- Internet & Connectivity
The Complete Guide to Business Broadband in the UK
18 Mar, 2026

£461.57 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re using a Dell-managed switching stack and you specifically need an SFP-style link for around the 1310nm window, this sort of Dell-branded transceiver is usually the “boring but works” option. The price (£384.64 ex-VAT) is undeniably steep for a transceiver—so I’d only buy it if you’ve got a real compatibility need (Dell environment, strict optics validation, or you’ve had issues with generic optics in the past). In day-to-day operation, you’re mostly buying confidence: stable link behaviour, predictable diagnostics in Dell gear, and fewer surprises during maintenance windows.
That said, if you’re upgrading a bunch of ports or you’re in a mixed-vendor environment where the switch will happily accept third-party optics, there are often better value alternatives. In that case, you’d be better served by shopping for a compatible non-Dell equivalent with the same functional fit, rather than paying Dell’s premium. This is best for: single critical links, sites that can’t afford “maybe” optics, or anyone standardising on Dell parts. I’d skip it if you’re cost-sensitive and you can source verified compatible optics that your switches accept without fuss.

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StarTech.com Cisco GLC-LH-SM Compatible SFP Module, 1000BASE-LX/LH, 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP, LC Connector, 10km, 1310nm, Cisco IE3400, IE3300, IE3200, Mini GBIC Transceiver SFP Module - Lifetime Warranty (SFPGLCLHSMST) - SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module - 1GbE - 1000Base-LH - LC single-mode - up to 10 km - 1310 nm - for P/N: ET91000SFP2, ET91000SFP2C, IES101002SFP, MCM1110SFP, PEX1000SFP2

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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

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StarTech.com Cisco SFP-25G-SR-S Compatible SFP28 Module, 25Gbps Multimode Fiber (MMF), 100m (328ft), LC Connector, 850nm, MSA 25 Gigabit Optical Transceiver - SFP28 transceiver module (equivalent to: Cisco SFP-25G-SR-S) - 25GbE - 25GBase-SR - LC multi-mode - up to 100 m - 850 nm - for Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX, 93240YC-FX2, 9348GC-FXP, X97160YC-EX

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StarTech.com HPE JG661A Compatible QSFP+ Module, 40GBASE-LR4, 40GbE Single Mode (SMF) Fiber Optic Transceiver, 40GE Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+, LC 10km, 1270nm to 1330nm, DDM, HPE 5900AF 12902 - Lifetime Warranty (JG661A-ST) - QSFP+ transceiver module (equivalent to: HP JG661A) - 40GbE - 40GBase-LR4 - LC single-mode - up to 10 km - 850 nm