Overview: DS-SFP-FC16G-SW – DS-SFP-FC32G-SW
CISCO DS-SFP-FC16G-SW and CISCO DS-SFP-FC32G-SW are both Fibre Channel Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules used in high-performance storage area networks (SANs) for server connectivity and data transmission. Both modules provide a robust connection for enterprise-level environments, but they differ in speed, compatibility, and use case.
CISCO DS-SFP-FC16G-SW
- Speed: 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
- Interface: Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
- Compatibility: Compatible with Cisco MDS 9000 Series switches and compatible devices.
- Form Factor: SFP (LC)
- Wavelength: 850nm (Short-range) / 1310nm (Long-range)
- Distance: Up to 150 meters (SR), Up to 10 km (LR)
- Application: Ideal for high-performance storage solutions where 16Gbps Fibre Channel speed is sufficient, typically used in high-density data centers, SANs, and enterprise networks.
- Power Consumption: Low to moderate power consumption.
- Features: Provides advanced diagnostics and supports high availability.
CISCO DS-SFP-FC32G-SW
- Speed: 32 Gbps Fibre Channel
- Interface: Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)
- Compatibility: Compatible with Cisco MDS 9000 Series switches and compatible devices.
- Form Factor: SFP (LC)
- Wavelength: 850nm (Short-range) / 1310nm (Long-range)
- Distance: Up to 100 meters (SR), Up to 10 km (LR)
- Application: Supports even higher performance needs, typically used in data centers with higher throughput requirements, such as high-speed databases and mission-critical applications.
- Power Consumption: Slightly higher than the 16Gbps module due to the increased data rate.
- Features: Advanced diagnostics, enhanced data integrity, and reliability.
Comparison Table:
Feature |
CISCO DS-SFP-FC16G-SW |
CISCO DS-SFP-FC32G-SW |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 16 Gbps | 32 Gbps |
| Form Factor | SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) | SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) |
| Interface | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel |
| Compatibility | Cisco MDS 9000 Series switches and compatible devices | Cisco MDS 9000 Series switches and compatible devices |
| Wavelength | 850nm (SR) / 1310nm (LR) | 850nm (SR) / 1310nm (LR) |
| Distance (Short-Range) | Up to 150 meters | Up to 100 meters |
| Distance (Long-Range) | Up to 10 km | Up to 10 km |
| Power Consumption | Low to moderate | Moderate to high |
| Primary Application | High-density data centers, SANs, enterprise networks | High-performance data centers, mission-critical applications |
| Features | Advanced diagnostics, high availability | Enhanced diagnostics, higher data integrity and reliability |
| Maximum Throughput | 16 Gbps | 32 Gbps |
Key Differences:
- Speed: The 32 Gbps module (DS-SFP-FC32G-SW) offers double the throughput compared to the 16 Gbps module (DS-SFP-FC16G-SW).
- Distance: The 16 Gbps module supports slightly longer distance on short-range (150m vs 100m) but both modules support the same long-range distance of 10 km.
- Power Consumption: The 32 Gbps module typically consumes more power due to the higher data rate.
- Application: The 32 Gbps module is ideal for environments requiring faster data rates and higher performance, such as mission-critical applications, while the 16 Gbps module is more suited for standard high-performance storage solutions.
Both modules serve similar purposes, with the primary difference lying in the speed and the requirements of the network they serve.
| SFP-10G-LR-S= Transceiver Long Range 10GbE Connectivity |
