UTP vs Fiber-Optic

UTP	Fiber-Optic
Lower cost	Higher cost
Shorter maximum distance (~100m)	Longer maximum distance
Can be vulnerable to EMI	Not vulnerable to EMI
RJ45 ports used with UTP are cheaper than SFP ports	SFP ports are more expensive than RJ45 ports
Emit a faint signal outside the cable, which can be copied	Does not emit any signal outside the cable