Interfaces & Modules

1. Cisco XFP vs. SFP vs. SFP+
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   What’s the key difference among the Cisco XFP, SFP and SFP+? SFP, SFP+ and XFP, all refer to a type of transceiver that is plugged into a special port on a switch or to some network device. These transceivers are used in the field of telecommunication and data communication. ...
2. Cisco Interface Cards: PVDM2 vs. PVDM3
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   PVDM belongs to the Cisco Interface Cards. SO, what is the PVDM? Overview of PVDM A Packet Voice Digital Signal Processor Module (PVDM) is a hardware module that provides digital-signal-processor (DSP) resources to the system. A PVDM module can be populated with one or more DSPs. The DSP ...
3. What’s the difference between Ethernet cable and patch cable?
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   What is an Ethernet cable?  “Ethernet” is a type of protocol that defines the way that bits of information travel over a particular medium. The cables such as fiber optic cable, twisted pair or coaxial cable and category cable belongs to Ethernet cable. And the two common ...
4. GBIC Module, Main Function & Key Features
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   GBIC (gigabit interface converter) is a transceiver that converts between electrical and optical signals for high-speed networking.   A gigabit interface converter (GBIC) module is available in many forms depending on the model and brand manufacturer. Each has the same job, ...
5. What is the Cisco 7200 Series Network Processing Engine NPE-G1?
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   Cisco 7200 Series Network Processing Engine is the Cisco Network Processor Modules. Cisco 7200 Series newest processor-the NPE-G1 addresses the need for performance and flexibility by doubling its processing capacity and enabling unprecedented LAN performance. This engine is designed ...
6. Cisco SFP vs. GBIC vs. XEP vs. SFP Plus
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   ‘What is the difference between a SFP and GBIC? I’m looking buying a card for a 4506 chassis. All Fibre ports and I need Gig Speeds. There are cards that take SFP and then there are Cards that take GBICs. What is the difference between these two? ‘ ‘What is difference ...
7. Cisco Optical Services Modules Datasheet Download
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   Cisco Optical Services Modules provide optical services modules for Cisco devices. In Cisco website, there are some types. Check this list and view their datasheet.
8. Why QSFP+ 40G BiDi Now? And QSFP+ 40G BiDi Features
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   Why the QSFP+ 40G BiDi was such a big hit in the first place when it was released back in 2013? How the BiDi value proposition still makes plenty of sense. It’s all about fiber cable infrastructure. To appreciate this, we need to understand a brief history of short reach transceivers. For ...
9. Cisco Services-Ready Engine (SRE) Modules
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   The Cisco Services Ready Engine (SRE) modules are router blades for the second generation of Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISR G2) that provide the capability to host Cisco, third-party, and custom applications. A service-ready deployment model enables branch-office applications to be ...
10. Cisco MGX-XM60 Switching Module Overview
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    The Cisco® MGX® 8000 Series Multiservice Switches are a scalable family of multiservice switches, scaling from 1.2 Gbps to 180 Gbps redundant switching capacity and from DS0 to OC-192/STM-64 interface capacity. This scalability provides exceptional savings and efficiency for ...