StarTech.com Brocade 10G-SFPP-BXU 10GbE SFP+ Transceiver SMF LC BIDI 20km 10G-SFPP-BXU-ST
The StarTech.com 10G-SFPP-BXU-ST SFP+ transceiver delivers dependable 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity over single-mode fiber, extending network links up to 20 kilometers for critical infrastructure.
- 10GbE Performance: Provides 10 Gigabit Ethernet speeds, eliminating network bottlenecks for high-bandwidth applications and ensuring rapid data transfer.
- 20km Reach: Supports single-mode fiber connections up to 20 kilometers, enabling extended network deployments across campuses or between remote facilities.
- BIDI LC Connectivity: Utilizes a single LC fiber strand for bi-directional communication, reducing cabling costs and simplifying fiber infrastructure management.
- Hot-Swap Capability: Allows for module replacement without powering down network equipment, minimizing downtime and supporting continuous operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com 10G-SFPP-BXU-ST is a purpose-built 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ transceiver, designed for seamless integration with Brocade 10GBASE-BX compatible switches and routers. It delivers a maximum data transfer rate of 10000 Mbit/s over single-mode fiber.
This module supports extended network links up to 20 kilometers using an LC connector and features Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM) for real-time performance insights, ensuring proactive network health management.
- Core Functionality: Provides 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, ensuring high-speed data flow for critical business applications and preventing network performance degradation.
- Extended Reach: Supports single-mode fiber connections up to 20 km, enabling network expansion across large facilities or between geographically dispersed offices without signal loss.
- Brocade Compatibility: Engineered for full compatibility with Brocade 10G-SFPP-BXU systems, ensuring frictionless integration and reliable performance within existing network environments.
- Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM): Offers real-time monitoring of transceiver parameters, allowing IT teams to proactively identify and resolve potential link issues before they impact operations.
- Operational Value: Features hot-swap capability and a Lifetime Warranty, reducing maintenance complexity and providing long-term reliability for critical network infrastructure.
Deploy this SFP+ transceiver to enhance your network's capacity and reach, ensuring consistent, high-performance connectivity for all business operations.
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What This Solves
Extending Campus Network Links
For organizations needing to connect buildings or facilities across a campus, this transceiver provides a reliable 10 Gigabit Ethernet link. It enables high-speed data exchange over single-mode fiber up to 20 kilometers, ensuring consistent performance for inter-building communications.
University campuses, corporate headquarters, industrial complexes, healthcare systems
Data Center Interconnects
Within data centers or between co-location facilities, this module facilitates high-bandwidth connections between core switches and routers. It supports 10GbE speeds for rapid data replication and application traffic, crucial for maintaining data integrity and availability.
Data center operators, co-location facilities, enterprise infrastructure teams, cloud service providers
Cost-Optimized Fiber Deployments
When fiber infrastructure is limited or costly to expand, the bi-directional (BIDI) capability of this transceiver is highly beneficial. It allows 10GbE traffic over a single strand of single-mode fiber, reducing cabling requirements and installation complexity.
Organizations with existing fiber constraints, new fiber deployments, network upgrade projects
Key Features
Maximum data transfer rate: 10000 Mbit/s
Ensures high-speed network performance, supporting bandwidth-intensive applications and preventing data bottlenecks.
Maximum transfer distance: 20000 m
Enables long-distance fiber optic connections, allowing network expansion across large geographical areas or between remote sites.
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supported
Provides reliable, high-bandwidth connectivity over extended distances, ideal for enterprise and campus network backbones.
Fiber optic connector: LC
Offers a standardized and widely adopted interface, ensuring compatibility with existing fiber optic cabling infrastructure.
Digital Diagnostics Monitoring (DDM): Yes
Allows real-time monitoring of transceiver performance, enabling proactive troubleshooting and ensuring continuous network uptime.
Compatible With
Brocade Networking Equipment
Brocade 10GBASE-BX compatible switches, routers, network interface cards
Fiber Optic Cabling
Single-mode fiber (SMF) optic cables with LC connectors
Network Infrastructure
Data centers, server rooms, campus networks, distributed office environments
Network Monitoring Systems
Systems that utilize SFP+ DDM for real-time transceiver diagnostics
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this SFP+ transceiver compatible with non-Brocade network equipment?
This StarTech.com transceiver is specifically designed, programmed, and tested for full compatibility with Brocade 10GBASE-BX switches and routers. While it may physically fit other SFP+ ports, full functionality and performance are guaranteed only with specified Brocade equipment.
What type of fiber optic cable is required for this transceiver?
This transceiver requires single-mode fiber (SMF) optic cables with LC connectors. It supports bi-directional (BIDI) communication, meaning it uses a single fiber strand for both transmitting and receiving data.
What is the benefit of Bi-Directional (BIDI) SFP+ transceivers?
BIDI transceivers utilize a single fiber strand for both upstream and downstream data transmission, effectively doubling the capacity of your existing fiber infrastructure. This reduces cabling requirements and can significantly lower deployment costs for long-distance links.
Does this module support hot-swapping?
Yes, the StarTech.com 10G-SFPP-BXU-ST is hot-swappable. This feature allows IT staff to install or remove the module from a compatible network device without powering down the equipment, minimizing service interruptions.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.