10GBASE-T is an Ethernet specification using a copper twisted pair connection (Cat6a or Cat7) with an effective bandwidth of 10 Gbit/s and a maximum transmission distance of up to 100 meters. Compared with other 10G optical module, the 10GBASE-T SFP+ RJ45 copper transceiver has stable performance, you can take full advantage of the existing copper cabling. It’s now becoming a hot option for equipment designers and data center professionals in building their network solution. Thus, there are many manufactures providing 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceivers, like HPE 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceiver, Cisco 10GBASE-T SFP and also FS.COM 10GBASE-T SFP+ copper transceiver. This post will introduce the characteristics of 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceiver of different manufactures respectively, and then you can choose what you want according to your budget.
HPE 10GBASE-T SFP+ Transceiver
According to HPE product specification, the HPE 10GBASE-T SFP+ Transceiver can convert a 10 Gb SFP+ port on an Hewlett Packard Enterprise switch to a 10GBase-T connection. It is specifically designed for high speed communication links that require 10 Gigabit Ethernet over Cat 6a/7 cable. This SFP+ transceiver offers 10 Gb/s communication over RJ45 copper cables. Its specification is shown as follows:
| Ports | 10GbE SFP+ port; Duplex: full only | Interface | RJ45 |
| Weight | 0.04 lb, fully loaded | Operating temperature
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32℉- 158℉(0℃-70℃) |
| Operating relative humidity | 5%-95%, noncondensing | Altitude
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Up to 10,000 ft |
| Power consumption maximum | 2.5W | Cable type | Cat6a/7 cable |
| Maximum distance | 30 m | Fiber type
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Copper |
Cisco 10GBASE-T SFP+ Transceiver: SFP-10G-T-S
The Cisco 10GBASE-T SFP is hot-swappable input/output device which allows a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port to link with a fiber optic network. Because it is hot-swappable and MSA compliant, the Cisco 10GBASE-T SFP+ copper transceiver can be plugged directly into any Cisco SFP+ based transceiver port, without the need to power down the host network system. This capability makes moves, add-ons and exchanges quick and painless. The specification of 10GBASE-T Cisco copper transceiver is as follows:
| Cisco genuine | SFP-10G-T-S | Form type | SFP+ |
| Max data rate | 10.3125Gbps | Max transmission distance
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30 m |
| Interface | RJ45 | Cable type
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Cat6a/cat7 |
| DOM support | No | Operating temperature | 32℉- 158℉(0℃-70℃) |
FS.COM 10GBASE-T SFP+ Transceiver: SFP-10G-T
The 10GBASE-T copper SFP+ transceiver FS.COM offered can convert a 10GbE SFP+ port on a switch or NIC (network interface card) to a 10GBASE-T RJ45 connection, allowing 10G bandwidth over existing copper infrastructure instead of changing to new fiber network equipment. It supports links up to 30 m over Cat6a/7 cable. Compared with an embedded 10GBASE-T RJ45 port for link distances up to 30 m, this module has been optimized to save more than 0.5 W per port. Its details are shown as follows:
| Part number | SFP-10G-T | Form type | SFP+ |
| Data rate | 10Gbps, 5Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 1000Mbps | Cable distance
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Up to 100m* |
| Power consumption | 2.5W | Interface
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RJ45 |
| DOM support | No | Operating temperature | 32℉- 158℉(0℃-70℃) |
| *Note: 30 meters via 10Gbps, 50 meters via 5Gbps and 2.5Gbps, 100 meters via 1000Mbps. | |||
Conclusion
According to aforementioned, no matter HPE 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceiver, Cisco 10GBASE-T SFP+ or FS.COM 10GBASE-T SFP+ copper transceiver all share similar characteristics, like maximum power consumption, form type, interface, operating temperature and so on. But there is one thing that must differ, that is price. HPE 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceiver is charged $685.99 on official online store, Cisco Compatible 10 Gigabit RJ45 Copper SFP+ Prolabs transceiver module is about $395 on ebay and 10Gtek charges that for $339.99, while FS.COM 10GBASE-T SFP+ copper transceiver only costs $280, which is much lower.
FS.COM now provides compatible 10GBASE-T copper SFP+ transceivers as a new optional solution for your network architecture. Customized service is available for a specific brand compatible copper SFP+ module to your requirements. The following table gives some copper SFP+ product numbers and descriptions for your reference:
| Product ID | Description |
| 66612 | Generic Compatible 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper RJ-45 30m Transceiver |
| 66613 | Cisco SFP-10G-T-S Compatible 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper RJ-45 30m Transceiver |
| 66614 | Arista Networks SFP-10GE-T Compatible 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper RJ-45 30m Transceiver |
| 66615 | H3C SFP-XG-T Compatible 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper RJ-45 30m Transceiver |
| 66616 | Dell GP-10GSFP-T Compatible 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper RJ-45 30m Transceiver |
| 66617 | Customized Compatibility 10GBASE-T SFP+ Copper RJ-45 30m Transceiver |
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