s
  • Interface type
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:SFP
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:SFP+
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:EX
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:SR
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:40000 m
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:300 m
  • Wavelength
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:1310 nm
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:850 nm
  • Networking standards
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:IEEE 802.3z
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:IEEE 802.3ae
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:3013496 h
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:1967709 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:1 W
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:1.3 W

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of GLCEXSMDST, SFP10GSRXST
38 specifications
Performance6 differ
SFP transceiver typeFiber opticFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1250 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffersSFPSFP+
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fiber optic connectorLCLC
SFP transceiver standardDiffersEXSR
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers40000 m300 m
WavelengthDiffers1310 nm850 nm
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3ae
Duplex systemFullFull
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)YesYes
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourSilverSilver
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
Hot-swapYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs3013496 h1967709 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1 W1.3 W
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, UR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers13.7 mm13.9 mm
DepthDiffers56.6 mm58.4 mm
HeightDiffers12.5 mm12.6 mm
WeightDiffers19 g22 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers94 mm92 mm
Package depthDiffers110 mm113 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm33 mm
Package weightDiffers46 g50 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers345 mm346 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers410 mm412 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers330 mm362 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers77 pc(s)100 pc(s)
Country of originChinaChina

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More network transceiver module comparisons

All network transceiver module comparisons