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,

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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Comparison of GLCSXMMDST, MASFP1GBTXST
40 specifications	A 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 Model GLCSXMMDST View product	B 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, Model MASFP1GBTXST View product
Performance6 differ
SFP transceiver typeDiffers	Fiber optic	Copper
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1250 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
SFP transceiver standardDiffers	SX	TX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	550 m	100 m
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)Differs	Yes	No
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	LC	Unknown — not stated by the source
WavelengthKnown for one	850 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	3381761 h	4655371 h
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1 W	1.3 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	13.7 mm	18 mm
DepthDiffers	56.6 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	12.5 mm	13.8 mm
WeightDiffers	18 g	21 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	92 mm	93 mm
Package depthDiffers	113 mm	114 mm
Package weightDiffers	46 g	51 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	342 mm	349 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	428 mm	431 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	352 mm	358 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	108 pc(s)	120 pc(s)

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