Same here. I have purchased a bunch of modules from a different source that were noted as 100% compatible and had no issues.
On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 12:24 PM, <greg.swe...@actsconsulting.net> wrote: > We have purchased a slew of them from an ebay reseller ethernetoptics. > Never had a problem with any of them. > > Greg Sweers > CEO > ACTS360.com > P.O. Box 1193 > Brandon, FL 33509 > 813-657-0849 Office > 813-758-6850 Cell > 813-341-1270 Fax > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:p...@optimumdata.com] > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 2:26 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: ProCurve Compatible/Refurb SFPs? > > Assuming the source is reputable that would be the way to go. > > I wouldn't go with "compatible" SFPs unless the source will guarantee > 100% HP compatibility - HP switches are VERY VERY picky about the SFPs - > the devil is in the details, but generally speaking they will refuse to > work with generic gigabit SFPs. Their formerly-3com offerings might be > more lenient. > > On 12/18/2010 7:26 AM, Paul Hutchings wrote: > > Has anyone any experience with HP "compatible" and "refurbished" SFPs? > > > > I need some for some ProCurve connectivity and the HP pricing is not > > pleasant. I looked around online and a few places seem to sell > > "refurbished" and "compatible" SFPs. > > > > I guess you get what you pay for, but it's hard to overlook the price > > difference hence the interest. > > -- > > Phil Brutsche > p...@optimumdata.com > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin