Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco GLC-SX-MM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - vs StarTech.com Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-ZX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 70km - 1550n

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 23identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • SFP transceiver standard
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm -:SX
    • Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-ZX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 70km - 1550n:ZX
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm -:550 m
    • Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-ZX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 70km - 1550n:70000 m
  • Wavelength
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm -:850 nm
    • Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-ZX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 70km - 1550n:1550 nm
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm -:3381761 h
    • Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-ZX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 70km - 1550n:1536764 h
  • Weight
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm -:15 g
    • Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-ZX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 70km - 1550n:16 g
  • Package width
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm -:93 mm
    • Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-ZX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 70km - 1550n:91 mm
  • Package depth
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm -:114 mm
    • Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-ZX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 70km - 1550n:112 mm
  • Package weight
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm -:43 g
    • Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-ZX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 70km - 1550n:48 g

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35 specifications
Performance3 differ
SFP transceiver typeFiber opticFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rate1250 Mbit/s1250 Mbit/s
Interface typeSFPSFP
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorLCLC
SFP transceiver standardDiffersSXZX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers550 m70000 m
WavelengthDiffers850 nm1550 nm
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3z
Duplex systemFullFull
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)YesYes
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Product colourSilverSilver
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
Hot-swapYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs3381761 h1536764 h
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)1 W1 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 & dimensions1 differ
Width13.7 mm13.7 mm
Depth56.6 mm56.6 mm
Height12.5 mm12.5 mm
WeightDiffers15 g16 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers93 mm91 mm
Package depthDiffers114 mm112 mm
Package height33 mm33 mm
Package weightDiffers43 g48 g
Logistics data2 differ
Master (outer) case width200 mm200 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case length300 mm300 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers255 mm166 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers36 pc(s)15 pc(s)

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