Month: April 2017
Introduction to CFP-40G-LR4 and CFP-100G-LR4
The C form-factor pluggable (CFP) is specified by a multi-source agreement (MSA) among many manufacturers for the transmission of high-speed digital signals. The CFP transceiver can both support 100 Gbit/s or OTU4, and 40Gbit/s OTU3 signals. The 40G and 100G CFP transceivers are hot-swappable input/output devices that can be plugged into the 40-Gigabit and 100-Gigabit Ethernet module ports. CFP-40G-LR4 has…
CPAK Vs. CFP/CFP2/CFP4 Vs. QSFP28 100G Transceiver Modules
100G QSFP28 and CFP optical transceivers as the main transmission media of the 100G network, dominate the 100G hardware market. CPAK launched right after CFP2 100G modules, is the Cisco proprietary form factor. Since its certification, CPAK was considered as the alternative of CFP form factor modules. Today’s article will describe the CPAK 100G module in detail and compare it with…
Comparing 10GBASE-T SFP+ Transceiver Module With SFP+ SR/LR Optics & SFP+ DAC Twinax Cables
1000BASE-T SFP modules are available on the market as soon as the certification of the Gigabit Ethernet network. However, 10GBASE-T SFP+ modules, owing to the technology limit, have not been supplied by vendors to support 10G copper networks. Instead, IT managers tend to use the cost-effective SFP+ direct attach cables (DAC) for short-reach 10G applications. Today, here comes big news—vendors…
Describing Cisco GLC 1000BASE SFP Transceiver Modules
Cisco SFP module, compatible with 1000BASE Gigabit Ethernet standard is a hot-swappable input/output device that can plug into a Gigabit Ethernet slot of Cisco switches and routers. Cisco, as a telecom giant supplies a whole series of fiber optic transceiver modules available in 1000BASE-T, 10/100/1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-EX, 1000BASE-ZX standards. It is truly dizzying to choose from a whole array…
How to Choose SFP Transceiver Modules for UniFi US-8-150W Switch?
Ubiquiti Networks Unifi switch is part of the UniFi line of products that delivers robust performance and intelligent switching for the growing networks. Many customers nowadays hold great feedback about cost-effective UniFi switches. US-8-150W, as one of the most popular UniFi switches, offers eight Gigabit RJ45 ports and 2 SFP ports that can support up to 1Gbps. So, how to…
Newport Telephone Plans Second Phase of Broadband Program in New York
The Newport Telephone has announced its plans to invest in the second phase of the broadband program in New York. The company will make more than $11.6 million in investments in Fiber to the Home deployments in its existing service territory. The second phase will cover areas of nine townships and is estimated to stretch around 450 kilometers. As part…