StarTech.com MSA Compliant SFP+ Transceiver Module - 10GBASE-LRM~MSA Uncoded SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-LRM - 10GbE Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 200m - 1310nm - DDM

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £21.74 ex-VAT, this StarTech uncoded SFP+ LRM module is the kind of “get it working cheaply” part that makes sense in a lot of UK SMB and warehouse networks. If you’re extending Ethernet over **multimode fibre up to around 200m**, it’s a good fit—particularly for patch-room to patch-room links where you just need reliable 10GbE without paying a premium for branded optics. The fact it’s **MSA compliant** and includes **DDM** is genuinely useful for day-to-day operations: you can usually monitor light levels and spot failing optics before they take you down.

That said, I’d be cautious before you buy it for anything mission-critical or mixed-vendor. Being **uncoded** means some switches/controllers can be picky, and you may get a “non-compatible/unknown optic” warning depending on the vendor and software. In plain terms: it’ll likely work, but you should verify your switch model is happy with uncoded optics, and don’t assume it’ll behave identically to fully vendor-coded modules. If you’ve got spares to keep on hand, this is a sensible budget pick. If you’re deploying at scale or need clean optics compatibility with zero fuss, you might be happier spending a bit more for coded modules from the switch’s ecosystem.