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132 network transceivers for Cisco from 10Gtek, H!Fiber.com, Ipolex and more. Most cost $13 to $134, and half cost less than $34.

Top brands: 10Gtek (15)HPC Optics (13)Ipolex (11)

Cisco

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber

+Cisco-designed module for Cisco equipment compatibility
+10 Gbps speed in SFP+ form factor
+Multimode fiber suits shorter in-building runs
−Multimode fiber limits distance compared with single-mode
$67.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
Cable MattersSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Converts SFP port to standard RJ45 copper Ethernet
+Gigabit speed for 1000BASE-T connections
+Up to 100 m reach over copper cable
−Copper reach limited to 100 m
$19.99-17%List: $23.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SpeedyFiberTXSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 1 In the box

+Supports 10 Gbps over standard copper network cable
+Reaches up to 80 m on Cat6a or Cat7 cable
+RJ45 connector works with existing copper cabling
−Copper transceivers run hotter than fiber modules
$49.99-17%List: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
StarTech.comSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
+Passive direct attach copper cable design
−Reach limited to 1.5 m
$53.51-7%List: $57.39
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber links
+Multimode reach up to 300 m
+SFP+ form factor for 10 Gbps Ethernet ports
$8.49-6%Was: $8.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, AOC cable

+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Active optical design with built-in SFP+ transceivers
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti devices
−Reach limited to 5 m for this model
$18.04-5%Was: $18.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
LynxcelSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 2 In the box

+550 m reach over multimode fiber
+Dual LC connector for standard fiber patching
+Two-pack for multiple links
−Multimode fiber only, not for long single-mode runs
$14.83-5%Was: $15.61
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 7.3

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Pack of 10 modules for multiple ports
+10 Gbps SFP+ speed
+10 km single-mode reach
$94.99-5%Was: $99.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, 2 In the box

+Converts SFP ports to RJ45 copper Ethernet connections
+Supports 1 Gbps speed over copper cabling
+Two modules included in the pack
−Limited to 1 Gbps speed, below faster SFP+ options
$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
WttogtecSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, RJ45 copper, RJ45

+Copper RJ45 connector for standard Ethernet cabling
+1 Gbps speed for gigabit copper networks
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, TP-Link and Ubiquiti hardware
−Copper reach is limited to 100 m
$8.91-10%Was: $9.90
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
Cable MattersSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, Multimode fiber, 2 In the box

+Two-pack for multiple gigabit fiber links
+Up to 550 m reach over multimode fiber
+850 nm wavelength for multimode operation
−Multimode fiber only, limited to 550 m
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
XzsnetSpec score 7.2

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 4 In the box

+Pack of 4 modules
+1 Gbps single-mode LC connector
+10 km reach
−Single-mode fiber only
$34.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
XzsnetSpec score 7.3

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 4 In the box

+Uses LC connectors, a common duplex fiber interface
+1310 nm wavelength
+Pack of four modules
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$41.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
ElfcamSpec score 7.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 Gbps speed in QSFP28 form factor
+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber
+MTP/MPO-12 connector for parallel optics
−Multimode reach limited to 100 m
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+1 m length suits adjacent rack equipment
−Only 1 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
ElfcamSpec score 7.5

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 2 In the box

+10 Gbps speed in SFP+ form factor
+20 km reach over single-mode fiber
+Sold as a pair of two modules
−Requires a matching BiDi module at the far end
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
StarTech.comSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+Short 1 m reach suits connecting nearby equipment
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
−Reach limited to 1 m
$44.40
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
TimaxkSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 2 In the box

+Converts SFP+ ports to 10GBase-T copper Ethernet
+Pack of 2 modules
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, Ubiquiti and MikroTik
−Copper reach limited to 30 meters
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
CablesAndKitsSpec score 7.2

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+Gigabit speed for 1000BASE-LX links
+10 km reach over single-mode fiber
+Listed compatible with Cisco equipment
−Single-mode fiber required, not suitable for multimode runs
$23.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
GiqitckSpec score 8.3

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 2 In the box

+Pair of modules for a 60 km single-mode link
+Simplex LC connector on each module
+Supports 10 Gbps speed
−Requires two modules on opposite fiber strands
−Uses single-mode fiber only
$65.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
RiteAVSpec score 8.3

QSFP56+, 400 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+400 Gbps speed in QSFP-DD form factor
+Listed 1310 nm wavelength
+Cisco-compatible design with DOM monitoring
−Reach limited to 500 m
$7,200.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 7.5

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Single-mode LC connector with 10 km reach
+Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-LR4-S
−Single-mode fiber only
$194.10
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 7.5

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth fiber links
+10 km single-mode reach for long-distance links
+1310 nm wavelength for single-mode fiber
−Requires single-mode fiber, not multimode
−Only 10 km maximum reach
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.5

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+100G speed for high-bandwidth network links
+Single-mode fiber for links up to 10 km
+QSFP28 form factor for dense 100G port use
−Single-mode fiber needed; not for short multimode runs
$425.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
FttpvipsSpec score 7.5

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+10G speed over single-mode fiber
+20 km reach for longer links
+LC connector for common fiber patching
−Single-mode fiber needed for operation
$12.71
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
GESDSpec score 7.4

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Pack of 10 modules for multiple ports
+Single-mode LC connector with 20 km reach
+1310 nm wavelength with DDM support
−Limited to 1 Gbps speed
$104.41
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.4

SFP, 1 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 2 In the box

+Pack of two modules for a matched pair
+Single-mode fiber supports up to 20 km reach
+Bidirectional 1550/1310 nm design uses one fiber strand
−Requires single-mode fiber rather than multimode
$23.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 7.3

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 2 In the box

+Pack of two transceivers for a matched pair
+10 Gbps speed over single-mode fiber
+Lists compatibility with Cisco hardware
−Bidirectional design requires a matched pair at each end
$44.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumConnectorSpec scorePrice
SFP+10Multimode fibern/a$67.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP1RJ45 copperRJ457.0$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP+10RJ45 copperRJ457.0$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.0$53.51
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10Multimode fiber7.1$8.49
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
SFP+10AOC cable7.0$18.04
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP1Multimode fiberLC7.0$14.83
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiberLC7.3$94.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP1RJ45 copperRJ457.0$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
SFP1RJ45 copperRJ457.0$8.91
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

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