SFP — Cross-Brand Comparison

About SFP

Optical and DAC transceivers (SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP, QSFP28) plug into NIC and switch ports for fiber or copper connectivity. The SFP is a specific transceiver standard — multiple vendors ship the same module under different OEM-coded firmware.

Cross-referencing guidance

Cross-referencing transceivers: (1) match speed (1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G), (2) match medium (SR multi-mode fiber, LR single-mode, DAC copper, AOC active optical), (3) confirm OEM coding — Cisco-coded transceivers throw warnings in non-Cisco switches and vice-versa. ICD stocks Dell, HPE, Cisco, Arista, and Mellanox coded transceivers.

Brands ICD cross-references for this component

ICD maintains inventory and engineering expertise across all major server OEMs. Even when our public catalog has limited entries for the SFP, our team can source verified-compatible equivalents from these brands:

• Dell EMC — PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerStore, PowerScale, Unity platforms
• HPE — ProLiant, Synergy, Apollo, MSA, Nimble, Aruba
• Lenovo — ThinkSystem SR/HR, ThinkAgile, Storage DS-series
• Cisco — UCS B/C/S-series, Nexus, MDS
• IBM — System x (legacy), Power systems, FlashSystem
• Supermicro — TwinPro, BigTwin, FatTwin, SuperBlade platforms
• NetApp — FAS, AFF, E-Series controllers and shelves

ICD cross-reference workflow

Submit any server part number and the target chassis it should fit. ICD engineering validates: (a) OEM cross-reference matrix, (b) physical and electrical compatibility, (c) firmware revision requirements, (d) warranty and support implications of mixing brands. Quote returns within 4 business hours with verified-compatible equivalents and pricing across multiple OEM tiers (OEM-genuine, OEM-refurbished, certified-equivalent).