- Network Admin
How to Segment Your Network for Better Security
24 Nov, 2025

£74.28 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
For a short run of Cat5e, this Lenovo-branded 0.6m blue cable is a perfectly sensible, low-drama option. If you’re doing quick patching behind desks, in patch panels, small rack tweaks, or replacing a snagged lead where you *know* you only need a short link, buying a known, reseller-friendly brand can be worth it versus “mystery pack” cable. At £61.90 ex-VAT, though, it’s only a good deal if you truly need that exact length and don’t have to buy a whole reel (or if you’re topping up a small number of patch cables for a tidy deployment).
I’d be cautious if you’re cost-sensitive on a bigger rollout. Most of the time, for basic Ethernet runs, the main value is reliability and consistency—and at this price, you’re paying for the convenience/branding more than performance. If you’re building a cabinet’s worth of patching, you’ll usually get better value by sourcing Cat5e (or moving up a category if your network plan allows) in bulk in fixed lengths that match your layout. Buy this if you want a short, branded replacement and minimal hassle; skip it if you’re trying to spec network cabling on a budget.

STARTECH
StarTech.com 1000 ft Bulk Roll of Black CMR Cat5e Solid UTP Riser Cable - Cat 5e Riser Cable - Cat.5e CMR Ethernet Cable - 24 AWG - Black (WIR5ECMRBK) - Bulk cable - 304.9 m - UTP - CAT 5e - riser, solid - black

STARTECH
StarTech.com Juniper EX-QSFP-40GE-DAC-50CM Compatible 0.5m 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ Direct Attach Cable Twinax, 40GbE QSFP+ Copper DAC 40Gbps Low Power Passive Transceiver Module DAC QSFP+ Cable - Lifetime Warranty (EXQSFP4050CM) - 40GBase direct attach cable - QSFP+ latched to QSFP+ latched - 50 cm - twinaxial - SFF-8436 - passive - black

STARTECH
StarTech.com Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU2-5M Compatible 2.5m 10G SFP+ to SFP+ DAC Twinax, 10GbE SFP+ Copper DAC 10Gbps/10GE Low Power Passive SFP+ Transceiver Module DAC Cable, Firepower ASR9000 - Lifetime Warranty (SFPH10GBCU25) - 10GBase direct attach cable - SFP+ latched to SFP+ latched - 2.5 m - twinaxial - SFF-8431/SFF-8432 - passive - black

Dell
Dell 10GbE Direct Attach - Direct attach cable - SFP+ (M) to SFP+ (M) - 50 cm - twinaxial - for Networking N1148, PowerSwitch S4112, S5232, S5296, Networking N3132, S4048, X1026, X1052