StarTech.com SFP10GBLRST 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Transceiver Module - 10 Gbps - 10 km - MSA Compliant Fiber SFP

The StarTech.com SFP10GBLRST is a hot-pluggable 10GBASE-LR SFP+ transceiver for network teams connecting compatible equipment over single-mode fiber, with an LC duplex connector and reach up to 10 km.

Recommended For

• Network administrators linking 10GbE switches or routers across a campus or between buildings, where existing single-mode fiber and SFP+ ports make a 10GBASE-LR link appropriate.
• IT teams extending a 10GbE network to a remote network segment over a single-mode fiber run within the module’s 10 km maximum reach.
• Technicians replacing a failed 10GBASE-LR SFP+ optic in compatible network equipment who need a hot-swappable module and digital diagnostics monitoring.
• Organizations standardizing links on MSA-compliant 10GBASE-LR equipment, provided they verify that the host device accepts this transceiver.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• Connecting switches in separate campus buildings over installed single-mode fiber: use compatible LR optics at both ends to create a 10GbE uplink, provided the fiber path and equipment support the link.
• Upgrading a campus network’s access-to-core connection: carry aggregated traffic between switches over single-mode fiber without changing the installed fiber route, if it meets the link requirements.
• Extending a network to a remote switch or segment: use the fiber link where copper Ethernet is impractical, with the actual reach depending on the fiber path and the equipment at both ends.
• Replacing a failed optic in a compatible switch or router: the module is hot-pluggable, so it can be replaced without removing the whole device; the affected fiber link may still go down during replacement.
• Checking a fiber link during network troubleshooting: use the module’s digital diagnostics, when supported by the switch and monitoring tools, to view transceiver status alongside other network checks.

Spec Summary