Tag Archives: GLC-SX-MMD

Does Using 3rd Party SFP Void the Warranty of the Equipment It Is Used On?

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Admin

The cost of fiber optic transceivers, such as optical SFP, SFP+, XFP, QSFP+ and CFP optics keeps adding up over time. And the cost of the transceivers is high when sourced from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) like Cisco, HP and … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Opinion Of Using 3rd Party SFP Modules On Cisco Catalyst Switch?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Admin

In general, the cost of an original brand SFP module is more expensive than a 3rd party one. Take Cisco 1000BASE-LX/LH SFP (GLC-LH-SMD) for example, the list price of Cisco is about $ 500.00, but you can easily find a … Continue reading →

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GLC-SX-MM vs GLC-SX-MMD: What’s the Difference?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Admin

With the widespread used with the Cisco switches and routers, Cisco’s GBIC transceivers and Small Form-factor Pluggables (SFP) transceivers for Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel applications have also been popular in the market. These small, modular optical interface transceivers offer … Continue reading →

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