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22 DAC cables from 10Gtek, HPC Optics, H!Fiber.com and more. Most cost $19 to $59, and half cost less than $38.

Top brands: HPC Optics (9)10Gtek (4)

StarTech.comSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+3 m reach for nearby equipment
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
$39.99-29%List: $56.36
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
OpstranSpec score 9.5

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable, 1310 nm

+100 Gbps QSFP28 transceiver for high-capacity links
+Rated for 10 km reach at 1310 nm wavelength
+DDM monitoring and duplex LC single-mode connector
−Listed medium is DAC cable, which conflicts with the optical LC connector
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
AlwongSpec score 7.1

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

+Two cables in one pack
+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ connections
+Short 3 m reach for links within one rack
−Copper DAC reach is limited to 3 m
$28.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
AmpcomSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper cable for 10G links
+Rated for 5 meter reach
+Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU5M
−Copper cable limited to 5 meter distances
$32.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
AmpcomSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper cable for 10G links
+Rated for 3 meter reach
+Compatible with Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU3M
−Copper cable limited to 3 meter distances
$19.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
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
+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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
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
+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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+Compatible with Ubiquiti equipment
+5 meter length for equipment across a rack
−Limited to 5 meter reach
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
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
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
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 7.1

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

+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

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable9.5$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$104.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$28.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$32.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$19.49
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$54.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$57.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

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