StarTech.com 7m (22ft) LC/UPC to LC/UPC OM4 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable, 50/125µm LOMMF/VCSEL Zipcord Fiber, 100G, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Jumper Cord

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For £21.50 ex‑VAT for a 7m LC/UPC OM4 LSZH fibre jumper, this is a pretty sensible “just works” buy—especially if you’re patching between switches/transceivers and you want decent performance without going off into the weeds. The LC/UPC connectors are the usual practical choice for UK datacenter and comms racks, and OM4 is a safe bet for modern short‑reach optics. In day-to-day reseller life, I’d usually recommend this sort of pre-terminated zipcord when someone needs reliability and clean deployment more than tinkering.

That said, it’s not a bargain if you’re buying it for the long run. Fibre is picky: make sure the gear on both ends is actually meant for multimode/OM4 and matches the connector type—otherwise you’ll “save” money and lose time. Also, check your real routing—7m is fine for rack-to-rack or rack-to-wall runs, but if you’re stretching around patching fields you may be better off measuring precisely rather than assuming. If your use case is short-reach multimode patching and you want a tidy LSZH cable for indoor environments, this is a good value. If you’re mixing multimode vs singlemode or you’re unsure what your optics are rated for, I’d pause and verify first.