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 32 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 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 32 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Arista CAB-SFP-SFP-1M SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G SFP+ speed for standard 10 gigabit 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
$49.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G SFP+ speed for standard 10 gigabit 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 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 1 reach or length: 34 of the 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 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 32 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 32 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 32 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 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 32 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 32 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 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 32 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 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 32 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 Palo Alto PAN-QSFP28-DAC-50CM QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+ 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
− Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
$82.99
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Spec score 8.3
Pros + 100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
Cons − Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
Compared with the 32 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU1M SFP+ to SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ 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
$37.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ 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 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 1 reach or length: 34 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU3M SFP+ to SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 3 m length covers connections across adjacent racks
− Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
− Only 3 m reach limits longer runs
$49.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 3 m length covers connections across adjacent racks
Cons − Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
− Only 3 m reach limits longer runs
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 10 speed: 32 of the 55 here have a higher speed
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HPC Optics Spec score 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU50CM SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 50 cm length suits tight connections within a rack
− Only 0.5 m reach limits placement between devices
− Passive copper cable is restricted to very short distances
$47.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 50 cm length suits tight connections within a rack
Cons − Only 0.5 m reach limits placement between devices
− Passive copper cable is restricted to very short distances
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 0.5 reach or length: 49 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Dell 470-AAVJ SFP+ to SFP+ Twinax SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 3 m length covers connections across adjacent racks
− Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
− Only 3 m reach limits longer runs
$54.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+ 3 m length covers connections across adjacent racks
Cons − Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
− Only 3 m reach limits longer runs
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 10 speed: 32 of the 55 here have a higher speed
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HPC Optics Spec score 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Dell 470-ABBM SFP+ to SFP+ Twinax SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ 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
$49.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ 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 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 1 reach or length: 34 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Dell 470-AAVH SFP+ to SFP+ Twinax SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ 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
$49.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+ 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 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 1 reach or length: 34 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Fortinet FN-Cable-SFP+1 SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ form factor
+ Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+ 1 m length for connecting adjacent equipment
− Limited to 1 m reach
$49.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ 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 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 1 reach or length: 34 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Fortinet SP-Cable-FS-SFP+05 10G SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ form factor
+ Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+ 50 cm length for very short connections
− Limited to 0.5 m reach
$47.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ form factor
+ Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+ 50 cm length for very short connections
Cons − Limited to 0.5 m reach
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 0.5 reach or length: 49 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Juniper EX-SFP-10GE-DAC-1M SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+ Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+ Short 1 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
− Only 1 m reach limits placement between devices
− Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$49.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+ Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+ Short 1 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
Cons − Only 1 m reach limits placement between devices
− Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 1 reach or length: 34 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Meraki MA-CBL-TA-1M SFP+ to SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10 Gbps speed for fast network links
+ 1-meter passive direct attach cable for short connections
+ SFP+ form factor for compatible switch ports
− Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
$49.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10 Gbps speed for fast network links
+ 1-meter passive direct attach cable for short connections
+ SFP+ form factor for compatible switch ports
+ Compatible with Meraki MA-CBL-TA-1M cable model
Cons − Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 1 reach or length: 34 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Meraki MA-CBL-TA-3M 10GBASE-CU SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+ Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+ 3 m reach suits adjacent rack connections
− Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$49.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+ Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+ 3 m reach suits adjacent rack connections
Cons − Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 10 speed: 32 of the 55 here have a higher speed
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HPC Optics Spec score 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Meraki MA-CBL-TA-5M SFP+ to SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+ Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+ 5 m reach covers a wider range of placements
− Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$57.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+ Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+ 5 m reach covers a wider range of placements
Cons − Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page + 5 reach or length: 30 of the 55 here have a lower reach or length
− 10 speed: 32 of the 55 here have a higher speed
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HPC Optics Spec score 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Molex 74752-1201 SFP+ to SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G speed for standard server and switch links
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ 2 m reach suits short in-rack connections
− Limited to 2 m reach, short distances only
$49.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G speed for standard server and switch links
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ 2 m reach suits short in-rack connections
+ SFP+ form factor fits common 10G ports
Cons − Limited to 2 m reach, short distances only
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 10 speed: 32 of the 55 here have a higher speed
− 2 reach or length: 31 of the 55 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Spec score 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Palo Alto PAN-SFP-PLUS-CU-5M SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G speed for standard SFP+ connections
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ 5 m reach covers longer in-rack runs
− Limited to 5 m reach, short distances only
$57.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G speed for standard SFP+ connections
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ 5 m reach covers longer in-rack runs
+ SFP+ form factor fits common 10G ports
Cons − Limited to 5 m reach, short distances only
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page + 5 reach or length: 30 of the 55 here have a lower reach or length
− 10 speed: 32 of the 55 here have a higher speed
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HPC Optics Spec score 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Palo Alto PAN-SFP-PLUS-CU-50CM SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ 10G speed for standard SFP+ connections
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ SFP+ form factor fits common 10G ports
− Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
$47.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + 10G speed for standard SFP+ connections
+ Passive copper design with no optics needed
+ SFP+ form factor fits common 10G ports
Cons − Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 0.5 reach or length: 49 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with TP-Link Omada TXC432-CU1M SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+ Compatible with TP-Link Omada equipment
+ Short 1 meter length for rack-to-rack connections
− Limited to 1 meter reach
$59.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+ Compatible with TP-Link Omada equipment
+ Short 1 meter length for rack-to-rack connections
+ 10 Gbps speed for SFP+ ports
Cons − Limited to 1 meter reach
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 1 reach or length: 34 of the 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 7.1
HPC Optics Compatible with Ubiquiti UDC-3 SFP+ to SFP+ SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+ Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+ Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+ 3 meter length for nearby equipment in the same rack
− Limited to 3 meter reach
$24.99
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Spec score 7.1
Pros + Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+ Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+ 3 meter length for nearby equipment in the same rack
+ 10 Gbps speed for SFP+ ports
Cons − Limited to 3 meter reach
Compared with the 32 Network Transceivers on this page − 10 speed: 32 of the 55 here have a higher speed
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HPC Optics Compatible with Arista CAB-Q-Q-100G-1M QSFP28 to QSFP28 Twinax Cable | 100G CR4 1m Passive DAC
