This SFP (mini-GBIC) Transceiver Module is designed for use with HP network equipment & is equivalent to HP part number J8177C. This transceiver is built to meet or exceed the specifications of the OEM & to comply with Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) standards. This product is 100% functionally tested, & compatibility is guaranteed. The transceiver is hot-swappable input/output device which allows a Gigabit Ethernet port to link with a copper network. OEM specific configuration data is loaded on to the EEPROM of the transceiver at the factory, allowing this transceiver to initialize & perform identically to an OEM transceiver. This transceiver may be mixed & deployed with other OEM or third party transceivers & will deliver seamless network performance. A list of compatible network equipment is available on the Specs tab of this page. HP & the HP logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.. This product is not certified or endorsed by Hewlett-Packard.