IpolexSpec score 7.3
SFP+, 10 Speed, AOC cable
+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Active optical design with built-in SFP+ transceivers
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti devices
−Reach limited to 5 m for this model
$18.04-5%Was: $18.99
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Spec score7.3
Pros+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Active optical design with built-in SFP+ transceivers
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti devices
+5 m reach covers typical rack distances
Cons−Reach limited to 5 m for this model
Compared with the 12 Network Transceivers on this page−10 speed: 9 of the 12 here have a higher speed
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.7
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
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 12 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 12 here
+10 reach or length: only 1 of 10 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.7
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.7
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 12 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 12 here
+10 reach or length: only 1 of 10 here have a higher reach or length
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H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.5
QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+Supports 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+Active optical cable with QSFP28 connectors
+Reach of 5 meters for short runs
−Short 5 meter reach limits placement between devices
$61.99
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Spec score8.5
Pros+Supports 100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+Active optical cable with QSFP28 connectors
+Reach of 5 meters for short runs
+Named compatibility with Cisco equipment
Cons−Short 5 meter reach limits placement between devices
Compared with the 12 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 12 here
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.5
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.5
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 12 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 12 here
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.4
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 score8.4
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 12 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 12 here
−3 reach or length: 6 of the 10 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
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 12 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 12 here
−1 reach or length: 7 of the 10 here have a higher reach or length
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MacroreerSpec score 8.3
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1 m length for short rack-to-rack connections
+Compatible with Cisco equipment
Cons−Only 1 m reach, limited to very short links
Compared with the 12 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 12 here
−1 reach or length: 7 of the 10 here have a higher reach or length
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H!Fiber.com
QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+Adapts a QSFP28 port to accept SFP28 modules
+Converts 100G ports to 25G connections
+Named compatibility with Dell, Juniper, Arista and Extreme
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsIpolex
QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable
+Adapts a 100G QSFP28 port to 25G SFP28 SFP+ modules
+Compatible with Dell CVR-QSFP28-SFP28 connections
+Uses AOC cable medium
$39.99
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Pros+Adapts a 100G QSFP28 port to 25G SFP28 SFP+ modules
+Compatible with Dell CVR-QSFP28-SFP28 connections
+Uses AOC cable medium
Compared with the 12 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 12 here
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10GtekSpec score 8.4
SFP+, 10 Speed, AOC cable
+30 reach or length: the highest reach or length of the 10 here
−10 speed: 9 of the 12 here have a higher speed
$31.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
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10GtekSpec score 7.2
SFP+, 10 Speed, AOC cable
−10 speed: 9 of the 12 here have a higher speed
$18.99
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