Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD vs StarTech.com Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400,

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 12identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • SFP transceiver type
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:Fiber optic
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400,:Copper
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:1250 Mbit/s
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400,:1000 Mbit/s
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:SX
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400,:TX
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:550 m
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400,:100 m
  • Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:Yes
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400,:No
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:3381761 h
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400,:4655371 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:1 W
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400,:1.3 W
  • Width
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DD:13.7 mm
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-1GB-TX Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10/100/1000 Mbps - RJ-45 100m - Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400,:18 mm

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40 specifications
Performance6 differ
SFP transceiver typeDiffersFiber opticCopper
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1250 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Interface typeSFPSFP
SFP transceiver standardDiffersSXTX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers550 m100 m
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Duplex systemFullFull
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)DiffersYesNo
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneLCUnknown — not stated by the source
WavelengthKnown for one850 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourSilverSilver
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs3381761 h4655371 h
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1 W1.3 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers13.7 mm18 mm
DepthDiffers56.6 mm68 mm
HeightDiffers12.5 mm13.8 mm
WeightDiffers18 g21 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers92 mm93 mm
Package depthDiffers113 mm114 mm
Package height33 mm33 mm
Package weightDiffers46 g51 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers342 mm349 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers428 mm431 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers352 mm358 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers108 pc(s)120 pc(s)
Country of originChinaChina

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