Sonnet Twin 10G SFP+ Dual-Port 10GbE Thunderbolt 3 Adapter

After a simple and cost-effective solution to connect your computer to a high-speed 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) network via the Thunderbolt 3 port Look no further than the Twin 10G SFP+ Dual-Port 10GbE Thunderbolt 3 Adapter. This powerful device offers a tenfold increase in performance compared to Gigabit Ethernet, making it ideal for high-demand applications such as HD video editing on high-performance shared storage systems.

The Twin 10G SFP+ 10GbE Thunderbolt 3 adapter is a versatile solution, compatible with both Mac and Windows computers equipped with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports. It provides a straightforward way to add dual 10GbE SFP+ connections, offering flexibility in choosing between short-range or long-range SFP+ transceivers, LC fiber optical cables, 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceivers, Cat 6 or 6A cable, or SFP+ direct-attach Twinax copper cables (all sold separately) for network or storage connection.

The adapter's setup is user-friendly, configured through the macOS Network control panel or Windows Device Manager. It supports Transparent Failover to ensure uninterrupted connectivity even if a single cable is disconnected or a port fails. Additionally, it supports Link Aggregation (Teaming) to increase throughput beyond what a single connection can sustain in certain applications.

Designed with a compact and nearly noiseless form factor, the adapter can comfortably fit on most work surfaces without disturbing noise-sensitive environments. Its rugged aluminum housing ensures robust and secure protection for the internal circuitry.

The Twin 10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 adapter features two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports. One port connects to the computer, while the second port supports daisy-chaining of up to five additional Thunderbolt devices, attaching a single USB peripheral device, or connecting up to two 4K displays or one 5K display. It also provides up to 15W of power to connected peripherals or the host.

The adapter comes with a 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable and a ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip to prevent accidental disconnections. It also offers flexibility in SFP+ transceiver choices, with three options available separately: a short-range multi-mode fiber module, a long-range single-mode fiber module, and a 10GBASE-T copper module. Alternatively, you can use cost-effective direct-attach Twinax copper cables up to 10 meters long.

The Twin 10G SFP+ Thunderbolt 3 adapter's intelligent operation ensures high throughput performance and low host-CPU utilization through features such as flow control, 64-bit address support, and stateless offloads such as TCP, UDP, and IPv4 checksum offloading. These features enable your computer to perform better during large file transfers or high I/O operations.

In summary, the Twin 10G SFP+ Dual-Port 10GbE Thunderbolt 3 Adapter is a powerful, versatile, and user-friendly solution for high-speed network connectivity.