10Gb/s Ethernet: switching to a Broadcom SFP+ module
Summary
Giles Thomas documents upgrading his home LAN to 10Gb/s using a Broadcom-based SFP+ module, detailing overheating issues with older copper SFP+ modules, a switch to a new Broadcom-based module, and how he validated performance with SNMP monitoring and a Telegraf/InfluxDB/Grafana stack. The post also notes quirks in module reporting and provides practical takeaways on hardware compatibility and monitoring.