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New MM SFP+s are $16 from fs.com, SM is about double (for 220m, 2km and 10km optics). These days I honestly wouldn't recommend going with multimode for anythin

by buzer 9y ago

New MM SFP+s are $16 from fs.com, SM is about double (for 220m, 2km and 10km optics). These days I honestly wouldn't recommend going with multimode for anything new. Use twinax for short distances (e.g. server to ToR) and SM for everything else. The price difference between SM and MM isn't really worth it, especially when taking in account the fact that MM cables usually need to be replaced on each generation.

omgtehlion 9y ago
This is really nice. Though, do you have experience with these exact modules? I have a bunch of “generic” or “cisco compatible” TXVRs died on me recently, some of them became rx-only, some completely unresponsive. Still alive are finisar-made (or re-branded finisars) and avago. So I prefer used fini/avago to brand-new “compatible” parts.
- vlan0 9y ago
  I've had no faults with any of the fs.com transceivers for Extreme Networks gear.
- cthalupa 9y ago
  My fs.com gear hasn't failed me yet.
- wmf 9y ago
  If you can get stuff for 90% cheaper than Finisar/Avago you can afford to buy spares.
olavgg 9y ago
Isnt the MM 850nm fiber cables compatible with both SFP+ 10G and SFP28 25G?