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Direct Attach SFP Cables

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22 direct attach SFP cables from 10Gtek, Cable Matters, HPC Optics and more. Most cost $14 to $139, and half cost less than $32.

Ruckus

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Direct attach passive copper design
+About 3.3 feet long for short switch links
+Meets IEEE 802.3ak standard
−Short 3.3 foot length limits placement
$87.50-32%Was: $128.70
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
HPE

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Supports 10 Gb/s speeds for high-bandwidth links
+Direct attach SFP connection for short links
+9.8 ft length reaches across most rack spaces
−Direct attach design is limited to short distances
No current price. Check it at the store.
10Gtek

Direct attach (SFP), 25 Stated speed, 2 to 3

+25Gbps data rate for high-speed server and switch links
+Direct attach SFP28 design for short-range connections
+About 10 ft length suits adjacent rack equipment
−Passive direct attach cable limited to short distances
$32.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
10Gtek

Direct attach (SFP), 40 Stated speed, 2 to 3

+9.8 ft length for nearby equipment
+Passive copper design with no power needed
+Pack of 2 to 3 cables
−Copper twinax design limits reach to short distances
No price recorded yet.
H!Fiber.com

Direct attach (SFP), 25 Stated speed

+Supports 25 Gb/s speeds for high-bandwidth links
+Passive copper twinax design needs no power
+Direct attach SFP28 connection for short links
−Short 0.8 ft length limits placement options
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
10Gtek

Direct attach (SFP), 40 Stated speed

+Supports 40 Gbps data rate
+Direct attach QSFP+ form factor
+3.3 ft length fits tight equipment layouts
−Very short 3.3 ft reach limits placement
$41.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Lidkew

Direct attach (SFP), OM3, 100 Stated speed

+100 Gbps QSFP28 to four 25 Gbps SFP28 breakout
+OM3 fiber optic construction
+16.4 ft length suits rack-to-rack runs
−Active optical cable requires compatible QSFP28 and SFP28 ports
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
10Gtek

Direct attach (SFP), 400 Stated speed

+Supports 400 Gbps data rate for very high throughput
+QSFP-DD to QSFP-DD passive copper twinax design
+9.84 ft length covers adjacent rack connections
−Limited to short reach, under 10 ft
$105.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
10Gtek

Direct attach (SFP), 800 Stated speed

+Supports 800 Gbps data rate for very high throughput
+8-channel design for 800G links
+6.6 ft length suits adjacent equipment
−Short 6.6 ft reach limits placement options
$139.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Ipolex

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Supports 10 Gbps speeds for fast short-range links
+Direct attach SFP+ design for simple connections
+9.8 ft length suits rack-to-rack runs
−Copper direct attach limits reach compared with fiber
$15.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
FLYPROFiber

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Passive direct attach design for short SFP+ connections
+Supports 10Gbps data rates
+About 9.8 foot length for links between nearby switches
−Short reach limits it to nearby equipment only
$17.89
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
Conable

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ connections
+Passive direct attach copper design
+1 ft length for adjacent equipment
−Short length limits use to nearby equipment
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Giqitck

Direct attach (SFP), 25 Stated speed

+1 meter length suits connections between nearby switches
+30AWG passive twinax construction
+Direct attach design for SFP28 ports
−Fixed 1 meter length limits use to nearby equipment
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
10Gtek

Direct attach (SFP), 25 Stated speed

+Supports 25 Gbps data rate for high-speed links
+Direct attach SFP form factor for short connections
+6.6 ft length suits rack-to-rack runs
−Short 6.6 ft reach limits placement options
$31.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
HPC Optics

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Carries 10 Gbps for SFP+ to SFP+ connections
+Direct attach passive design for short SFP+ links
+3.3 ft length suits connecting nearby switches or servers
−Short 3.3 ft length limits placement between distant devices
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
HPC Optics

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Carries 10 Gbps for SFP+ to SFP+ connections
+Direct attach passive design for short SFP+ links
+3.3 ft length suits connecting nearby switches or servers
−Short 3.3 ft length limits placement between distant devices
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
Transuton

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+10 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet capable
+Passive copper design for SFP+ ports
+Very short 0.7 ft length for switch-to-switch links
−Short length limits use to nearby equipment
$14.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Intellinet Network Solutions

Direct attach (SFP), 25 Stated speed

+Direct attach design for short SFP28 connections
+3 foot length suits rack-to-rack connections
+MSA-compliant for SFP28 compatibility
−Short 3 foot length limits placement options
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
HPC Optics

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Carries 10 Gbps for SFP+ to SFP+ connections
+Direct attach passive design for short SFP+ links
+9.8 ft length reaches devices across a small rack or room
−Fixed twinax cable offers no option for longer runs
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
Cable Matters

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+Passive direct attach copper design for SFP+ connections
+Supports 10GBASE-CU 10Gbps links
+1.6 ft length suits short switch-to-server connections
−Short length limits use to nearby equipment only
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
LAiDEWEiSi

Direct attach (SFP), 10 Stated speed

+10 Gbps data rate for fast transfers
+Very long 328 ft run for distant equipment
+Active optical design for long runs without signal loss
$279.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details
10Gtek

Direct attach (SFP), 25 Stated speed

+25 stated speed: 11 of the 22 here have a lower stated speed
$15.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cableTypeStated speedSpec scorePrice
Direct attach (SFP)10n/a$87.50
as of 11/04/2026 02:08 PST - Details
Direct attach (SFP)10n/aNo current price
Direct attach (SFP)25n/a$32.00
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Direct attach (SFP)40n/aNo current price
Direct attach (SFP)25n/a$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
Direct attach (SFP)40n/a$41.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Direct attach (SFP)100n/a$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:07 PST - Details
Direct attach (SFP)400n/a$105.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Direct attach (SFP)800n/a$139.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:06 PST - Details
Direct attach (SFP)10n/a$15.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details

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