Intel E25GSFP28SR Ethernet SFP28 SR Optic 10/25GbE 850 nm Multimode LC Transceiver for Intel E810 Adapters
Intel E25GSFP28SR — 10/25GbE SFP28 SR Optic
The Intel E25GSFP28SR is Intel’s Ethernet SFP28 SR optic: an 850 nm short-reach multimode transceiver that runs at 25 or 10 Gbps over a duplex LC connection, with digital diagnostics. Intel lists it for its Ethernet 800 Series adapters such as the E810-XXVDA2 and E810-XXVDA4, so it is the optic to order when an Intel 25G server card needs a fibre link to the switch. In practice, multimode optics are the cheaper choice for links inside one building: most server rooms and floor risers already carry OM3 or OM4 fibre, and the module plus a short patch cord is all a port needs. Before you order, check the fibre grade printed on the cable jacket and the real length of the run, including patch panels.