Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco SFP-GE-S Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM vs StarTech.com Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 20identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • SFP transceiver standard
    • Cisco SFP-GE-S Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM:SX
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200:LH, LX
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco SFP-GE-S Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM:550 m
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200:10000 m
  • Wavelength
    • Cisco SFP-GE-S Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM:850 nm
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200:1310 nm
  • Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)
    • Cisco SFP-GE-S Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM:Yes
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200:No
  • Product colour
    • Cisco SFP-GE-S Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM:Silver
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200:Stainless steel
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Cisco SFP-GE-S Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM:3381761 h
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200:3092408 h
  • Certification
    • Cisco SFP-GE-S Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM:CE, FCC, UL, REACH
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200:CE, FCC, UL
  • Weight
    • Cisco SFP-GE-S Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-SX - 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 550m - 850nm - DDM:17 g
    • Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200:20 g

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37 specifications
Performance4 differ
SFP transceiver typeFiber opticFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rate1250 Mbit/s1250 Mbit/s
Interface typeSFPSFP
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedYesYes
Fiber optic connectorLCLC
SFP transceiver standardDiffersSXLH, LX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers550 m10000 m
WavelengthDiffers850 nm1310 nm
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3z
Duplex systemFull, HalfFull, Half
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)DiffersYesNo
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)NoNo
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverStainless steel
Hot-swapYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs3381761 h3092408 h
Brand compatibilityKnown for oneCiscoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for oneSFP-GE-SUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)1 W1 W
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, UL, REACHCE, FCC, UL
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
WeightDiffers17 g20 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers92 mm93 mm
Package depth114 mm114 mm
Package heightDiffers33 mm34 mm
Package weightDiffers95 g46 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers208 mm342 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code8536901085369010
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers310 mm426 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers254 mm354 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers36 pc(s)108 pc(s)

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