Cisco - SFP+ transceiver module - 10GbE - 10GBase-LR - LC/PC single-mode - up to 10 km - 1310 nm - for Catalyst ESS9300, Switch Module 3012, Switch Module 3110G, Switch Module 3110X, Nexus 5010

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At £1,666 ex-VAT, this is the kind of Cisco-branded 10GbE LR SFP+ transceiver you buy when you *really* need to be safe in a Cisco ecosystem and you don’t want to play compatibility roulette. If your links are multimode won’t cut it and you need single‑mode fibre up to that sensible “campus distance” range, this will do the job reliably—especially if you’re using the named Catalyst/Nexus switch modules it’s intended for. For a B2B reseller/customer with standardised Cisco gear, the value here isn’t flash, it’s predictable behaviour, supportability, and reduced risk during deployments and troubleshooting.

Who should buy: teams with Cisco Catalyst/Nexus hardware where optics are a known requirement, and where uptime/maintenance windows matter more than shaving a few quid off the parts bill. Who should *think twice*: if this price is being compared against cheaper third‑party or compatible optics, you’re probably paying a premium for “it just works” rather than performance. Also, if you’re only doing short runs or don’t strictly need single‑mode, you can waste money—LR optics don’t magically make bad design choices better. Overall: good purchase for the right Cisco-for-Cisco use case; overpriced if you’re shopping purely on cost per port and you have flexibility elsewhere.