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ShopSwitch Tranceivers (GBIC/SFP)StarTech.com HPE 455886-B21 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 10km - 1310nm - DDM HPE BladeSystem, 562SFP+, 560SFP+
StarTech.com HPE 455886-B21 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 10km - 1310nm - DDM HPE BladeSystem, 562SFP+, 560SFP+
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StarTech.com HPE 455886-B21 Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LR - 10GbE Single Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 10km - 1310nm - DDM HPE BladeSystem, 562SFP+, 560SFP+

£55.30

£66.36 inc. VAT

Out of Stock(0)MPN: 455886-B21-ST
🚚 Next-day delivery £4.95
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Key Features

StarTech.com HPE 455886-B21 Compatible SFP+ Module, 10GBASE-LR, 10GbE Single Mode (SMF) Fiber Optic Transceiver, LC 10km, 1310nm DDM, HPE BladeSystem 562SFP+ 560SFP+, Mini GBIC Transceiver
Lifetime Warranty (455886-B21-ST)
SFP+ transceiver module (equivalent to: HP 455886-B21)
10GbE
10GBase-LR
LC single-mode
up to 10 km
1310 nm

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

At £55.38 ex-VAT, this looks like a sensible “keep the network running” buy rather than a premium optics upgrade. If you’ve got an HPE BladeSystem environment using the older 10GbE SFP+ optics (and you know you’re in the right LR single‑mode, ~10km use case), a compatible module like this is usually great value: it’s the kind of part you slot in to restore link quickly without paying boutique-brand pricing. The fact it includes DDM is also a real-world win—monitoring optics health matters more than people think, especially when you’re dealing with field replacements.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you don’t have a clear match to your host’s expectations and wavelength/fiber type. Compatible optics are often fine, but the wrong blade/backplane/firmware compatibility can mean flaky links or outright “unsupported module” messages. Also, if you’re expecting short-reach or multimode performance, don’t—this is an LR single‑mode optic, so value drops fast if your cabling isn’t aligned to that. Overall: buy it if you’re replacing like-for-like in the HPE blade ecosystem; don’t if you’re guessing the distance/fiber requirements or you can’t confirm compatibility with your exact switch/blade model.

Specifications

Performance

SFP transceiver typeFiber optic
Maximum data transfer rate10000 Mbit/s
Interface typeSFP+
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedY
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedN

Features

Product colourSilver
Hot-swapY
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1386624697 h
Brand compatibilityHP
Compatible products455886-B21

Power

Power consumption (typical)1.3 W

Weight & dimensions

Width58.4 mm
Depth13.9 mm
Height13.7 mm
Weight21 g

Packaging content

Quantity per pack1 pc(s)

Packaging data

Package width90 mm
Package depth115 mm
Package height31 mm
Package weight50 g

Logistics data

Master (outer) case width90 mm
Master (outer) case length115 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code85369010
Master (outer) case height31 mm
Products per master (outer) case1 pc(s)

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