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by throw0101a 6 hours ago
> Why not multi-mode? The transceivers are a lot cheaper, especially for 100G and above.

OS2 transceivers are not that expensive anymore with the rise in third-party modules: sure, first-party, OEM SKUs are pricey, but a home user is not going to go that route.

Standard /r/networking advice is to go single-mode basically everywhere due to price drops over the last 10+ years.