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85 DAC cables from 10Gtek, HPC Optics, H!Fiber.com and more. Most cost $13 to $82, and half cost less than $36.

Top brands: HPC Optics (32)10Gtek (18)Ipolex (6)

MacroreerSpec score 7.1

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 7.1

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.
AmpcomSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper cable for 10G links
+Rated for 7 meter reach
+Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU50CM
$35.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ form factor
+5 m reach for connecting equipment across a rack
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
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
+2 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
StarTech.comSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+6 m reach covers rack-to-rack connections
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
$36.93
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
StarTech.comSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+7 m reach covers longer rack connections
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
$47.73
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Generic

SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable

+Two 25G SFP28 ports for high-speed server connectivity
+Works with direct attach copper cable connections
+25Gbps speed for demanding data center workloads
No price recorded yet.
Fortinet

SFP+, DAC cable

+SFP+ form factor for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections
+Uses a DAC cable medium for short direct connections
$43.13
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.5

QSFP+, 40 Speed, DAC cable

+40 speed: only 15 of 83 here have a higher speed
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
+2 reach or length: 49 of the 82 here have a lower reach or length
$33.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$25.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
EuqvosSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
+3 reach or length: only 9 of 82 here have a higher reach or length
$33.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.5

QSFP+, 40 Speed, DAC cable

+40 speed: only 15 of 83 here have a higher speed
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable

+25 speed: 59 of the 83 here have a lower speed
+2 reach or length: 49 of the 82 here have a lower reach or length
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable

+25 speed: 59 of the 83 here have a lower speed
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.3 reach or length: 79 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
GoodTopSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.25 reach or length: 81 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$9.42
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+2.5 reach or length: 60 of the 82 here have a lower reach or length
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.65 reach or length: 55 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.3 reach or length: 79 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable, 4 In the box

−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+3 reach or length: only 9 of 82 here have a higher reach or length
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+3 reach or length: only 9 of 82 here have a higher reach or length
$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+3 reach or length: only 9 of 82 here have a higher reach or length
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
WiitekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$11.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
MacroreerSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+2 reach or length: 49 of the 82 here have a lower reach or length
$14.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP+10DAC cable7.1No current price
SFP+10DAC cable7.1No current price
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$35.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$36.93
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$47.73
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP2825DAC cablen/aNo current price
SFP+DAC cablen/a$43.13
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP+40DAC cable7.5$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

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