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You can get 10G Ethernet SFP+ modules using OM3 fiber for $100 these days. 12 strand outdoor fiber sells for $0.33/ft. Yes, neither of these is what you'd use a
by jsjohnst 10y ago
You can get 10G Ethernet SFP+ modules using OM3 fiber for $100 these days. 12 strand outdoor fiber sells for $0.33/ft. Yes, neither of these is what you'd use as a backhaul link between cell sites, but it gives you an idea when you can do 60G over 300m distance for under $1,500 all in (assuming you already have SFP+ capable hardware at both ends). As others have stated, LR grade hardware has came way down in price just like the SR stuff has.
- amazon_not 10y agoStay away from multimode stuff, unless you are doing 100G inside data centers. Single mode cable is cheaper and the optics are about the same for all use cases other than very short range 100G. 10G Etherner SFP+ modules aren't $100 a pop, it's more like $20-40 from third party providers. You can also do better than $0.33/ft for 12 count outdoor fiber. 100G optics are $400 for multimode and $1500 for singlemode. You gonna pay a lot more for switch or router ports tho.