Transceiver modules SFP+ 10GB

With the growth in cloud applications, digital solutions and IoT, the demand for high quality data networks continues to flourish. The costs however remain crippling when looking to scale out networks, which is why with the competitively priced Netshield SFP, SFP+, QSFP and QSFP28 compatible and generic transceiver modules from Netshield, you can expand your voice and data networks by adding fibre into your existing network without throwing out what you have – at enormous expense.

Previously available in only 1G (SFP) and 10G (SFP+) versions standard with LC type fibre connectors, Netshield has in the last month expanded its range to include both 40G and 100G Transceiver modules, all of which can be used to integrate seamlessly with any distribution, access switch and other networking equipment that has the appropriate transceiver slots. As the company’s SFP compatibles are hardware agnostic they will interface with switches that include HP, Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent or Avaya, and more.

Understanding 10Gb Compatible SFP+, Xenpak, XFP or X2 Modules

The 10GB Xenpak and X2 devices come standard with SC connectors and the XFP and SFP+ devices with LC connectors.

To understand 10 GB compatible Modules it is essential to be familiar with the following standards:

LR Standard (Long Range)= Fibre 10GBase, Single-mode, 10-25km (depending fibre specification), 1310nm,
SR Standard (Short Range) = Fibre 10GBase, Multi-mode, <300-400m (depending on fibre specification), 850nmon
ER Standard (Extended Range)= Fibre 10Gbase, Single-mode, 25-30km (depending on fibre specification), 1550nm

Xenpak was the first pluggable transceiver on the market to support the 802.3ae standard transmission optics. They are large, bulky and used mainly in LAN Switches.

X2 is the smaller brother of the Xenpak pluggable transceivers and allows for more port density on switches.

XFP is the newest pluggable transceiver on the market.

SFP+ increases the capacity of the existing SFP from 1GB to 10GB.

The following will be typical questions to qualify which product is needed:

Determine for which brand switch a compatible GBIC or SFP is needed (Netshield supplies Cisco/3Com/Nortel/HP and Avaya compatible modules)
Determine whether a Xenpak, X2, XFP or SFP+ is needed
Determine whether Multi-mode or Single-mode is needed. If Multi-mode is needed you have thus determined that the SR standard is needed. If Single-mode is needed determine the distance that is required. You have thus determined whether LR Standard or ER Standard is required.

Cisco Compatible 10GBASE SFP+ & Cables

SFP-10G-T-C

Cisco Compatible 10GBASE-T SFP+ Module, 30M, RJ45, Shielded

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SFP-10GB-SR-C

Cisco Compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver module, 220M, LC, MMD 850nm

Available Online

SFP-10GB-LRM-C

Cisco Compatible 10GBASE-LRM SFP+ module 220M, LC, MMD 1310nm

Cisco Compatible 10GBASE SFP+ & Cables

HP Aruba Compatible 10GBASE SFP+