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How to Choose the Right Switch for my Network
A switch is one of the most critical devices that facilitates seamless communication between a computer and various other devices. It receives and radiates information from each connected device in…
What is the 400G Optical Module?
Due to the continuous growth in demand for data centers and cloud computing resources, the development of super-large-scale public cloud data centers has been driven. The continuous increase in global…
100M Optical Fiber Transceiver Vs. Gigabit Optical Fiber Transceiver
We can find Optical Fiber Transceiver ports in telecommunication equipment, such as routers, switches, etc. There are many types of Optical Fiber Transceiver. In this post, let’s discuss the difference…
10 Troubleshooting FAQs of Fiber Transceivers
Fiber optic transceivers are generally used in the actual network environment where Ethernet cables cannot cover and must use optical fibers to extend the transmission distance. They are usually located…
Next Generation Cisco SMB Switching-New Cisco 250 and 350 Series with Multi-Gigabit and 10GE
Several new models in the 350 and 250 Series is available NOW. These new models provide even more Managed and Smart Switch options including MGig and 10 Gigabit Ethernet models.…
A Quiz for Test Your Knowledge of Fiber Optic Cables
How much you know about fiber optic technology? When it comes to data center networking, fiber optic cables are becoming the standard rather than copper. As compute power consolidates and…
Certain Supported GBICs/SFPs Optical Transceiver Modules on Catalyst 3850 Switch
Unsupported GBIC (SFP) in sub-module of Catalyst 3850 Switch–Mitigation Techniques There is a common problem and mitigation techniques with certain supported GBICs (or SFPs) optical transceiver modules on a Catalyst…
The Newest: Model Comparison for the Cisco Catalyst 3650 Models
Cisco has updated features of Cisco Catalyst 3650 series. More models are added to Catalyst 3650 family: 8 x10 Gigabit and 2 x 40 Gigabit. The 3650 Series switches support…
Is It Possible to Interconnect SFP, SFP+ and XENPAK/X2…?
Can we interconnect the SFP, SFP+ and XENPAK/X2? Is it possible to connect X2-10GB-LR to 10GBASE-SR with 4-5 metre patch cord? And can LC-SC patch cord connect X2-10GB-SR between SFP-10G-SR?…
Cisco OneX Converter Module: the CVR-X2-SFP10G & CVR-X2-SFP10G=
In the last article we shared the main tips and information about the Cisco X2 and SFP compatibility. We also listed several question about the X2 and SFP asked by…
The Questions about the Cisco 10GBASE X2 Module & SFP Compatibility
There is a common question about the X2 and SFP Compatibility always asked by users in different cases. The more detailed Qs you can read as follows: Q1: “I have…
New: About Cisco 4000 Series ISR Gigabit Ethernet WAN Modules
In the previous articles, we talked about the new Cisco 4000 Series ISR, such as Benefits You Get from Migrating to Cisco 4000 Series ISR, Ordering Guide-Optional Items, IOS Software…
10GBASE-T or SFP Plus
If I want to migrate our Data Center to 10G and I face the first problem: 10GBASE-T or SFP+. I understand this decision will affect to switches, servers and SAN…
Catalyst 4500E & 4500X Series 10 GbE Review
We talked about the Catalyst 4500E and 4500X Supervisors before, and also wrote more topics related to Cisco 4500-E and 4500X series, such as the Catalyst 4500 Series Line Cards,…
About Transceiver & Cisco Transceiver Modules
Briefly, a transceiver can be defined as a device that comprises of both a transmitter and a receiver of analog or digital signals. For example, radios and telephones are some…
Cisco XFP vs. SFP vs. SFP+
What’s the key difference among the Cisco XFP, SFP and SFP+? SFP, SFP+ and XFP, all refer to a type of transceiver that is plugged into a special port on…
Cisco SFP vs. GBIC vs. XEP vs. SFP Plus
‘What is the difference between a SFP and GBIC? I’m looking buying a card for a 4506 chassis. All Fibre ports and I need Gig Speeds. There are cards that…
Cisco 10GbE Optics Modules & Optical Standards
There have been numerous different form factors and optics types introduced since 10 gigabit Ethernet has been launched years ago. XENPAKS, the oldest, is very popular as the install base…
Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ Modules Overview
The Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ modules offer customers a wide variety of 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for data center, enterprise wiring closet, and service provider transport applications. Main features of…
GBIC Module, Main Function & Key Features
GBIC (gigabit interface converter) is a transceiver that converts between electrical and optical signals for high-speed networking. A gigabit interface converter (GBIC) module is available in many forms depending on…
