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 standardDiffersSXLH, LX
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers550 m10000 m
WavelengthDiffers850 nm1310 nm
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM)DiffersYesNo
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverStainless steel
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
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, UL, REACHCE, FCC, UL
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers17 g20 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers92 mm93 mm
Package heightDiffers33 mm34 mm
Package weightDiffers95 g46 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers208 mm342 mm
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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