AddOn - SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module (equivalent to: HP J4859D) - 1GbE - 1000Base-LX - LC single-mode - up to 10 km - 1310 nm - TAA Compliant - for HPE OfficeConnect 1820, HPE Aruba 6000 12, 6000 24, 6000 48, 6200F 12, 6200M 24, CX 8360

Product Overview

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For ~£21 ex-VAT, this is the kind of 1GbE SFP you buy when you actually need a spare (or a couple of ports) and you don’t want to get rinsed for it. Single‑mode, LC and “up to 10 km” is a pretty normal spec ballpark for 1310 nm LX optics, so in the real world it’s a good fit for linking floors/buildings or patching up longer runs—especially if you’re already invested in the listed HPE/Aruba switches. If you’re running standard LC single‑mode fibre and the link partner is also expecting 1GbE LX behaviour, this should “just work” more often than not.

That said, I’d be a little cautious if you’re trying to use it on critical uplinks in production without testing first. With third‑party optics, the main risk isn’t usually basic compatibility—it’s platform-specific quirks (DOM reporting, power/threshold behaviour, or occasional finicky optics validation). It being TAA compliant is a plus for UK public sector procurement, but compliance doesn’t automatically guarantee perfect interoperability in every deployment. **Who should buy:** businesses maintaining HPE/Aruba gear who want low-cost spares and can afford a quick confirmation on a test port. **Who shouldn’t:** environments where the link must be absolutely bulletproof on day one with zero tolerance for optics weirdness, or teams who can’t spare time to validate after installation.