[AusNOG] Cisco Compatible SFP's

[Dave Browning]

FS if you like transceiver failures.
Flex if you like to sleep at night.

Here’s a quick FS vs Flex comparison; yes, I know it’s gross copper. And yes, that is the link flapping when you touch the cables, regardless of the number of cables or switches tried. And not just the one FS transceiver.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-QGY9gVTsTOjGRWsVdT0EEG3-P3gI9up

> On 28 Jun 2023, at 1:25 pm, Brendan Halley <brendan at halley.net.au> wrote:
> 
> +1 Flexoptix from Codecom
> 
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 1:22 PM Mark Caetano <mark at mc.id.au> wrote:
> Flex or bust. I have replaced far too many FS optics that have just started belching errors out of nowhere for absolutely no reason, especially within a week of being put into service. It’s simply not worth running the gauntlet for the minuscule cost saving
> 
> Since going 100% flex, I think we have had about three out of over 1000 deployed needing RMA. 
> 
> Codecom are our distributor, they hold local stock and can usually have the most common items to us overnight. 
> 
> ---
> Regards,
> Mark Caetano
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On 28 Jun 2023, at 12:45, Andrew Welch <mail at andrewwelch.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Used FS and Cloudtronics personally, FS is easier/cheaper to recode, and usually quicker delivery too.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 11:56, Joe <joe at slampt.net> wrote:
>> +1 Flexoptix
>> . 
>> 
>> Reliability, Fast dispatch, great support.
>> 
>> Joe
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 28 Jun 2023, at 10:09 am, Karl Kloppenborg <k at rl.ag> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Always flexoptics.
>>> 
>>> Always.
>>> 
>>> On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 12:07, Chris Brown <cbbrown at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi All, 
>>> 
>>> Who do we use and trust for Cisco Compatible SFPs? I'm looking for some 1000Base-LX and the cisco price is completely crazy compared to the likes of FS who just seem too cheap but also have quick dispatch stock. 
>>> 
>>> This is for floor switches with redundancy so its not super critical. 
>>> 
>>> Thanks. 
>>> 
>>> 
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