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What is a Virtual CIO and Does Your Business Need One?
22 Jan, 2026




£204.24 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re trying to get 10G over existing Cat6/Cat5e copper links without swapping the cabling, this sort of SFP+ “copper” module can be a sensible, cost-controlled move. It’s a good fit for data halls or edge racks where you already have structured cabling and you just need a short-to-mid run (this is the typical use case up to around the stated distance). At **£170 ex‑VAT**, I’d see it as a “pragmatic fix” rather than a cheap gamble—especially if it avoids the labour and disruption of replacing fibre or running new cabling.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re building anything mission-critical or long-term without checking compatibility and expectations first. Copper transceivers can be more finicky about link quality, switch support, and real-world cabling performance than fibre. If your switch/switch platform isn’t known to play nicely with 3rd-party SFP+ modules, you can end up paying decent money for something that negotiates badly or drops link. For value: it’s worth it when you *already know* your cabling is solid and your switch supports this module type; it’s not worth it if you’re uncertain or you’re stretching distances.

STARTECH
StarTech.com Extreme Networks 10051 Compatible SFP Module, 1000BASE-SX, 1GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver, 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP, LC 550m, 850nm, DDM, Mini GBIC - Lifetime Warranty (10051-ST) - SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module (equivalent to: Extreme Networks 10051) - 1GbE - 1000Base-SX - LC multi-mode - up to 550 m - 850 nm - for Summit 24e3, Alpine 3802, Extreme Networks GM-16T3, GM-16X3

Lenovo
Lenovo - SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module - 1GbE - 1000Base-SX - LC - for Flex System SI4091

STARTECH
StarTech.com Cisco SFP-25G-LR-S Compatible SFP28 Module, 25GbE Single Mode Fiber (SMF), 1310nm Tx/Rx, LC Connector, 10km (6.2mi), MSA-Compliant - 25GBASE-LR, 25 Gigabit Optical Transceiver, DDM/DOM Support (SFP-25G-LR-S-C-ST) - SFP28 transceiver module (equivalent to: Cisco SFP-25G-LR-S) - 25GbE - 25GBase-LR - LC single-mode - up to 10 km - 1310 nm

STARTECH
StarTech.com MSA Uncoded Compatible SFP Module, 100BASE-LX, 100MbE Single Mode (SMF) Fiber Optic Transceiver, 100Mb Ethernet SFP, LC Connector, 10km, 1310nm, DDM, Mini GBIC Module, 100Mbps - Lifetime Warranty (SFP100BLXST) - SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module - 100Mb LAN - 100Base-LX - LC single-mode - up to 10 km - 1310 nm - for P/N: US100A20SFP