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 19 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 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 19 Network Transceivers on this page+40 speed: only 31 of 206 here have a higher speed
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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10GtekSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable, 4 In the box
−0.5 reach or length: 142 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
$59.99
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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
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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 19 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 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
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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 19 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−2 reach or length: 133 of the 146 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
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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 19 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−0.5 reach or length: 142 of the 146 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 19 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 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
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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 19 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−0.5 reach or length: 142 of the 146 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 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
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed for high-bandwidth stacking links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+3 m reach suits short rack-to-rack runs
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
Cons−Limited to 3 m reach, short distances only
Compared with the 19 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−3 reach or length: 128 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G QSFP28 end breaks out to four 25G ports
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+1 m length suits close-proximity connections
−Limited to 1 m reach, very short distances only
$115.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100G QSFP28 end breaks out to four 25G ports
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+1 m length suits close-proximity connections
+Breakout design connects 25G devices from one port
Cons−Limited to 1 m reach, very short distances only
Compared with the 19 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 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 19 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−0.5 reach or length: 142 of the 146 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
+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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+3 m length covers connections across adjacent racks
Cons−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
−Only 3 m reach limits longer runs
Compared with the 19 Network Transceivers on this page−3 reach or length: 128 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+SFP+ form factor for 10G connections
+Passive DAC cable needs no separate optics
+5 m reach covers a wider range of placements
Cons−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
Compared with the 19 Network Transceivers on this page−5 reach or length: 124 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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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
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Spec score7.1
Pros+10G speed for standard SFP+ connections
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+5 m reach covers longer in-rack runs
+SFP+ form factor fits common 10G ports
Cons−Limited to 5 m reach, short distances only
Compared with the 19 Network Transceivers on this page−5 reach or length: 124 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable
+Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+Compatible with TP-Link Omada equipment
+Short 1 meter length for rack-to-rack connections
−Limited to 1 meter reach
$59.99
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Spec score7.1
Pros+Passive direct attach copper cable, no separate optics needed
+Compatible with TP-Link Omada equipment
+Short 1 meter length for rack-to-rack connections
+10 Gbps speed for SFP+ ports
Cons−Limited to 1 meter reach
Compared with the 19 Network Transceivers on this page−1 reach or length: 135 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score7.1
Pros+10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ form factor
+5 m reach for connecting equipment across a rack
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
Compared with the 19 Network Transceivers on this page−5 reach or length: 124 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
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10GtekSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 speed: the highest speed of the 206 here
−3 reach or length: 128 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
$57.99
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AlwongSpec score 7.1
SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable, 4 In the box
−3 reach or length: 128 of the 146 here have a higher reach or length
$53.96
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