Third Party SFP's - A Shrewd Way To Save Money
Choosing a quality third-party optical transceiver manufacturer over OEM options can provide significant cost savings, comparable performance, a wide range of compatibility, agility in supply chain, warranty and support, and vendor neutrality. These advantages make 3rd party SFP's an attractive option for customers looking to optimize their networking investments without compromising quality or performance.
For instance, our T Optics line of 100% compatible transceivers and cables can save you up to 95% when compared to original brand optics:
Cisco SFP-10G-SR - £456.99ea* ex VAT |
- How do I know they will work?
- How can I be sure they are compatible?
- Try before you buy
- Will using a third party transceiver invalidate my warranty?
- The Simple Advantages
- Tenders & Framework Agreements
- Compatible Vendor List
How do I know they will work?
Good question! When you buy a compatible sfp module from a trusted supplier you should ensure that their products are MSA (Multi Source Agreement) compliant, carry a full warranty and that they will provide customer support.
The T Optics line of compatible transceivers and cables are 100% MSA compliant - This means they are built to the same set of industry standards as brand name optics and often exceed their performance. Why pay for a brand name?
Simple Technology also provide longer warranties than branded optics. In fact, a lifetime warranty! Typically, name brand transceivers are supplied with much shorter warranty periods, 12 months being usual.
All customer support for T Optics products is provided from our UK office so you know we are available whenever you may need us. Product advice, technical support or just delivery advice and tracking on your time. No waiting on other continents.
How can I be sure they are compatible?
Simple Technology guarantee that all their T Optics pluggable transceivers and cables are 100% compatible. That guarantee is backed up by our money back promise. The process of coding SFP Modules is carried out in house to ensure that your transceiver module is coded for your specific equipment.
Try before you buy
Simple Technology is so confident that you will see no difference between our compatible SFP's and Cables and the name-brand versions that we will send you evaluation products, free of charge. Try and test before deciding whether to buy them. This will answer any questions you may have regarding compatibility or performance.
Will using a third party transceiver invalidate my warranty?
The simple answer is no. More information about this is available on this warranty information page.
The Simple Advantages:
100% Compatible
Huge Savings - Up to 95%
Choice - All popular vendors available
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Fully MSA compliant
UK Stock
Fast and Free Shipping
Tenders & Framework Agreements
While tenders and framework agreements are great for big ticket items, we find that this category of product often "falls through the cracks" so to speak. Why pay the high prices demanded by your network supplier for ancillaries and struggle to find solutions when T Optics products can help your budget go further and provide you with value-added benefits that are not available within the framework or tender arrangement?
T Optics transceivers and cables are 100% compatible with the following vendors (and more):
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*Reseller pricing as of May 2023
