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£55.64 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
For £46.39 ex-VAT, this TP-Link 40GBase-SR QSFP+ MPO transceiver is the kind of “get it working” buy I usually recommend when you’re trying to keep a switch stack or storage link running without paying big-brand optics pricing. If you’ve got short-reach fibre runs (typical for server racks/patch panels in a datacentre) and your switch plays nicely with third‑party QSFP+ modules, it’s very good value. TP-Link optics are generally fine for day-to-day operations, and they’re a sensible way to replace failed optics quickly—especially when downtime costs more than the module.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it blindly if you’re dealing with strict optics compatibility, hardened firmware, or older gear that can be picky about non-OEM transceivers. In the real world, the “gotcha” is not whether the module *can* talk—it's whether your specific switch model will accept it cleanly and keep it stable under monitoring/threshold alarms. If you want peace of mind, check your switch’s supported optics list (or test with one first). For anyone with verified compatibility and short-reach MPO runs, it’s a strong buy; for uncertain compatibility, it’s a gamble you might regret later.

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