HPE C8R25A 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ Transceiver

The HPE C8R25A is a 4-pack of 10 Gb short-range SFP+ transceivers designed for the HPE MSA 2040 storage platform, delivering 10GBASE-SR connectivity over multimode fiber for iSCSI-based SAN workloads. Each module uses 850 nm MMF with duplex LC connectors and supports up to approximately 300 m of link distance, enabling high-throughput, low-latency connections between storage arrays and network infrastructure. The pack provides four plug-in SFP+ modules with typical power consumption of about 1–1.5 W per module and an operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. The interface is iSCSI over Ethernet, aligning storage networking with standard Ethernet SAN workflows. This product carries MPN C8R25A, with spare numbers 721748-001 and 721000-001, and is compatible with HPE MSA 2040 systems. Common replacements include HPE C8R25B (MSA 2050 equivalent) and HPE C8R24A (listed as a 16Gb Fibre Channel alternative), along with generic/compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ modules.