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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Comparison of GLCSXMMRGDST, GLCZXSMRGDST
35 specifications
Performance3 differ
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SFP transceiver standardDiffersSXZX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers550 m70000 m
WavelengthDiffers850 nm1550 nm
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs3381761 h1536764 h
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers15 g16 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers93 mm91 mm
Package depthDiffers114 mm112 mm
Package weightDiffers43 g48 g
Logistics data2 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers255 mm166 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers36 pc(s)15 pc(s)

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