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This is the kind of Fortinet-friendly 10GbE SFP+ that usually represents sensible value: cheap enough to be practical, but still “plug-and-play” for businesses that just need extra reach over multimode fibre without paying the Fortinet/major brand premium. At ~£59 ex-VAT, it’s the sort of purchase you make when you’ve got existing SR (850nm, LC) multimode infrastructure and you want predictable performance from rack-to-rack links in the 300m ballpark. If you’re running a FortiGate and staying within the expected fibre type and distance, it’s an easy add-on to keep spares on hand.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if your network is a bit messy: the module’s whole value depends on you using multimode fibre and matching the link expectations (type of fibre, connector cleanliness, and that the far-end optics/switch ports are compatible). Also, with third-party optics, the “it works” part is fine—but the longer-term headache risk is usually higher if you’re deploying at scale or relying on strict vendor optics validation. For most UK SMB/SME environments with a few links and proper fibre testing, it’s a good buy; for critical production links where uptime and vendor support processes matter a lot, you might sleep better with the more expensive OEM option.

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