Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco SFP-10G-BX-D-20 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF) vs StarTech.com Cisco SFP-10G-BX-U-40 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF)

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 20identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • SFP transceiver standard
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-D-20 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):BX-D
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-U-40 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):BX-U
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-D-20 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):20000 m
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-U-40 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):40000 m
  • Tx wavelength (max)
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-D-20 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):1330 nm
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-U-40 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):1270 nm
  • Rx wavelength (max)
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-D-20 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):1270 nm
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-U-40 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):1330 nm
  • Compatible products
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-D-20 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):SFP-10G-BX-D-20
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-U-40 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):SFP-10G-BX-U-40
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-D-20 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):1 W
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-U-40 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):1.6 W
  • Package width
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-D-20 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):94 mm
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-U-40 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):92 mm
  • Package depth
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-D-20 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):114 mm
    • Cisco SFP-10G-BX-U-40 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-BX - 10 GbE Gigabit Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):117 mm

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Comparison of SFP-10G-BX-D-20-ST, SFP-10G-BX-U-40-ST
32 specifications
Performance4 differ
SFP transceiver standardDiffersBX-DBX-U
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers20000 m40000 m
Tx wavelength (max)Differs1330 nm1270 nm
Rx wavelength (max)Differs1270 nm1330 nm
Features1 differ
Compatible productsDiffersSFP-10G-BX-D-20SFP-10G-BX-U-40
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1 W1.6 W
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers94 mm92 mm
Package depthDiffers114 mm117 mm
Package heightDiffers32 mm33 mm
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers94 mm92 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers115 mm117 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers32 mm33 mm

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