StarTech.comSpec score 7.1
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 - DetailsHPC 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 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 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
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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 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 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
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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 59 Network Transceivers on this page+40 speed: only 40 of 288 here have a higher speed
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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10GtekSpec score 7.3
SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable
+Supports 25 Gbps over direct attach copper
+Passive design needs no separate optics
+Listed for Juniper equipment
−Reach is limited to 0.5 meters
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.3
Pros+Supports 25 Gbps over direct attach copper
+Passive design needs no separate optics
+Listed for Juniper equipment
Cons−Reach is limited to 0.5 meters
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+25 speed: only 44 of 288 here have a higher speed
−0.5 reach or length: 250 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.1
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Two-pack for two connections
+10 Gbps SFP+ direct attach cable
+Short 0.42 m length for connecting nearby devices
+Lists compatibility with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
Cons−Very short 0.42 m reach limits placement
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+10 speed: only 53 of 288 here have a higher speed
−0.42 reach or length: 269 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.0
Pros+Passive direct attach copper twinax design
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti equipment
+Short 0.5-meter length for nearby equipment
+1 Gbps speed for gigabit Ethernet connections
+SFP form factor for compatible transceiver ports
Cons−Limited to a 0.5-meter reach
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page−0.5 reach or length: 250 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
−1 speed: 199 of the 288 here have a higher speed
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Cdbairui
+Uses SPI interface for microcontroller connection
+Built-in PCB antenna needs no extra part
+Transmit and receive capability
$3.19
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Uses SPI interface for microcontroller connection
+Built-in PCB antenna needs no extra part
+Transmit and receive capability
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page−2 reach or length: 216 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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IpolexSpec score 7.1
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+10 Gbps speed for fast server and switch links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+1 m length suits adjacent rack equipment
+Compatible with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti devices
Cons−Only 1 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+10 speed: only 53 of 288 here have a higher speed
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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StarTech.comSpec score 7.1
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+Cisco-compatible SFP+ form factor for 10G links
+Short 1 m reach suits connecting nearby equipment
+10 Gbps speed for 10GbE connections
+Passive direct attach copper cable design
Cons−Reach limited to 1 m
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+10 speed: only 53 of 288 here have a higher speed
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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TransutonSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+10 Gbps speed for fast network links
+Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length for short rack-to-rack connections
−Limited to 2 m reach
$17.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+10 Gbps speed for fast network links
+Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length for short rack-to-rack connections
Cons−Limited to 2 m reach
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+10 speed: only 53 of 288 here have a higher speed
−2 reach or length: 216 of the 274 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 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length suits connections within one rack
−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
$93.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length suits connections within one rack
Cons−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−2 reach or length: 216 of the 274 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
+Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
−Limited to 0.5 m reach
$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
Cons−Limited to 0.5 m reach
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−0.5 reach or length: 250 of the 274 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 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Passive DAC needs no separate optics
+Very short 0.5 m reach for adjacent switches
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Passive DAC needs no separate optics
+Very short 0.5 m reach for adjacent switches
Cons−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−0.5 reach or length: 250 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
−Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
$82.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
Cons−Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−0.5 reach or length: 250 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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IpolexSpec score 8.3
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
+Short 0.5 m length suits adjacent equipment
Cons−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−0.5 reach or length: 250 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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WiitekSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100GbE speed for high-bandwidth links
+QSFP28 form factor for 100 Gbps connections
+Passive copper DAC needs no separate transceivers
−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100GbE speed for high-bandwidth links
+QSFP28 form factor for 100 Gbps connections
+Passive copper DAC needs no separate transceivers
+Listed compatibility with Mellanox MCP1600-C002
Cons−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 288 here
−2 reach or length: 216 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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IpolexSpec score 7.5
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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.5
Pros+Breakout design splits one 40G port into four 10G links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
+0.5 m length suits adjacent equipment
Cons−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+40 speed: only 40 of 288 here have a higher speed
−0.5 reach or length: 250 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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10GtekSpec score 7.3
SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable
+25G speed over passive copper cable
+Short 2 m reach for nearby equipment
+Passive direct attach design
−Limited to 2 m reach
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.3
Pros+25G speed over passive copper cable
+Short 2 m reach for nearby equipment
+Passive direct attach design
Cons−Limited to 2 m reach
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+25 speed: only 44 of 288 here have a higher speed
−2 reach or length: 216 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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AmpcomSpec score 7.1
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 - DetailsAmpcomSpec score 7.1
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 - DetailsGwfiberSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ links
+2 m length suits links between nearby devices
+Direct attach design needs no separate optics
−Short 2 m reach limits placement between racks
$7.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ links
+2 m length suits links between nearby devices
+Direct attach design needs no separate optics
Cons−Short 2 m reach limits placement between racks
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+10 speed: only 53 of 288 here have a higher speed
−2 reach or length: 216 of the 274 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 59 Network Transceivers on this page+10 speed: only 53 of 288 here have a higher speed
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 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 59 Network Transceivers on this page+10 speed: only 53 of 288 here have a higher speed
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 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
+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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+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
Cons−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to very short distances
Compared with the 59 Network Transceivers on this page+10 speed: only 53 of 288 here have a higher speed
−0.5 reach or length: 250 of the 274 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 59 Network Transceivers on this page+10 speed: only 53 of 288 here have a higher speed
−1 reach or length: 230 of the 274 here have a higher reach or length
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