Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF) vs StarTech.com Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000,

28specifications compared
22differ
6identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

SFP transceiver type
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):Fiber optic
- Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000,:Copper
Maximum data transfer rate
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):155 Mbit/s
- Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000,:10000 Mbit/s
Interface type
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):SFP
- Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000,:SFP+
Maximum transfer distance
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):10000 m
- Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000,:30 m
Networking standards
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):IEEE 802.3u
- Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000,:IEEE 802.3an
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):Yes
- Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000,:No
Housing material
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):Aluminium
- Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000,:Zinc steel
Power consumption (typical)
- MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF):1 W
- Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000,:2.3 W

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Comparison of SFP100BBXUST, SFP10GBTCST
41 specifications	A StarTech.com MSA Uncoded SFP Transceiver Module - 100BASE-BX - 100 MbE Ethernet BiDi Fiber (SMF) Model SFP100BBXUST View product	B StarTech.com Cisco SFP-10GB-TC Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-T - SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - RJ-45 30m - Cisco Firepower, ASR1000, Model SFP10GBTCST View product
Performance6 differ
SFP transceiver typeDiffers	Fiber optic	Copper
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	155 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffers	SFP	SFP+
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	LC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP transceiver standardKnown for one	BX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers	10000 m	30 m
Tx wavelength (min)Known for one	1310 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rx wavelength (min)Known for one	1550 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3an
Duplex system	Full, Half	Full, Half
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)Differs	Yes	No
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium	Zinc steel
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4598430 h
Brand compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cisco
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1 W	2.3 W
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, UR	CE, FCC
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 85 °C	-40 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	16 mm	13.4 mm
DepthDiffers	60 mm	69.8 mm
HeightDiffers	11 mm	14 mm
WeightDiffers	18 g	58 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	94 mm	120 mm
Package depthDiffers	114 mm	75 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	34 mm
Package weightKnown for one	47 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	193 mm	643 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code	85369010	85369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	307 mm	348 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	162 mm	291 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	20 pc(s)	150 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Taiwan

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