This is simply a Cisco compatible SFP 1000Base optical transceiver which has been designed and programmed with all the necessary data and features for seamless network integration. This transceiver has been compared to the original Cisco transceiver and has been designed to be compatible with third-party and OEM transceivers. Each of these transceivers has been tested for 100% functionality and in that period of time have displayed an increased level of compatibility for outstanding network performance. The developers of this transceiver in the last couple of years have designed a wide range of transceivers for all your network needs, the GLC-T is one of them.
Aside from being one of the transceivers designed, it happens to be an affordable, compatible, reliable, and convenient means to currently expand your network while maintaining integrity. According to the developers of this, it is capable of offering about 1GB transmission data.
Specifications
- It is a Hot-swappable SFP transceiver that is capable of maximizing uptime as well as simplifying serviceability
- It has a robust design which helps in the advancement of reliability
- It supports DOM (Digital Optical Monitoring) which has been said to bring an additional level of convenience and efficiency in operations. This makes this hardware product a convenient and efficient one when it comes to operations.
- It has an RJ-45 connector type
- It has a maximum data rate of about 1000Mbps and a maximum distance of 100m
- It has an operating temperature of about -5 to 85° C
Benefits Of The GLC-T Transceiver
Some of the many benefits of this transceiver include but are definitely not limited to these;
- They are cheaper; when compared to some of the other transceivers in the market, the GLC-T transceiver has been identified to be the least expensive. Like the others, it has been manufactured to be 100% compatible and efficient.
- They are ideal for use in any networking environment; one of the interesting features of this transceiver is that it is compatible with almost all systems. This makes it one of the best transceiver systems out there in the market. While being compatible it offers a higher level of efficiency than most of the others.
- As mentioned earlier, this transceiver has been designed to support DOM which in turn makes the product more convenient and efficient to make use of. They are also capable of offering feedback during each operation that is carried out
Downsides
One of the many disadvantages of this transceiver include;
- Difficult installation process; while others have been designed to be as easy to install as possible, the GLC-T TR transceiver has been designed otherwise. The entire installation process is complex and would need a certain level of professionalism and skill to set it up.
Recommendation
Although this transceiver type is quite difficult to install, it is easy to make use of. It offers an advanced level of convenience and efficiency to each operation that is carried out. Its price and the number of features that have been integrated into it has made it one of the best transceiver type and model available.
