Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 20km - 1310nm - vs StarTech.com Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - Cis

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 22identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

  • Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supported
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 20km - 1310nm -:No
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - Cis:Yes
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 20km - 1310nm -:LH
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - Cis:SX
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 20km - 1310nm -:20000 m
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - Cis:550 m
  • Wavelength
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 20km - 1310nm -:1310 nm
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - Cis:850 nm
  • Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 20km - 1310nm -:Yes
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - Cis:No
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 20km - 1310nm -:2722277 h
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - Cis:3381761 h
  • Compatible products
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 20km - 1310nm -:GLC-LH-SMD
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - Cis:GLC-SX-MM
  • Weight
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LH - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 20km - 1310nm -:20 g
    • Cisco GLC-SX-MM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - Cis:16 g

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38 specifications
Performance5 differ
SFP transceiver typeFiber opticFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rate1250 Mbit/s1250 Mbit/s
Interface typeSFPSFP
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedDiffersNoYes
Fiber optic connectorLCLC
SFP transceiver standardDiffersLHSX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers20000 m550 m
WavelengthDiffers1310 nm850 nm
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3z
Duplex systemFull, HalfFull, Half
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)DiffersYesNo
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)NoNo
Features2 differ
Product colourSilverSilver
Hot-swapYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs2722277 h3381761 h
Brand compatibilityCiscoCisco
Compatible productsDiffersGLC-LH-SMDGLC-SX-MM
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)1 W1 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationCE, FCC, UL, REACHCE, FCC, UL, REACH
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)30 - 70%30 - 70%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width12 mm12 mm
Depth60 mm60 mm
Height10 mm10 mm
WeightDiffers20 g16 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers91 mm90 mm
Package depthDiffers113 mm112 mm
Package height33 mm33 mm
Package weightDiffers48 g95 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers254 mm344 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers302 mm426 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers201 mm354 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers36 pc(s)108 pc(s)

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