00:00If you're upgrading a gigabit switch and staring at a wall of confusing SFP listings, relax,
00:05I went through the bestsellers and pulled the top 5 SFP modules for gigabit switch upgrades.
00:10Fiber or copper, short run or long haul, there's something here for you, and most of these cost
00:15less than a pizza. First up is the SC Simplex single fiber module, this is the one you grab
00:21when you're short on fiber strands. It pushes 1.25 gigabit over a single strand at 1310-1550
00:28nanometers, and it plays nicely with Cisco's GLC-BXD, plus ubiquity and necrotic gear.
00:34It's $9.52, it's got close to 5,000 sales, and it's sitting at a perfect 5 stars.
00:41Really solid pick. Next, the SFP to RJ45 copper module.
00:47If you just need to connect a switch port to regular Ethernet, this saves you from buying a
00:52whole new switch. It handles 1.25 gig, 2.5 gig, and even 10 gig SFP plus depending on the
00:59link,
00:59and it works with Cisco, Mikrotik, Netgear, and TP-Link. Price is $11.24 with nearly 5,000 sold
01:07and a 5-star rating. Great for mixing copper into a fiber switch.
01:12Third is the SC BIDI module, and its big advantage is distance, you can pick 10, 20,
01:17or 40-kilometer versions, so it'll cover a building-to-building run without breaking a sweat.
01:23Single-mode, 1.25 gig, compatible with Juniper switches, and it handles 10-100-1000 speeds.
01:31It comes in at $12.62, with about 4,800 units sold and a 5-star average.
01:38Worth it if you need serious reach.
01:41Number 4 is the Classic LC Dual-Fiber Single-Mode Transceiver.
01:45This is the standard workhorse, 1310 nanometers, 1.25 gig, with DDM support so you can monitor
01:52temperature and signal levels right from the switch. It's compatible with Cisco, Mikrotik,
01:57H3C, and Huawei hardware. The price? Only $6.08, with over 4,300 sold and a 5-star rating.
02:08Honestly, that's hard to beat for a dual-fiber module.
02:12And last but definitely not least, another SFP2RJ45 copper module, 1000 base-T,
02:18so straight gigabit Ethernet over Cat5e or Cat6. It's built for Cisco's GLCT and SFPGT,
02:25and it also works with Meraki, Huawei, Mikrotik, and Ubiquity.
02:29Here's the kicker, it's just $3.26, with more than 4,100 sold, and it still holds a 4.8
02:37rating.
02:38That's the cheapest way to get your switch talking to a wired network.
02:42All 5 links are in the description below, so check the current prices before you buy.
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02:50more networking gear reviews are coming soon. Catch you in the next one.
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