StarTech.com HPE JD093A Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LRM - 10GbE Multi Mode Fiber Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 200m - 1310nm - DDM HPE 5500G, 3800, 2620

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At £22.48 ex‑VAT for a 10G SFP+ LRM module, this is the kind of item you buy when you’re trying to get a switch/host link up cheaply without overhauling the network. StarTech’s “compatible” SFP+ approach is usually solid in day-to-day reseller deployments, and the fact it’s LRM over multi‑mode with monitoring support (DDM) is practical—DDM helps you actually see link health/optics status instead of guessing when performance gets weird. If you’ve got an HPE 5500G/3800/2620 environment and you just need that missing optics piece, it’s very good value.

That said, I wouldn’t treat it like a universal “any 10G SFP+ will work” situation. Performance on fiber is unforgiving: the length, optics type, and cabling discipline (actual graded multi‑mode, correct patching, clean connectors) matter more than the part number. If you’re mixing vendors or you’re not sure the link will be negotiated exactly as expected, you can burn time RMA-ing your way to a fix—so only buy this if you can confidently match it to the intended HPE switch optics requirements and your 200m multimode use case. For planned, known fiber runs, though? This is a sensible, budget-friendly pick.