GBIC and SFP Module

HI , Welcome for All
I am putting two series widely in my new network , which are 500 and 3500 series , but here I am getting confused to select the Interface Module , Should I opt GLC-SX-MM or WS-G5484
Thanks
Praveen 9212 506 503

500 supports only GLC-SX-MM and GLC-LH-SM
GLC-SX-MM is SFP while WS-G5484 is GBIC they both operate in ordinary multimode fibre
You may opt to GLC-SX-MM for 500 and WS-G5484 for 3500. But you should tell us the exact model of you 3500.
Here is the link http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/compatibility/matrix/OL_6981.html

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    Discussion is never a problem ....;-}
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  • Connting gbic and sfp

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  • GBIC AND SFP

    Am a little bit confuse as to the differencen sfp and GBIC.
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    SFP and GBIC are just interface units that makes the users having a better choice of what to be able to connect to an switch, instead of having a switch model for single mode fiber(LH,ZX) , multi mode fiber, copper, CWDM and so on... The make an switch that have the logical interface and then just make the physical interface connectible and interchangeable in the switch.. Thus only needed to make fewer models.
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