- Cloud Networking
Meraki Systems Manager: Mobile Device Management Made Simple
11 Mar, 2026

£74.28 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
Lenovo’s Cat5e 3m blue copper cable at £61.90 ex‑VAT is the sort of pricing that makes me pause. Cat5e is fine for basic, short-run Ethernet (think office patching, desk drops, non-demanding network segments), but it’s also the old “good enough” category—if you’re building anything that might get heavier later, Cat6 is usually the more sensible long-term buy. At this price point, I’d want to know what quantity you’re getting, because a single 3m length at that cost is hard to justify versus cheaper branded options.
Who it *does* make sense for: buyers who already standardise on Lenovo cabling for consistency, or who have a small number of very short, low-impact runs where downtime/termination quality matters more than future-proofing. Who should probably *not* buy: anyone refreshing a network with an eye on higher throughput, longer-term upgrades, or cost control—especially if they’re paying “premium” prices for something that’s not the latest category. If you confirm whether that £61.90 is per cable or a multi-pack, I can give you a sharper “yes/no” on value.

STARTECH
StarTech.com 1000 ft Bulk Roll of Gray CMR Cat5e Solid UTP Cable - RJ45 Patch Cable - Cat 5e Patch Cable - Cat5e Patch Cable (WIRC5ECMRGRY) - Bulk cable - 304.8 m - UTP - CAT 5e - solid - grey - for P/N: ST121HDWP, STUTPWALLA, USB110EXT2

HP
HP Poly APC-43 - Electronic hook switch adapter for desk phone - TAA Compliant

Dell
Dell - Direct attach cable - SFP+ to SFP+ - 7 m - twinaxial - for Force10, Force10 ExaScale E-Series, Networking S6000, PowerConnect 81XX, PowerEdge VRTX

Dell
Dell - Direct attach cable - SFP+ (M) to SFP+ (M) - 7 m - twinaxial - for Networking C1048, C7004, S5000, S6010, PowerEdge FX2, T330, VRTX, Networking S4048, X1052