Cisco Fiber Optic Module

Cisco is one of the most famous brand for producing and designing network equipment such as Cisco switch, Cisco router, Cisco module, Cisco fiber optic module and etc. If you are IT man or person that works with network, absolutely, you know these product. Cisco updates its product regularly and upgrade them with latest technologies. High quality is the most important features of cisco products. Network module is a kind of product that has a lot of uses and makes the user more capability. Cisco company produced module in different categories. Cisco Fiber Optic Module is a type of module that has some features and categories too.

What is Cisco Fiber Optic Module?

Modules are one of the important components for creating a strong network, because they can make information and data possible by establishing a connection between multiple users remotely and quickly. With the growth of science and technological advancement, we are always producing new components in the industry, sometimes these products may be hardware or software, the main purpose and goal of which is to meet the needs of users and provide compatibility with today’s capabilities.

Cisco fiber optic modules are one of these components that are designed to help users transfer information quickly and safely. One of the reasons why these small and practical components are popular is that these hardware components can transfer information as quickly as possible among users.

Despite this, this product is designed and manufactured by different brands, but Cisco modules are one of the most reputable in this field, which attracts their satisfaction. Types of Cisco fiber optic modules are produced for various purposes that upgrade your device. Cisco fiber optic modules perform data transmission and are capable of converting digital signals into optical signals, thereby increasing the transmission path of information and data.

How to transfer data in a Cisco fiber optic module:

The type of fiber used in this piece of hardware is MMF, whose speed is equal to Base-LX/LH1000. The average wavelength of this model of SFP module is 1310 nm. Also, this fiber optic module has a processor that is designed in a volume of 62.5 micrometers and has high power, and its transmission power is between 3 and 9.5 DbM and its reception power is between 3 and 20 DbM. Data transfer in the Cisco fiber optic module has a high speed, which is in a bandwidth of 500 MHz. This SFP module is easily used with switches or devices that have an SFP module input, and its size is about 56.5*13.4*8.5 mm and its weight is 75 grams, which is available in the network equipment market.

Different types of Cisco Fiber Optic Module?

Cisco fiber optic modules support all Cisco switches, these modules have various models, some of which have RJ45, LC and SC connectors. If you are planning to upgrade your network, using various Cisco fiber optic modules is the best option for you.

For example, Cisco fiber optic modules have switches that support the GLC-LH-SM port. This feature makes Cisco fiber optic modules compatible with various Cisco switches. This type of module is called an uplink.

In other words, you can connect to any switch with this interface. So when purchasing this product and upgrading your bandwidth, you only need to pay attention to your needs, cost, speed, and port type.

• Cisco GLC-T Fiber Optic Module
• Cisco SFP-10G-LR Fiber Optic Module
• Cisco XFP Fiber Optic Module
• Cisco GLC-LH-SM SFP Module Compatible 1000BASE-LX/LH
• Cisco GLC-ZX-SM Fiber Optic Module

What is a Cisco SFP module?

SFP stands for form factor pluggable, also known as mini-GBIC (gigabit interface converter). An SFP module is simply a small modular transceiver that plugs into an SFP port on a network switch or server.

Due to its small size, the SFP module is used in most applications and in small network spaces to provide fast connectivity between switches and critical network components.

SFP modules come in different types based on different classification standards. They work with copper or fiber optics.

Cisco fiber optic modules are available in single mode (single mode SFP) and multimode SFP modules, allowing users to choose the right transceiver according to the optical range required by the network.

What is the difference between Cisco SFP, XSFP and SFP+ fiber optic modules?

• SFP supports the SFF-8431 and IEEE802 standards, but XFP is based on the XFP MSA standard; the fiber optic module is one of the most important network equipment manufactured by Cisco, one of the world’s most famous companies. The word SFP stands for Small Form-factor Pluggable. SFP modules support SONET. SFP modules are divided into two categories: SFP and SFP+. SFP+ modules have higher speeds compared to SFP; most switches support both SFP and SFP+ modules. If you use this type of module, you can experience better speed compared to copper cable connections in the network, if you do not have a Bottlenecke. Another name for this module is Mini GBIC. Which is a type of old transceiver. The only difference between the two types is their size. SFPs are currently most widely used in infrastructure networks and data transmission. These modules can be used in devices such as routers and switches in the network. SFP modules support communication equipment such as Gigabit Ethernet, Fiber Channel, SONET, SFP Plus, and Gigabit data rate 10.
• SFP+ supports data rates up to 16 Gbps, while SFP supports data rates up to 4.25 Gbps.
• XFP modules often operate at 850nm, 1310nm, or 1550nm wavelengths; XFP modules use a type of LC fiber connector to achieve higher density. One of the differences between SFP and XFP modules is their standards. This stands for Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable 10. You can use this module on your switches and transfer data in the network and communication infrastructure, if you do not have Bottlenecks, at a very reasonable speed. The XFP module is a module that has Hot Swap capability. What does it mean? It means that you can replace the module even when your device is turned on and you can replace it.

Benefits of Cisco Fiber Optic Module:

• Easy management
• Increase bandwidth
• Fast and easy exchange of data and information among network hardware equipment
• High security
• Provide high speed
• Quality of performance
• Supports fiber optic technology for data transmission
• Increase the number of ports
• Increases transmission speed and reduces failures
• Compatibility with Cisco switches

Specifications of the Cisco fiber optic module:

The SFP ports in routers and switches are the ports to which this module connects and performs data transfer operations. In addition to the SFP port in Cisco devices, the Cisco fiber optic module can also be connected to the SFP port of Mikrotik devices and other brands. The Cisco fiber optic module operates in accordance with the IEEE802.3z standard. Therefore, it can be said that its ability to operate up to 10 kilometers in single-mode fiber optic networks is possible. The data capacity that this device can transmit is one gigabyte. This device can be used in all routers and switches that have an SFP port. This connector is designed so that the connector can be connected to the router or switch when it is on and the device does not need to be turned off.