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At ~£449 ex-VAT, this Cisco-branded 1GbE SFP (single‑mode LC, long-haul LX/LH class, 10km range) is the kind of module that makes sense only when you actually *need* the optics for distance and you want Cisco-friendly compatibility with specific Cisco gear. If you’re extending fibre links between core/distribution switches or to an uplink rack over a proper single‑mode run, it can be a very safe “works first time” choice—especially in environments like 38XX/39XX/Catalyst 29XX/3650/ME 3600/ESS9300 where you don’t want the usual firmware/DOM/compatibility headaches.
That said, I’d push back if you don’t strictly need long‑reach single‑mode. For short runs (or if you’re just topping up spare ports), the price is hard to justify versus cheaper SFP equivalents from reputable third parties—assuming your network tolerates them. Also, “Cisco for Cisco” is great… until you end up paying Cisco tax every time you expand. So: buy this if you’re standardising on Cisco optics for long‑reach single‑mode and you want maximum interoperability. Don’t buy it if your link distance doesn’t require it, or if you’re trying to keep module spend under control on a bigger project.

STARTECH
StarTech.com Dell EMC SFP-10G-SR Compatible SFP+ Module, 10GBASE-SR, 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver, 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+, LC Connector, 400m, 850nm, DDM, Mini GBIC - Lifetime Warranty (SFP10GSREMST) - SFP+ transceiver module (equivalent to: Dell EMC SFP-10G-SR) - 10GbE - 10GBase-SR - LC multi-mode - up to 400 m - 850 nm

STARTECH
StarTech.com Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-SR Compatible SFP+ Module, 10GBASE-SR, 10GbE MMF Optic Transceiver, 10GE Gigabit Ethernet, LC Connector, 300m 850nm Cisco Meraki MS225, MX400, MS250 (MASFP10GBSR) - SFP+ transceiver module (equivalent to: Cisco Meraki MA-SFP-10GB-SR) - 10GbE - 10GBase-SR - LC multi-mode - up to 300 m - 850 nm

STARTECH
StarTech.com MSA Uncoded Compatible SFP Module, 1000BASE-SX, 1GbE Multi Mode (MMF) Fiber Optic Transceiver, 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP, LC Connector, 550m, 850nm, DDM, 1Gbps Mini GBIC Module - Lifetime Warranty (SFPSXMM) - SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module - 1GbE - 1000Base-SX - LC multi-mode - up to 550 m - 850 nm - for P/N: MCM1110SFP

Dell
Dell - SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module - 1GbE - 1000Base-LX - LC single-mode - up to 10 km - 1310 nm - for Force10, Networking C7004, C7008, S5000, PowerConnect 70XX, 81XX, PowerEdge VRTX