SFP Cost Variation

Sat Mar 12 19:17:58 UTC 2016

http://packetpushers.net/overpriced-optics-by-oems/
On Mar 12, 2016 1:16 PM, "Nicholas Warren" <nwarren at barryelectric.com>
wrote:

> Quick question for the experts.
>
> Why when looking at SFPs, some sites list them as $800 when the same part
> number can be found on places like amazon for $30-$40. What is the
> difference in them? Why would I buy them from a place like CDW with what
> appears to be a 2,000% markup.
>
>
> https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Brocade-SFP-mini-GBIC-transceiver-module-G
> igabit-Ethernet/1411743.aspx
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076Q1CTY
>
> Thanks,
> Nich
>