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QSFP28 Network Transceivers

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46 QSFP28 network transceivers from HPC Optics, 10Gtek, Bvuxenolith and more. Most cost $199 to $12,192, and half cost less than $6,682.

Top brands: HPC Optics (6)

LemspumSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 4 In the box

+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+Four-unit pack for multiple ports
+10000 m stated reach on single-mode fiber
−Single-mode fiber required for this module
$725.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
OpstranSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable, 1310 nm

+100 Gbps QSFP28 transceiver for high-capacity links
+Rated for 10 km reach at 1310 nm wavelength
+DDM monitoring and duplex LC single-mode connector
−Listed medium is DAC cable, which conflicts with the optical LC connector
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
AndXeSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed
+Single-fiber bidirectional design
+Reaches up to 40 km over single-mode fiber
−Requires single-mode fiber
$8,500.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
DwfskzkvSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 6 In the box

+100G speed for high-bandwidth network links
+Single-mode fiber for long-distance runs
+Pack of 6 modules
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$6,682.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
GjwbaksSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Supports 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Reaches up to 40 km over single-mode fiber
+Duplex LC connector for standard fiber patching
−Requires single-mode fiber, not compatible with multimode
$6,981.20
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
VizlkogSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, LC

+Supports 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Rated for up to 40 km reach over fiber
+Uses LC connectors for fiber connection
−Requires compatible QSFP28 port on the host device
$7,178.96
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 8.4

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 8.4

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
AddOnSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+Carries 100 Gbps over single-mode fiber
+Uses LC connector for fiber connections
+QSFP28 form factor fits high-density 100G ports
−Single-mode fiber only, not for multimode links
$13,255.01
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
BgphqlhodSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Supports 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Reaches up to 40 km over single-mode fiber
+Duplex LC connector for standard fiber patching
−Requires single-mode fiber, not compatible with multimode
$6,911.39
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
BtzgndmioSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Supports 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Reaches up to 40 km over single-mode fiber
+Duplex LC connector for standard fiber patching
−Requires single-mode fiber, not compatible with multimode
$6,946.29
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QmxqeubwSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Supports 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Reaches up to 40 km over single-mode fiber
+Duplex LC connector for standard fiber patching
−Requires single-mode fiber, not compatible with multimode
$6,981.20
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
TbffdtcSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Supports 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Reaches up to 40 km over single-mode fiber
+Duplex LC connector for standard fiber patching
−Requires single-mode fiber, not compatible with multimode
$6,981.20
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SwvabyiSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 10 In the box

+Supports 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Reaches up to 40 km over single-mode fiber
+Duplex LC connector for standard fiber patching
−Requires single-mode fiber, not compatible with multimode
$6,981.20
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
ZmdrxqojSpec score 8.8

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+40 km single-mode reach
+LC duplex connector
−Single-mode fiber only, so it needs single-mode cabling
$6,981.20
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.6

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+Duplex LC connector for standard fiber patching
+DWDM wavelength suits wavelength-division multiplexing
−Shorter 30 km reach than the longer-range modules
$8,094.58
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 8.4

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
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+QSFP28 form factor for 100G ports
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+LC connector for standard duplex fiber patching
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

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

+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+10 km reach for longer runs
+Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

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

+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+10 km reach for longer runs
+Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
−Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4

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

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+10 km reach over single-mode fiber
+1310 nm LR4 wavelength for long-distance links
−Requires single-mode fiber rather than multimode
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+LC connector for standard duplex fiber patching
+Includes digital diagnostics monitoring
−10 km reach limits it to shorter links
$269.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Fiber MallSpec score 8.5

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

+Delivers 100 Gbps over single-mode fiber
+Reaches up to 20 km over single-mode fiber
+Uses LC connectors for common fiber patch cords
$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
CizvveocSpec score 9.0

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 6 In the box

+100 Gbps speed in QSFP28 form factor
+Pack of 6 modules
+Duplex LC connector
$12,192.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
DwfskzkvSpec score 9.0

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 6 In the box

+Six-pack for multiple links
+60 km single-mode reach for long distances
+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
$12,192.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
PrpyvpeySpec score 9.0

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 6 In the box

+Supports 100 Gbps speed
+Duplex LC connector
+Pack of 6 modules
$12,192.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QbdjhwbtSpec score 9.0

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 6 In the box

+Supports 100 Gbps speed
+Duplex LC connector
+Pack of 6 modules
$12,192.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$725.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.4$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.8$8,500.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.8$6,682.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.8$6,981.20
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QSFP281008.8$7,178.96
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$425.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.8$13,255.01
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.8$6,911.39
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details

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