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SFP- Cisco GLC SX MM SFP

Cisco launched its new SFP- Cisco GLC SX MM SFP. Cisco GLC SX MM SFP is a hot-pluggable transceiver and is compatible with all other Cisco modules or routers.            According to IEEE 802.3 standards it is compact form-factor pluggable gigabit interface converter. It’s a small wavelength SFP

Works on 850nm wavelength through multiple mode fiber (or MM fiber).Multiple mode optic fibers are the fiber which is mostly used for short distance with maximum span of 600 meter. Maximum working area of this SFP is 550 meter and provide data transfer rate up to 1Gbps which is the best data transfer rate provided by any of  the SFP till now.

Features of Cisco GLC SX MM: –

GLC SX MM is best SFP available in market with all features we need in this world of technology. Some features of this SFP are listed below:

  1. Works on small wavelength of 850nm, which is better then Previous ones.
  2. Provide data transfer rate up to 1Gbps.
  3. Maximum working space or span is 550 meter.
  4. Compatible with all other Cisco modules
  5. It’s a swappable I/O device and can be plugged into Gigabit Ethernet ports.
  6. It Costs around 100$.
  7. It is completely tested with original modules of Cisco for ensuring Performance and compatibility.
  8. It can be used for both purpose data communication and telecommunication.
  9. SFP or Mini GBIC is the interface converter module.

What is SFP: SFP is compact form-factor pluggable transceivers, it’s used to provide interface between router, switch or other similar type of device to fiber optical cables.

SFP is supported by almost all network providers. SFP is now expanding to SFP+

It provides data transfer rate up to 10Gbps.Data transfer rate is defined by the average bit delivered to the system’s are also available for Copper cable network. SFP comes in different variety according to its wavelength, working span and data transfer rate’s provide data rate up to 4.25 Gb/s for commercial purpose.

GBIC designs before SFP and it allows more port density. GBIC stand for Gigabit interface converter and it’s a standard for transceivers. Port density can be defined as no. of transceivers present in per inch of motherboard.

Routers and switches are the backbone of any computer network so we must know what they are:-

Router: routers are used to connect more then two computer network.

Each packet of data contains routing information.

Switch: Switches also called as hub is used to connect more then two computers.

Transceiver: It’s a combination of transmitter and receiver and it supports common circuitry. DDM (Digital diagnostic monitoring) also called as DOM (Digital optical monitoring) is supported by latest SFP’s in accordance with SFF-8472 which is an industrial standard.

This feature allows End user to monitor parameters of SFP such as temperature, supply voltage, input power of optical and many more.

ABOUT CISCO: Cisco is the biggest company in the field of networking technology.

Cisco is the largest provider of routers and other modules. In 1984 Len                   Bosack, Richard Troiano and Sandy Lerner founded Cisco system and soon it becomes the largest provider of networking software and hardware.

Assessment: We conclude that Cisco GLC SX MM SFP is the best SFP available in market because of its high data transfer rate, small working bandwidth, work span, its low cost and its compatibility with all other Cisco modules.