HPE - SFP28 transceiver module - 25GbE - 25GBase-SR - LC multi-mode - up to 100 m - 850 nm - for P/N: Q9E63A, R3B07A

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

If you’ve already got HPE gear that uses those specific part numbers, this SFP28 SR module is a sensible, no-drama buy. At ~£242 ex-VAT, the value really depends on whether you *need* 25GbE optics right now and whether your links are within the typical short-reach fibre situation—because SR is about “get it working quickly over multimode”, not stretching distance or avoiding a fibre rework. For a UK reseller’s customers, I mostly see this suit server-to-switch and switch-to-switch within the same building: data halls, comms rooms, and any place where multimode fibre and LC patching are already in place.

That said, I’d be cautious if you don’t already know your exact compatibility and fibre type. These HPE-branded transceivers can be picky about platform support and optics validation, and the cost isn’t trivial—so if you’re buying “just in case” or you’re planning to migrate to different switch platforms soon, you can end up paying too much for something that could’ve been addressed with the right vendor-approved alternative or spare planning. If you tell me what HPE switch/server model you’re installing this into (and whether you’re on multimode LC), I can give you a clearer “yes, buy” versus “hold off” call.