The truth about optical transceivers
When it comes to implementing and/or adding to your networking and storage IT infrastructures, more often than not, optical transceivers are needed.
This being said, the sad truth is that when it comes to optical transceiver modules (commonly known as plugins), such as SFPs, XFPs, XENPAKs, GBICs, CWDMs and DWDMs, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are taking advantage of you by overcharging!
The truth - OEMs overcharge you!
The majority of manufacturers of network products and storage solutions, if not to say all of them, do not manufacture their optical modules themselves!
Why pay more than you need to?
And yet, they are more than happy to just turn around and sell them at outrageously high prices and, they are not the only ones!
Just think of that new high definition television and home theater you recently purchased. In order to connect everything, you had to buy HDMI cables for it. Some of which can cost upwards of $80.00ea!
Now some people will pay those high prices whereas, others will look for cheaper options that are just as good, but far less expensive.
The same applies when looking to interconnect your IT infrastructures.
Save money when buying plugin modules
What would you say to the possibility of saving significant amounts of money on your purchases?
Pay up to 90% less!
When it comes to optical modules, commonly referred to as plugins, such as SFPs, SFP+, XENPAKs, CWDMs, DWDMs, cables and others, when buying compatibles, you can pay up to 90% less than what the so-called original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are charging for their original products!
Compare the prices of the original products offered by the OEMs, versus the prices of the equivalent compatible products. See for yourself!
If this sounds of interest to you, keep reading this article!
Vendor original optical modules are overpriced!
Optical modules for networks and storage solutions can represent up to 15% of your capital expenditures!
Depending on the type of modules and the quantity you need for your IT infrastructures, these modules can represent quite large sums of money!
Don’t pay more than you have to!
As mentioned before, manufacturers are happy to overcharge you for their plugins!
Whether you are a small or large business, with IT infrastructure costs increasing by an average of 6% annually, it goes without saying that finding ways to save money and maximize your budgets, while offering your users and customers the same levels of performance and quality of service, is a daily challenge, that it is essential to overcome.
Consider third-party compatible modules
These days, savvy technicians and administrators are increasingly considering the various options offered by third-party manufacturers.
More often than not, these third party options are of equal or superior quality to the products offered by OEM manufacturers for their so-called original products.HOWEVER, they are available at a fraction of their costs!
Third-party compatible optical transceivers
A solution that can save you significant amounts of money!
Compatible third-party optics can cost up-to 90% less, than the "so-called" vendor original products.
Misleading OEM statements
It’s been found that some vendors and their authorized distribution channels have used aggressive tactics to sell their own optics. Such tactics include saying things such as “using third-party optics is illegal” or that they will “void the warranty“.
Here’s a typical example of a manufacturer’s statement regarding their warranty when using of third-party products with their own.
* Cisco
The Cisco guideline for support and warranty services for the use of third-party memory, cables, Gigabit Interface Controllers (GBICs), filters, or other non-Cisco components is as follows:
When a customer reports a product fault or defect and Cisco believes the fault or defect can be traced to the use of third-party memory products, cables, GBIC’s, filters, or other non-Cisco components by a customer or reseller, then, at Cisco’s discretion, Cisco may withhold support under warranty or a Cisco support program such as SMART Net Total care™ service.
When a product fault or defect occurs in the network, and Cisco concludes that the fault or defect is not attributable to the use of third-party memory, cables, GBICs, filters, or other non-Cisco components installed by a customer or reseller, Cisco will continue to provide support for the affected product under warranty or covered by a Cisco support program.
The nature of the defect or error is the key to determining Cisco support obligations.
Cisco also reserves the right to charge the customer per then current time and material rates for services provided to the customer when Cisco determines, after having provided such services, that the root cause of the defective product was caused by a third-party vendor supplied product.
Be aware - The truth is quite different!
Statements such as the above mentioned example are simply not true !
Know the truth
Third-party compatible transceivers can save you money!
Just like you can buy third-party cables for your new television and/or home theatre, the same is true when it comes to your networking and storage products.
Vendors use these scare tactics simply because selling their own optics is a very profitable business for them. And, whenever you buy less expensive, but just as good and offering the same level of performance, third-party optics, it hurts their bottom line! Needless to say this is something they absolutely do not want.
For years now, Data Telcom Technologies as enabled our customers to save huge amounts of money by offering both OEM branded and compatible third-party optical transceivers.
When it comes to our third-party SFP, XFP, XENPAK, GBIC, CWDM and DWDM optical transceivers, you can expect the same level of quality you find with the OEMs solutions but, these are available at up to 90% less than what the OEMs charge for their product.
In conclusion
The choice is entirely yours - You have OPTIONS!
Since we sell both vendor original and third-party compatible optical tranceivers, you have options!Consider your options!
Data Telcom’s third-party opticl transceivers are fully tested, 100% compatible, plug-and-play and come with a lifetime advanced replacement warranty and, cost up to 90% less than what the OEMs would charge you for theirs.
Learn more about about our compatible and add-on options solutions on our products and peripheral and options pages.
Interested in saving money? Take a look at Data Telcom’s compatible options portfolio.
Contact us today or request an on-line quote and find out just how much we can save you!
