- Cyber Security
How to Handle GDPR Compliance on Your Business Website
1 Oct, 2025




£27.79 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At £23.18 ex-VAT, this D‑Link 1‑port Mini‑GBIC SFP to 1000Base‑SX (550m) is the kind of cheap “drop-in” optics you buy when you just need a link to come up without spending big. For the right setup—existing multi‑mode fibre, within the intended distance, and a switch that plays nicely with third‑party optics—it’s genuinely good value. If you’re maintaining older access switches or filling in spares for predictable sites (warehouses, clustered offices), this is the sort of item you’ll be glad you stocked.
I’d be more cautious if your network is mission‑critical or you don’t control the optics environment. The big practical risk with budget SFPs isn’t the advertised distance; it’s compatibility/behaviour—some switches can be picky about DOM support, optical thresholds, or vendor compatibility, leading to ports that negotiate oddly or refuse to come up. Also, 550m is “real world doable” only when fibre quality, patch leads, and loss budget are reasonable—so if you’re not sure, don’t assume it’ll magically work at the edge. Overall: buy it for planned multi‑mode fibre links where you’ve used similar optics before, and skip it (or test first) if uptime is everything and you can’t afford surprises.

STARTECH
StarTech.com HPE 455883-B21 Compatible SFP+ Module, 10GBASE-SR, 10GbE Multi Mode (MMF) Fiber Optic Transceiver, LC 300m, 850nm, DDM, HPE 6120XG, 6120G, Flex Fabric, Mini GBIC Transceiver - Lifetime Warranty (455883B21ST) - SFP+ transceiver module (equivalent to: HP 455883-B21) - 10GbE - 10GBase-SR - LC multi-mode - up to 300 m

STARTECH
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

Lenovo
QLogic 10Gb SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver - SFP+ transceiver module - 10GbE - 10GBase-SR - for Converged HX2310, Storage DX8200, System x3100 M5, x3250 M4, x3250 M6, ThinkSystem SR250

STARTECH
StarTech.com HPE JD092B Compatible SFP+ Module, 10GBASE-SR, 10GbE Multi Mode (MMF) Fiber Optic Transceiver, 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+, LC Connector, 300m, 850nm, DDM, HPE 5120, 55005810 - Lifetime Warranty (JD092B-ST) - SFP+ transceiver module (equivalent to: HPE JD092B) - 10GbE - 10GBase-SR - LC multi-mode - up to 300 m - 1310 nm