HPC Optics Spec score 9.5
HPC Optics Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-LR-S 100GBASE-LR1 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber
+ 100G speed for high-bandwidth network links
+ Single-mode fiber for links up to 10 km
+ QSFP28 form factor for dense 100G port use
− Single-mode fiber needed; not for short multimode runs
$425.00
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Spec score 9.5
Pros + 100G speed for high-bandwidth network links
+ Single-mode fiber for links up to 10 km
+ QSFP28 form factor for dense 100G port use
+ Single-lambda LR1 design for 100GBASE-LR1 standard
Cons − Single-mode fiber needed; not for short multimode runs
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 10000 reach or length: the highest reach or length of the 55 here
+ 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
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HPC Optics Spec score 9.5
HPC Optics Compatible with Dell QSFP28-100G-LR4 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC
+ 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+ Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+ LC connector for standard duplex fiber patching
− Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
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Spec score 9.5
Pros + 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+ Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+ LC connector for standard duplex fiber patching
Cons − Requires single-mode fiber cabling
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 10000 reach or length: the highest reach or length of the 55 here
+ 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
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HPC Optics Spec score 9.5
HPC Optics Compatible with Juniper JNP-QSFP-100G-LR4 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm
+ 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10 km reach for longer runs
+ Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
− Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
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Spec score 9.5
Pros + 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10 km reach for longer runs
+ Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
+ 1310 nm wavelength for single-mode links
Cons − Requires single-mode fiber cabling
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 10000 reach or length: the highest reach or length of the 55 here
+ 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Arista AOC-Q-Q-100G-10M QSFP28 QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+ 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10m reach for longer rack-to-rack runs
+ Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
− Fixed 10m length offers no flexibility for shorter runs
$295.00
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10m reach for longer rack-to-rack runs
+ Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
Cons − Fixed 10m length offers no flexibility for shorter runs
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 10 reach or length: 35 of the 55 here have a lower reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Arista CAB-Q-Q-100G-1M QSFP28 QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+ 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ Passive direct-attach design with no active electronics
+ Short 1m reach suits connections within a rack
− 1m reach limits use to very close equipment
$84.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ Passive direct-attach design with no active electronics
+ Short 1m reach suits connections within a rack
Cons − 1m reach limits use to very close equipment
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
− 1 reach or length: 34 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Dell EMC Q28-100G-SR4 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm
+ 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber links
+ 100 m reach on multimode fiber
− Limited to 100 m, shorter than single-mode options
$79.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber links
+ 100 m reach on multimode fiber
Cons − Limited to 100 m, shorter than single-mode options
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 100 reach or length: only 7 of 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 7.5
HPC Optics Compatible with Dell 470-AAVO 40G QSFP to 4xSFP+ QSFP+, 40 Speed, DAC cable
+ Breakout design splits one 40G port into four 10G links
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 1 m length suits connections within one rack
− Only 1 m reach limits placement between devices
− Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
$98.99
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Spec score 7.5
Pros + Breakout design splits one 40G port into four 10G links
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 1 m length suits connections within one rack
Cons − Only 1 m reach limits placement between devices
− Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page − 1 reach or length: 34 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
− 40 speed: 31 of the 55 here have a higher speed
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HPC Optics Spec score 7.2
HPC Optics Compatible with Ubiquiti UF-MM-10G 10GBASE-SR SFP+, 10 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm
+ Reaches up to 300 meters over multimode fiber
+ Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+ 10 Gbps speed for SFP+ ports
− Requires multimode fiber cabling
$24.99
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Spec score 7.2
Pros + Reaches up to 300 meters over multimode fiber
+ Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+ 10 Gbps speed for SFP+ ports
+ Uses 850 nm wavelength
Cons − Requires multimode fiber cabling
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 300 reach or length: only 6 of 55 here have a higher reach or length
− 10 speed: 32 of the 55 here have a higher speed
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HPC Optics Spec score 9.5
HPC Optics Compatible with Dell EMC Q28-100G-LR4 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber
+ 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+ Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+ QSFP28 form factor for 100G ports
− Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
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Spec score 9.5
Pros + 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network links
+ Single-mode fiber for runs up to 10 km
+ QSFP28 form factor for 100G ports
Cons − Requires single-mode fiber cabling
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 10000 reach or length: the highest reach or length of the 55 here
+ 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
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HPC Optics Spec score 9.5
HPC Optics Compatible with Juniper QSFP-100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm
+ 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10 km reach for longer runs
+ Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
− Requires single-mode fiber cabling
$199.00
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Spec score 9.5
Pros + 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10 km reach for longer runs
+ Single-mode fiber with LC duplex connector
+ 1310 nm wavelength for single-mode links
Cons − Requires single-mode fiber cabling
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 10000 reach or length: the highest reach or length of the 55 here
+ 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
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HPC Optics Spec score 9.5
HPC Optics Compatible with MikroTik XQ+31LC10D 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm
+ 100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10 km reach over single-mode fiber
+ 1310 nm LR4 wavelength for long-distance links
− Requires single-mode fiber rather than multimode
$199.00
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Spec score 9.5
Pros + 100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10 km reach over single-mode fiber
+ 1310 nm LR4 wavelength for long-distance links
+ LC connector for common duplex fiber patching
+ QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
Cons − Requires single-mode fiber rather than multimode
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 10000 reach or length: the highest reach or length of the 55 here
+ 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Arista AOC-Q-Q-100G-3M QSFP28 QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+ 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 3m reach suits short within-rack connections
+ Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
− Fixed 3m length limits use to nearby equipment
$274.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 3m reach suits short within-rack connections
+ Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
Cons − Fixed 3m length limits use to nearby equipment
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Arista AOC-Q-Q-100G-5M QSFP28 QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+ 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 5m reach covers adjacent-rack connections
+ Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
− Fixed 5m length offers no flexibility for shorter runs
$280.00
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 5m reach covers adjacent-rack connections
+ Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
Cons − Fixed 5m length offers no flexibility for shorter runs
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 5 reach or length: 30 of the 55 here have a lower reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-AOC10M QSFP28 QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+ 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10m reach for longer rack-to-rack runs
+ Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
− Fixed 10m length offers no flexibility for shorter runs
$295.00
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 10m reach for longer rack-to-rack runs
+ Active optical cable with fixed, pre-attached ends
Cons − Fixed 10m length offers no flexibility for shorter runs
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 10 reach or length: 35 of the 55 here have a lower reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-AOC1M QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+ 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 1-meter active optical cable for short connections
+ QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
− Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
$249.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 1-meter active optical cable for short connections
+ QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
+ Cisco-compatible design for Cisco equipment
Cons − Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
− 1 reach or length: 34 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-CU1M QSFP28 QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+ 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 1-meter passive direct attach cable for short connections
+ QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
− Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
$84.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 1-meter passive direct attach cable for short connections
+ QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
+ Cisco-compatible design for Cisco equipment
Cons − Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
− 1 reach or length: 34 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Dell 470-ABYH 100G QSFP28 QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+ 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 2 m length suits connections within one rack
− Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
− Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
$93.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 2 m length suits connections within one rack
Cons − Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
− Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
− 2 reach or length: 31 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Dell EMC DAC-QSFP-100G-50CM 100G QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+ 100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
+ Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
− Limited to 0.5 m reach
$82.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
+ Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
Cons − Limited to 0.5 m reach
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
− 0.5 reach or length: 49 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Edgecore ET7402-SR4 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm
+ 100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Multimode fiber suits short in-rack and in-room runs
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode operation
− Limited to 100 m reach
$79.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Multimode fiber suits short in-rack and in-room runs
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode operation
Cons − Limited to 100 m reach
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 100 reach or length: only 7 of 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Fortinet FN-TRAN-QSFP28-SR4 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm
+ 100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Multimode fiber suits short in-rack and in-room runs
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode operation
− Limited to 100 m reach
$79.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Multimode fiber suits short in-rack and in-room runs
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode operation
Cons − Limited to 100 m reach
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 100 reach or length: only 7 of 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Fortinet FN-CABLE-QSFP28-1 QSFP28 QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+ 100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+ 1 m length for connecting adjacent equipment
− Limited to 1 m reach
$84.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+ 1 m length for connecting adjacent equipment
Cons − Limited to 1 m reach
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
− 1 reach or length: 34 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Juniper QFX-QSFP28-DAC-0.5M QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+ 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Passive DAC needs no separate optics
+ Very short 0.5 m reach for adjacent switches
− Only 0.5 m reach limits placement
− Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$82.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Passive DAC needs no separate optics
+ Very short 0.5 m reach for adjacent switches
Cons − Only 0.5 m reach limits placement
− Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
− 0.5 reach or length: 49 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Juniper QSFP-100G-SR4-C QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm
+ 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Works with multimode fiber
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode links
− 100 m reach limits longer runs
$79.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Works with multimode fiber
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode links
Cons − 100 m reach limits longer runs
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 100 reach or length: only 7 of 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Mellanox MMA1B00-C100D QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm
+ 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Works with multimode fiber
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode links
− 100 m reach limits longer runs
$79.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Works with multimode fiber
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode links
Cons − 100 m reach limits longer runs
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 100 reach or length: only 7 of 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Meraki MA-QSFP-100G-SR4 QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm
+ 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Works with multimode fiber
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode links
− 100 m reach limits longer runs
$79.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+ Works with multimode fiber
+ 850 nm wavelength for multimode links
Cons − 100 m reach limits longer runs
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 100 reach or length: only 7 of 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with Meraki MA-CBL-100G-3M Twinax QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+ 100G speed for high-bandwidth stacking links
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ 3 m reach suits short rack-to-rack runs
− Limited to 3 m reach, short distances only
$104.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G speed for high-bandwidth stacking links
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ 3 m reach suits short rack-to-rack runs
+ QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
Cons − Limited to 3 m reach, short distances only
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with MikroTik Q28+85DMTP100D QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm
+ 100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 850 nm SR4 optics for short-reach multimode fiber
+ QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
− Reach limited to 100 m on multimode fiber
$79.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth links
+ 850 nm SR4 optics for short-reach multimode fiber
+ QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
+ 100 m reach over multimode fiber
Cons − Reach limited to 100 m on multimode fiber
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
+ 100 reach or length: only 7 of 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 8.3
HPC Optics Compatible with NVIDIA Mellanox MCP7F00-A001 100G QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+ 100G QSFP28 end breaks out to four 25G ports
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ 1 m length suits close-proximity connections
− Limited to 1 m reach, very short distances only
$115.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G QSFP28 end breaks out to four 25G ports
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ 1 m length suits close-proximity connections
+ Breakout design connects 25G devices from one port
Cons − Limited to 1 m reach, very short distances only
Compared with the 55 Network Transceivers on this page + 100 speed: the highest speed of the 55 here
− 1 reach or length: 34 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-LR-S 100GBASE-LR1 QSFP28 Transceiver | 100G LR1 Single Lambda SMF 10km
