Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 1 vs StarTech.com Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 13identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 1:10000 Mbit/s
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:40000 Mbit/s
  • Interface type
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 1:SFP+
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:QSFP+
  • Fiber optic connector
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 1:LC
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:MPO
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 1:LR
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:SR4
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 1:10000 m
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:150 m
  • Wavelength
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 1:1310 nm
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:850 nm
  • Networking standards
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 1:IEEE 802.3ae
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:IEEE 802.3ba
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 1:2104865 h
    • Cisco QSFP-40G-SR4 Compatible QSFP+ Module - 40GBASE-SR4 - 40GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ - MPO 150m - 8:1649326 h

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Comparison of MASFP10GBLR, QSFP40GSR4ST
36 specifications
Performance7 differ
SFP transceiver typeFiber opticFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10000 Mbit/s40000 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffersSFP+QSFP+
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorDiffersLCMPO
SFP transceiver standardDiffersLRSR4
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers10000 m150 m
WavelengthDiffers1310 nm850 nm
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3aeIEEE 802.3ba
Duplex systemFullFull
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)YesYes
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Product colourSilverSilver
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
Hot-swapYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs2104865 h1649326 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1.2 W0.7 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
WidthDiffers13.9 mm18.4 mm
DepthDiffers58.4 mm72 mm
HeightDiffers12.6 mm13 mm
WeightDiffers22 g32 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers92 mm91 mm
Package depthDiffers114 mm116 mm
Package heightDiffers33 mm34 mm
Package weightDiffers53 g95 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers250 mm204 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers300 mm310 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers200 mm258 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers3 pc(s)36 pc(s)
Country of originChinaChina

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