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Network Transceivers for Cisco

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30 network transceivers for Cisco from 10Gtek, H!Fiber.com, Ipolex and more. Most cost $10 to $59, and half cost less than $18.

Top brands: 10Gtek (8)HPC Optics (5)Ipolex (5)

StarTech.comSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
+Passive direct attach copper cable design
−Reach limited to 1.5 m
$53.51-7%List: $57.39
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.3

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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.3

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 - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.1

QSFP+, 40 Speed, DAC cable

+Breakout design splits one 40G port into four 10G links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper twinax design
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti equipment
+Short 0.5-meter length for nearby equipment
−Limited to a 0.5-meter reach
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable, 2 In the box

+Two-pack for two connections
+10 Gbps SFP+ direct attach cable
+Short 0.42 m length for connecting nearby devices
−Very short 0.42 m reach limits placement
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable

+25 speed: only 26 of 132 here have a higher speed
−2 reach or length: 97 of the 126 here have a higher reach or length
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, AOC cable

−1 reach or length: 101 of the 126 here have a higher reach or length
$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+1 m length suits adjacent rack equipment
−Only 1 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
StarTech.comSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+Short 1 m reach suits connecting nearby equipment
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
−Reach limited to 1 m
$44.40
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
MacroreerSpec score 7.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1 m length for short rack-to-rack connections
+Compatible with Cisco equipment
−Only 1 m reach, limited to very short links
$85.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
AmpcomSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU1-5M
+Passive copper design for short links
+10 Gbps SFP+ speed
−Only 1.5 m maximum reach
$14.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
AmpcomSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper cable for 10G links
+Rated for 2 meter reach
+Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU2M
−Limited to short 2 meter distances
$15.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.0

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 - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.0

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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.0

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 - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, DAC cable

+Short 0.5 m length for connecting nearby devices
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable, 2 In the box

+Pack of two cables for multiple connections
+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
−Only 0.42 m reach limits placement to very nearby equipment
$16.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
WiitekSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+SFP+ form factor for 10GbE connections
+Direct attach DAC cable needs no separate transceivers
+Listed compatibility with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement between devices
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
MacroreerSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10 Gbps speed over direct-attach cable
+0.5 m length for short links
+Lists compatibility with Ubiquiti, Cisco and MikroTik
−Only 0.5 m reach, limited to very short links
No price recorded yet.
WiitekSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10G SFP+ speed for high-bandwidth links
+Direct attach DAC cable needs no separate transceivers
+1 m reach suits nearby equipment
−Only 1 m reach limits placement between devices
No price recorded yet.
10GtekSpec score 7.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 speed: only 1 of 132 here have a higher speed
−0.5 reach or length: 112 of the 126 here have a higher reach or length
$25.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.3 reach or length: 124 of the 126 here have a higher reach or length
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
GoodTopSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.25 reach or length: 125 of the 126 here have a higher reach or length
$9.42
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, DAC cable

−1 speed: 107 of the 132 here have a higher speed
$14.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−2.5 reach or length: 96 of the 126 here have a higher reach or length
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.0

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.65 reach or length: 111 of the 126 here have a higher reach or length
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumConnectorSpec scorePrice
SFP+10DAC cable7.0$53.51
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cable7.3$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable7.3$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP+40DAC cable7.1$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP1DAC cable7.0$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.0$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP2825DAC cable7.1$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
SFP+10AOC cable7.0$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.0$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.0$44.40
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details

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