HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
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 score8.3
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 42 here
−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.5
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page+40 speed: 23 of the 42 here have a lower speed
−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 42 here
−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 42 here
−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
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 13 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+Short 1 meter length for adjacent equipment
−Limited to 1 meter reach
$37.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+Short 1 meter length for adjacent equipment
+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ ports
Cons−Limited to 1 meter reach
Compared with the 13 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 23 of the 42 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC Optics Compatible with Arista CAB-Q-Q-100G-1M QSFP28 to QSFP28 Twinax Cable | 100G CR4 1m Passive DAC
