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£227.86 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re dealing with PON networks (GPON and XGS-PON) and you need an optical module that can live in a compatible “combo” slot setup, this TP-Link Class C+ module is a decent, cost-conscious option. At ~£190 ex-VAT, it’s in the “reasonable alternative to brand-name optics” bracket—especially useful for businesses that need spares on hand and want to avoid paying enterprise premium pricing every time an engineer needs to swap something. For the right environment, it’s the kind of part that just does its job: link comes up, throughput behaves, and you move on with your day.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it blindly. With PON, compatibility is everything—both the host equipment’s optical support and the optical power/optics class requirements matter. If you don’t already know your switch/OLT model explicitly supports this module type (and the right reach/power profile), you can end up with annoying onboarding delays or degraded links. For straightforward, known-compatible deployments, it’s good value; for “maybe it’ll work” scenarios, don’t waste budget—get confirmation first or you’ll pay in engineer time.

STARTECH
StarTech.com Cisco GLC-TE Compatible Module, 1000BASE-T Copper Industrial Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver, SFP to RJ45 Cat6/Cat5e 100m Extended Temp, Cisco Firepower, IE 2000, C9500, C2960 - Lifetime Warranty (GLCTEST) - SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module (equivalent to: Cisco GLC-TE) - 1GbE - 1000Base-T - RJ-45 - up to 100 m

Lenovo
Lenovo - SFP+ transceiver module - iSCSI, 1GbE - RJ-45 - for ThinkSystem DE4000, DE4000H Hybrid, ThinkSystem DM Series 3U, ThinkSystem DM3000, DM5000

STARTECH
StarTech.com HPE J9151E Compatible SFP+ Module, 10GBASE-LR, 10GbE Single Mode (SMF) Fiber Optic Transceiver, 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+, LC Connector, 10km, 1310nm, DDM, HPE 2930F, 8325, 3810M - Lifetime Warranty (J9151E-ST) - SFP+ transceiver module (equivalent to: HP J9151E) - 10GbE - 10GBase-LR - LC single-mode - up to 10 km - 1310 nm - for HPE Aruba 2930F 12, 2930M 40, 6200F 12, 6200M 24, 6300, 6405 48, 6405 96, 64XX, CX 8360

STARTECH
StarTech.com Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR Compatible SFP+ Module, 10GBASE-LR, 10GbE SMF Optic Transceiver, Gigabit Ethernet SFP+, LC Connector, 10km 1310nm DDM, Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400 - Lifetime Warranty (MASFP10GBLR) - SFP+ transceiver module (equivalent to: Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-LR) - 10GbE - 10GBase-LR - LC single-mode - up to 10 km - 1310 nm