What’s the Difference between SFP-GE-T and GLC-T? The SFP/SFP+ transceiver standard has generally been well received because it makes it possible for a single unit of networking hardware to support so many different cabling standards. This means instead of opting for a completely new switch to replace one that cannot handle different types of cabling…
3 Reasons to Use Third-Party Optical Transceivers If you have used optical transceivers in the past, you will know that they are highly effective and utilitarian pieces of network hardware. Most transceivers come with SFP/SFP+ ports, which make it possible for you to choose from a number of uplink types. This allows you to use…
Does Using Cisco Compatible SFP Void My Warranty? We get a lot of queries from our clients on the use of third-party hardware along with Cisco products – in particular, with respect to our SFP optical transceivers. Generally Cisco is very strict when it comes to their warranty requirements. They make it very clear that…
Reliability is the Most Important Consideration with Compatibles What do you expect from an optical transceiver? Great design? Functionality? High quality? Yes, you would expect that and more from your transceiver – but if it lacks reliability in any way, it is essentially useless to you. There are many companies that make fully functional optical…
Confronting the High Prices Charged for Fiber Optic Tech Operating data centres is not easy – it is an expensive exercise that requires a lot of capital and investment in high quality optical components. Most network engineers depend on the original equipment manufacturers for equipments that are essential in data centres such as Direct Attach…