Cisco GLC-ZX-SM-RGD - SFP Transceiver

Introducing the Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Interface Converter, a premier industry-standard solution designed to seamlessly link your switches and routers to the network. This hot-swappable input/output device effortlessly plugs into any Gigabit Ethernet port or slot, ensuring smooth connectivity and maximum uptime.

Available in both optical and copper models, the Cisco SFP can be utilized across a broad range of Cisco products, offering unparalleled versatility. Whether it's 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX/LH, 1000BASE-EX, 1000BASE-ZX, or 1000BASE-BX10-D/U, these models can be intermixed and deployed on a port-by-port basis, providing ultimate flexibility to tailor your network infrastructure according to specific requirements.

Key Features and Advantages:

• Hot Swappable: Enables effortless replacement without interrupting network operations, thereby maximizing uptime and simplifying maintenance procedures.
• Port-by-Port Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to choose media and interface options independently for each port, allowing you to scale your network infrastructure according to evolving needs and budget constraints.
• Robust Design: Built to withstand demanding environments, the Cisco SFP boasts a robust design that enhances reliability, ensuring consistent performance even in challenging conditions.
• Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM) Capability: Benefit from enhanced monitoring capabilities with support for Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM), enabling real-time monitoring of optical parameters for improved network management and troubleshooting.

With the Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Gigabit Interface Converter, experience unparalleled reliability, flexibility, and performance, empowering you to build a robust and scalable network infrastructure tailored to your unique requirements.

1000BASE-ZX SFP for long-reach single-mode fibers

The 1000BASE-ZX SFP operates on standard single-mode fiber-optic link spans of up to approximately 70 km in length. The SFP provides an optical link budget of 21 dB, but the precise link span length depends on multiple factors such as fiber quality, number of splices, and connectors.

When shorter distances of Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) are used, it might be necessary to insert an inline optical attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver. A 10-dB inline optical attenuator should be inserted between the fiber-optic cable plant and the receiving port on the SFP at each end of the link whenever the fiber-optic cable span loss is less than 8 dB.