AddOn Extreme 10301 Compatible SFP+ Transceiver - SFP+ transceiver module - 10 GigE - 10GBase-SR - LC multi-mode - up to 300 m - 850 nm

Product Overview

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For £63.79 ex‑VAT, this AddOn Extreme SFP+ (10GBase‑SR, LC multimode) is a pretty decent “keep-the-lights-on” option—especially if you’re topping up an existing fibre run where you already know you’re using multimode and LC connectors. In real offices/SMB environments, these short‑reach modules are usually the unglamorous heroes: they’re cheap enough to carry spares, and they typically just work as long as the switch/stack is happy with compatible optics. If you’ve got patch panels and a structured multimode backbone, this is the sort of module you buy when you want reliable connectivity without paying enterprise licence money for branding.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it blindly if you’re trying to solve a “mystery” distance problem or if the installation is mixed/unknown: SR is inherently a short‑reach play, and multimode optics can fall apart quickly if your fibre type, attenuation, or patching is off. Also, compatibility is the only real risk with third‑party optics—some switches are picky about vendor/firmware handshake. If you can confirm it’s supported in your specific switch model (or at least the switch is known to play nicely with AddOn), then it’s good value; if not, spend the extra and avoid downtime debugging.

Who should buy: UK SMBs and resellers with multimode LC 10GbE links who want cost-effective spares and straightforward reach. Who should avoid: anyone with single-mode runs, unclear fibre provenance, or switches that you know don’t like non-branded SFP+ modules.