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Network Transceivers under $500

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9 network transceivers under $500. Most cost $416 to $446, and half cost less than $425.

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BrandQsfptek2Fiber Mall1HPC Optics1MWS1
Form factorQSFP284SFP2SFP281
Speed1004103251
MediumSingle-mode fiber5Multimode fiber3
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Bfqtxlavk

SFP28, 25 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+Operates at 25 Gbps with SFP28 form factor
+Uses 850 nm wavelength over multimode fiber
+Short-reach SR design for multimode links
−Short-reach design limits distance
$459.08
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
MWS

SFP

+Uses the SFP form factor for standard port compatibility
+Built for single-mode fiber connections
+Includes a Calix 100-01836 part number for matching replacements
−Specifications do not list the data speed or reach
$418.84
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
HPC Optics

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
xchSRYdg

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

+100G speed for high-bandwidth data center links
+QSFP28 form factor for dense port layouts
+Single-mode fiber medium for longer-distance runs
−Single-mode fiber only, so multimode cabling cannot be used
$446.70
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

10 Speed, Multimode fiber

+10 Gbps speed for fast short-reach links
+Multimode fiber suits short data center runs
+Designed as an SR-type short-reach optical module
$440.25
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
Qsfptek

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 2 In the box

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 8 here
$415.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Qsfptek

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

−10 speed: 5 of the 8 here have a higher speed
$424.01
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
Fiber Mall

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
Bfqtxlavk

10 Speed, Multimode fiber

+10 Gb speed for high-throughput network links
+Built for multimode fiber links
+Listed for iSCSI storage networking
$409.30
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP2825Multimode fibern/a$459.08
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SFPn/a$418.84
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fibern/a$425.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fibern/a$446.70
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
10Multimode fibern/a$440.25
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fibern/a$415.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fibern/a$424.01
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fibern/a$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10Multimode fibern/a$409.30
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

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