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[–] 7 points 3 months ago (3 children)

It has its problems, but after working with networking equipment that uses fiber to connect long distances, I am a staunch believer in the utility.

Even copper SFPs. Did a device take a power surge over Ethernet? Rather than replacing the whole switch, just replace the SFP!

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    And make sure you got Cisco ones for your Cisco gear. And wtf ever for your Dell crap. And the shitty ones your boss bought have 15% failure rate out of the box.
    Sure. Tech this lousy needs some staunch believers.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    If you're gonna work in technology, you need to get comfortable with nuance. SFPs were invented to solve a problem, and they do it well. But just like every other technology, implementation matters.

    There will always be shitty manufacturers and low quality kit out in the world. It's a shitty craftsman who blames the tools.

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