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Shop›Switch Tranceivers (GBIC/SFP)›StarTech.com Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 621 mi - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200~Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200
StarTech.com Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 621 mi - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200~Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-LX/LH - - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 10km - 1310nm - Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200
£34.28
£41.14 inc. VAT
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Key Features
StarTech.com Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module, 1000BASE-LX/LH, 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP, LC Connector, 10km, 1310nm, Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200, Mini GBIC Transceiver SFP Module
Lifetime Warranty (SFPGLCLHSMST)
SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module
1GbE
1000Base-LH
LC single-mode
up to 10 km
1310 nm
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
If you’ve got a Cisco-branded SFP cage on an IE3x00/IE34x0/IE32x0 and you just need a working 1Gb link over standard single‑mode fibre, this StarTech-compatible “GLC-LH-SM” style module is the sort of budget fill-in that can save you serious money versus buying CISCO optics. At **£34.33 ex‑VAT**, the value is strong—assuming you’re not trying to do anything fancy beyond simple point‑to‑point 1GbE. In day-to-day installs, the biggest win is you can keep the switch cost down without the usual “will it negotiate properly?” drama.
That said, I’d be a bit picky about suitability: only buy it if your link is truly matched to the expected fibre type/connector and your distance requirements are within spec, and you’re comfortable that compatibility is “works like Cisco” rather than “Cisco branded warranty comfort.” If this is for a mission-critical circuit (or a customer who will blame optics for any outage), I’d test one first or stick with original Cisco modules. For general UK B2B installs where reliability is important but you’re managing costs responsibly, this is a sensible, no-nonsense option.
Specifications
Performance
SFP transceiver typeFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rate1250 Mbit/s
Interface typeSFP
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedY
Fiber optic connectorLC
Features
Product colourStainless steel
Hot-swapY
Mean time between failures (MTBF)3092408 h
Power
Power consumption (typical)1 W
Certificates
Compliance certificatesRoHS
CertificationCE, FCC, UL
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)30 - 70 %
Weight & dimensions
Width12 mm
Depth60 mm
Height10 mm
Weight20 g
Packaging content
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)
Packaging data
Package width119 mm
Package depth93 mm
Package height33 mm
Package weight46 g
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