10 Gigabit SFP+ DAC Cable - Passive Copper Twinax Server Switch Link - 1m

This Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cable provides a highly reliable cost-effective and low-power solution for high-speed connectivity. Designed with SFP+ connectors on both ends this cable allows you to connect network switches servers or storage devices (NAS/SAN) at **10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE)** speeds over short distances.

As a **Passive Copper** cable it consumes zero power itself and offers incredibly low latency making it the preferred choice for linking equipment within the same rack or between adjacent racks. It is a reliable alternative to expensive fibre optic transceivers and cables for runs up to 7 meters.

Key Features

• High Speed: Supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) data transfer rates (SFF-8431 compliant).
• Connectors: SFP+ to SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus).
• Type: Passive Copper Twinax Cable requiring no power consumption from the equipment ports.
• Low Latency: Copper construction ensures minimal signal delay which is critical for high-speed storage and server applications.
• Cost-Effective: Provides a significantly cheaper solution than using two SFP+ transceivers and a separate fibre patch cable.
• Hot-Swappable: Can be plugged into or removed from compatible SFP+ ports without requiring a power down.
• Reliability: Offers excellent signal integrity and reduced complexity compared to active components.
• Durable Jacket: Robust jacket protects the copper conductors suitable for data centre environments.

Applications

Home Use

• Connecting a high-speed home lab server or workstation to a 10GbE switch.
• Linking a high-performance NAS (Network Attached Storage) unit directly to a server or desktop adapter.
• Creating a fast backbone link between two switches in a multi-cabinet home setup.
• Perfect for short-range low-latency links required for fast data backups and gaming.

Office and Professional Use

• **In-Rack Linking:** The standard solution for connecting servers to aggregation switches within the same server rack.
• **Top-of-Rack (ToR):** Linking ToR switches to core network devices.
• **SAN/Storage:** Connecting storage area networks (SAN) or high-speed storage arrays to main network controllers.
• **Cost Management:** Used extensively in data centres to minimize transceiver costs and power consumption.

Educational Use

• Connecting servers in university computer labs or high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Teaching networking students about high-speed data centre cabling solutions.
• Providing high-bandwidth links for campus network backbones.
• Cost-effective solution for linking networking gear in training rooms.

Dimensions

• Cable Length: 1 metre (100 cm)

Summary

A 1-metre Passive DAC Cable offering a cost-effective low-latency solution for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. This SFP+ to SFP+ copper link is ideal for connecting servers switches and storage within a rack or adjacent cabinets.

Keywords

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