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The Hidden Costs of Cheap IT Support
11 Mar, 2026

£178.50 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
This is the kind of niche fibre lead you only buy when you already know you’re in the InfiniBand world. The fact it’s an OM3 multimode cable with LC-to-LC ends makes it suitable for typical data-centre short-reach runs where your optics/transceivers expect that type. In that context, £148.75 ex-VAT for a 25m run is reasonable—often you’re paying for correct connectorisation and making sure it just works end-to-end without fighting incompatible fibre types.
I wouldn’t buy it if you’re not definitely using OM3-compatible multimode optics (or if your network design expects single-mode). Ordering a “maybe” cable here is how you end up with link issues and wasted time. It’s also not a great pick for general network patching where you’d prefer something more universal—you’ll want to keep this for racks, cages, and structured cabling that’s already been planned around InfiniBand multimode. If you’ve got confirmed requirements and decent cable management (no sharp bends, sensible routing), this is a solid, no-drama option.

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